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Anxiety Treatment
You're feeling anxious. No matter what, you can't catch a break. The smallest worries stress you out beyond belief. YOUR ANXIETY IS OUT OF CONTROL. Maybe you’re exhausted because your mind is constantly turning thinking of all the things. You are mentally done. Let’s talk about your never-ending to-do list. It just continues to grow and you’re not sure […]
Art Therapy
What is Art Therapy? Art therapy is a mental health practice that uses art materials and the creative process to explore emotions, reduce stress/anxiety and increase self esteem/self worth. It has also been seen to help individuals move through and resolve other psychological conflicts. Art therapists are trained to lead people through the art making […]
EMDR Intensives
EMDR intensives designed for busy individuals to break free from burnout, self-doubt, and overwhelming stress. Life in Suffolk County, NY, can be demanding for parents and professionals alike. Balancing work, family, and personal wellness often feels like an uphill battle. You’ve likely tried traditional therapy, and while it can offer helpful insights, progress often feels […]
EMDR Therapy
How does EMDR differ from traditional talk therapy? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of psychotherapy that is very unlike traditional talk-therapy. Traditional talk-therapy focuses on understanding your feelings, why you feel the way you do and how to cope with those feelings as they arise in your day. It's based on […]
First Responders
First responders face highly stressful and risky situations every day. The life of a first responder is demanding, and the toll it takes can be profound. Living with the symptoms of unprocessed trauma, such as depression, stress, post-traumatic stress, suicidal ideation, and various functional and relational conditions, can feel like an unending battle. The weight […]
Forest Therapy
In the chaos and rush of the modern world, do you feel stressed, tired, and disconnected? Do you experience racing thoughts, feel “on edge” to meet the demands of a deadline, or yearn for a break? If so, forest therapy is for you! Forest therapy is found to reduce the production of cortisol, a stress […]
Grief and Loss Counseling
Grief Counseling Are You Consumed With Grief? Are you struggling to heal and move forward after losing a loved one? Do you often find yourself crying, feeling numb or sleeping too much or not enough? Do you feel overwhelmed with anxiety, irritability or guilt? Maybe you lost someone you care for suddenly though a suicide or an accident and […]
Group Therapy
Upcoming Groups: Millennials in Mourning: A group for 18-40 year olds whom have lost a parent. Brighter Beginnings: A group for mother's experiencing postpartum depression and/or anxiety. Babies welcome! About Group Therapy at Long Island EMDR If you're seeking relief from postpartum depression/anxiety, grief and loss, and anxiety, our group therapy sessions are an excellent […]
Imposter Syndrome
Tired of Feeling Like an Imposter in Your Own Life? Do you wake up every morning with a sinking feeling, doubting your skills and competence despite your achievements? Are you constantly attributing your success to external factors, like luck, instead of acknowledging your own hard work? Imposter Syndrome has a sneaky way of eroding your […]
Parenting
End the struggles and enjoy being their parent again! At Long Island EMDR, we are committed to assisting frustrated parents in restoring their confidence in parenting and cultivating a better understanding of both their children and themselves. Our clients, who are like you, confront a wide range of difficulties despite being loving, compassionate, and hardworking […]
Performance Anxiety
Overcoming Performance Anxiety: Unleash Your Full Potential! Does the thought of performing in front of others fill you with dread? Do you find yourself trapped in a web of negative thoughts, excessive self-criticism, and unrealistic expectations? Performance anxiety can be crippling, eroding your self-confidence and leaving you in a constant state of fear. Living with […]
Post-Car Accident Anxiety and/or PTSD
Reclaim Your Life After a Car Accident - Break Free from Anxiety! Has a car accident left you struggling with overwhelming anxiety? The aftermath of such a traumatic event can take a toll on your mental and emotional well-being. If you're dealing with: You may have developed PTSD in response to the accident and would […]
Psychiatry & Medication Management
If you find yourself in a place of isolation and despair, there is hope. Whether you're dealing with depression, anxiety, PTSD, or a personality disorder, you don't have to face these challenges alone. Long Island EMDR is here to provide you with personalized psychiatry and medication management services. With our experienced care and collaborative efforts, you […]
Sexual Identity & Gender
Stigma-free, affirming, and affordable therapy for LGBTQIA+ identifying Individuals Our sexual identities can be experienced in a variety of ways. Individuals experience gender from fairly fixed to fully fluid, and sometimes evolving over time. At time our sexual identities are impacted by other identities, such as gender, race, ethnicity or lived experiences. Whether you identify as gay, […]
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is short-term treatment to help children ages 3-18, as well as their caregivers, who have experienced trauma. TF-CBT helps them overcome the painful effects of experiencing traumatic life events such as domestic, school, or community violence; the unexpected death of a loved one; sexual violence or abuse; and exposure […]
Trauma Therapy & PTSD Treatment
You are tired of worrying about what happened. No matter how hard you try, you just can't seem to move forward. Struggling with sleep, battling feelings of depression, or persistently feeling anxious. Something has to give You need to reclaim your life and your joy. Trauma Therapy CAN Help I understand that it may be […]
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Hyper-Independence as a Leftover Survival Skill
Hyper-independence is a coping mechanism rooted in past trauma or difficult life experiences. It manifests as a strong inclination to handle everything alone, avoiding reliance on others for fear of vulnerability or perceived weakness. While this trait may have been vital for survival during challenging times, it often becomes a barrier to personal growth and healthy relationships. Here, we’ll explore hyper-independence as a leftover survival skill, its impact on daily life and relationships, and strategies to overcome it, helping individuals move toward healthier, more balanced forms of connection and self-reliance.
Understanding Dual Diagnosis and Its Impact on Recovery
There’s a kind of cruel efficiency in the way the human brain adapts. Once a person is in pain, their thoughts drag like a rusted chain, and something – alcohol, pills, a needle, a prescription – makes it all feel less immediate. The brain, ever the opportunist, takes note. It rewires. It reinforces. Before long, you’re not dealing with just one problem (the sadness, the paranoia, the panic) but two. And the two begin feeding off each other. Together, they blur the lines between cause and effect, symptom and self. This is dual diagnosis. It’s a term that represents a snarl of interlocking gears – mental illness and substance use disorder, tangled together, each complicating the treatment of the other. Yet, understanding dual diagnosis and its impact on recovery is crucial. Because untangling these gears, while unmistakably difficult, isn’t impossible as some might imagine it to be.
Supporting Twice-Exceptional (2e) Students in U.S. Schools
Twice-exceptional (2e) students are children who are both intellectually gifted and have one or more disabilities. This unique combination often results in asynchronous development—advanced talents in some areas alongside significant challenges in others. Because their gifts and disabilities can mask each other, 2e students frequently go undetected. In fact, twice-exceptional learners are considered “among the […]