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Our Therapy Blog
Psychology and mental health tips, articles, and advice from licensed therapists in NYC and NJ who’ve been there.
Setting boundaries with family members is crucial for maintaining mental and emotional well-being, so Leila Hagopian has provided a therapist’s guide to setting these boundaries.
Father’s Day is often filled with celebration. However, for those who have lost their fathers or experienced strained relationships, Father's Day can be a poignant reminder of their grief. The Wavelength Staff has some advice on how to navigate this challenging time.
In this practical guide to putting positive daily affirmations into practice for men, Camila Pena Batista discusses the mental health stigma and challenges men face, how affirmations can help men, and tips for a more impactful affirmations practice.
In the words of Elle Woods, “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy.” Kendall Sapiro, LMSW, discusses the mental health benefits of exercise and offers tips on how to get started. Even if you don’t like exercise, this blog is for you.
Affirmations have scientifically proven benefits, but you’ve probably been doing them wrong. You are likely driving through the world of positive affirmations without a set destination or navigation system. Charting your path can help you make the most of your affirmations practice.
Read the story of how Jillian Kaufman founded her practice, Wavelength Psychotherapy. It wasn’t born from a grand and poetic revelation–quite the opposite. It’s a story of new beginnings, self-discovery, and growth.
Comparing yourself to others is normal—we all do it. Kendall Sapiro wants to help us discover why we do it and offer advice on how to curb this negative habit. We should remember we often see a filtered version of reality and there are better places we can channel our energy.
A situationship is a casual or undefined relationship in which commitment and expectations are unclear. Kendall Sapiro, LMSW, discusses situationships, the poor tactics people often use to escape them (breadcrumbing, ghosting, prolonged texting), and how to end one with empathy and respect.
Cassandra Rampino offers a therapist’s take on being present. Mindfulness isn’t easy, but it also doesn’t require hours of practice or becoming a mediation guru to feel like it’s working. Learn some doable mindfulness techniques to incorporate into your life.
Life transitions can be scary. While it’s not easy, embracing change can free you from your current circumstances and better equip you to face your new stage of life. Try these 7 strategies from a licensed psychotherapist in NYC and NJ to help you handle life transitions.
Our psychotherapist in NYC and NJ, Will Candel, discusses talk therapy’s many overlapping approaches and how, ultimately, any effective clinical approach will use different modalities to meet a client’s needs. Simply put, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.
Dr. Jillian Kaufman, a men’s mental health therapist and the founder of Wavelength Psychotherapy, addresses the politics of masculinity: the struggles it causes and what we can do about it. She offers her analysis and reaction not just as therapist but as a woman.
As a psychotherapist, clients navigating real heartbreaks come to Eve Josephson with the desire to feel whole again. Combining the wisdom gained from her own experience with the best of psychology, Eve offers practical tips for healing from a broken heart.