Recovery looks different for everyone. David Weber & Robin Newman talk about addiction counseling in NY – specifically dealing with couples therapy. What do you believe would be helpful for couples who are currently active/struggling in their addictions? In the case of one person in the couple struggling with addiction, often, I recommend seeing someone separately for the addictive piece. It could be me too, but … 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
Marriage Counseling: a beautiful review from a Long Island couple! My husband and I sought out counseling as our marriage was riddled with conflict, animosity and resentment. We found Dave and had the pleasure of working with him over the course of a 6 month time period where we were able to not only learn to love one another again, but we uncovered, and were able … Read More
Stress requires your body to react / adjust in response to events around you. Your body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and/or emotional responses. In this post, we’re going to focus on just a few of the physical effects of constant stress on your body. This is a reminder to us all to give our bodies a break; that rest and relaxation is a … Read More
Falling in love is fun (and intense)! From butterflies in the stomach, to feelings of euphoria, to not being able to think of anyone or anything else, here’s what happens to your brain when you find that special spark with someone. This is your brain on LOVE! The feeling that we know of as ‘love’ is actually an irresistible cocktail of hormones and chemicals. So what … Read More
Long Island Hypnosis / Hypnotherapy – 565 RT. 25A, MILLER PLACE, NEW YORK Make the changes to live the life you want today! This process is completely natural with no drugs, no cravings, and no withdrawal. The Holistic Counseling Center of Long Island is a member of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH). All members of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis must be licensed … Read More
Long Island relationship counseling / Imago therapy – healing couples conflict in Suffolk County, Miller Place, New York. ARE YOU FEELING LOST TRYING TO MANAGE YOUR RELATIONSHIP CONFLICT? Get Therapy & Support In A Variety Of Areas: The Holistic Counseling Center of Long Island is here to offer the help you need. Find expert support for relationships of any kind, anxiety, depression, addictions, PTSD and more. … Read More
Trauma-informed counseling in Long Island, New York – Our location is in Miller Place, Suffolk County, NY. Our bodies and minds hold onto our past trauma. Counseling is a necessary tool to recover. Healing from trauma requires self-compassion, access to a professional mental health therapist, a bunch of patience, and an education of how it all impacts the mind and the body. If you have experienced … Read More
The broad-reaching implications that a divorce may have on your life and the lives of your children can be difficult for anyone to cope with. A common mental health issue that occurs in people is slipping into a depression from divorce. It is imperative to find a counselor to help keep you in the right frame of mind and as emotionally-stable as possible. Talk therapy can … Read More