CBT Psychotherapist Upper West Side
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
ADHD, OCD, Generalized Anxiety, Phobias, Depression, Dyslexia…..these names may strike fear into the hearts of parents. We worry – what if it follows them? What if people judge them? What about stigma? What if the teachers change the way they treat my child? Here’s the truth: the right label can be your child’s best friend. … Read more
In a dark week of violent, gut-wrenching news of hatred, I looked for some evidence of human artistry, whimsy, and creativity. Behold, the hand-carved Pumpkin Statue of Liberty at The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze in Westchester. Hard not to smile when you see it in the darkness.
My website has been malfunctioning for several days now. It’s partly my fault, as I tried to change the name from TamarGordonPsychology.com to GordonTherapyGroup.com, hoping to more accurately reflect how many people work with me. It’s partly the fault of the many, many tech support people I’ve spoken with who can’t seem to sort out … Read more