Upper West Side CBT Therapy
Two friends, we’ll call them Sally and Jane, go on a roller coaster. Both feel their hearts race, their breath catch, as the car slowly climbs to the top of a huge drop. Sally smiles as her body reacts, breathing in a big breath of cold air as the car hits the top and hurtles … Read more
Last weekend, I was at my niece’s birthday party, when I overheard a parent expressing his frustration about his five-year-old son’s eating preferences and the challenges surrounding mealtime. “He never eats ANYTHING other than chicken nuggets,” the parent exclaimed. While meals of solely chicken nuggets, apple sauce, and peanut butter crackers certainly sound delicious, I … Read more
Have you ever felt that your child’s anxiety impacts the whole family? As a parent, it’s hard to see your child struggle, and you’ll probably go to great lengths to make them feel better. When parents act to help their child avoid uncomfortable feelings like anxiety, we call that an accommodation. For example, an anxious … Read more
A colleague recently shared that it has been one of the worst years in memory at sleepaway camp. Kids who have loved going to camp for years are suddenly home-sick and crying. Other kids who never had behavioral issues are breaking rules. The counselors are exhausted, and the staff feel overwhelmed. What is going on?!?! … Read more
Here are some of the things that basically everyone writing about mental health says, and which I have also probably told my patients: Stay on a schedule. Structure your day. Always get dressed for work. Go for walks outside when you can. Stay in the moment. Why does it all sound so simplistic? Do you … Read more