I think we have really good senses of humor and I also think that we show up as humans in our space and we do use a lot of humor because so many couples come in with so much pain and aren’t laughing, and that is also missing in the relationship. I also find that use of self, that idea that this is an example of … Read More
Imago Relationship Therapists, David Weber and Robin Newman, talk about ideas & things that show up in their day-to-day practice in Long Island, and how they impact couples & individuals. Topics mentioned: PART 1: PART 2: Working with a counselor who’s a professional in relationship therapy can help you strengthen your connection and find solutions to conflicts. We offer a safe place where couples learn to … Read More
David Weber is a blended family therapist in Miller Place, New York. He also counsels individuals and couples. Ear acupuncture and hypnosis are offered at the Holistic Counseling Center of Long Island as well. With the tools of Imago Relationship Therapy, David’s counseling techniques help dissolve family issues from the root cause. As stats for USA marriages go, nearly half of marriages in the United States … Read More
Emotional invalidation is the act of dismissing / rejecting someone’s thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. It says to someone, “Your feelings don’t matter, or your feelings are wrong.” Emotional invalidation can take many forms, but the end result is usually the same. It makes someone feel unimportant / irrational for having feelings. If your partner doesn’t allow you to express emotions freely, or criticizes you for what … Read More
Imago Relationship Therapy is designed to help conflict in relationships become opportunities for healing and growth. Imago therapy isn’t limited to romantic relationships – it can be used for family conflict, in professional settings, as well as with friends. What is Imago relationship therapy? Imago is all about deepening relationships and turning conflict into an opportunity for compassion and growth. There’s an outline of communicating in … Read More
Domestic violence can include abuse that is not only physical in nature, but also emotional, psychological, verbal, sexual, and/or financial. The depth and longevity of wounds that result from domestic violence can reach even further than the incident itself. Staying in an abusive situation can easily become a vicious cycle that is very difficult to break out of. An abusive individual may constantly demean, criticize, humiliate, … Read More
Domestic violence, as defined by the US Department of Justice, is a pattern of abusive behavior to gain / maintain control over another person. It can be physical, verbal, psychological, sexual, or financial in nature. However it manifests within your relationship, it is all tied to emotional abuse for the purpose of control. Abusers assert their authority in diverse ways due to psychological reasons of their … Read More
The Holistic Counseling Center of Long Island offers Imago Relationship Therapy in Suffolk County Imago therapy is a type of relationship counseling that can be helpful for couples (as well as families & individuals) who are experiencing conflict, or who simply want to cultivate better communication and intimacy in their lives. Imago, the Latin word for “image”, is at the core of the therapy, which seeks … Read More
It is estimated that more than 2.5 million Americans struggle with some form of opioid addiction. Abuse of these substances can cause devastating effects that permeate personal, family, and professional life. The consequences of opioid abuse can cause additional trauma that perpetuates the cycle of addiction. At the Holistic Counseling Center of Miller Place, we offer opioid abuse counseling for individuals and families effected by it. … Read More