Emotional Invalidation: When your partner dismisses your emotions.

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

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Is Technology Affecting Your Relationship?

There’s many factors that can affect a romantic relationship negatively that stem from online behavior or our phones; from text distractions, to jealous online interactions, or even searching for infidelity – is your phone / social media / technology affecting your relationship? Many people encounter some type of tech-related struggle with their significant other. Among partnered adults in the U.S. – that is, those who are … Read More

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How to communicate our needs to our partner

Many people have trouble being assertive, especially if it’s with the one they love. One of the things many people struggle with is how to communicate our needs to others. Instead, they rely on “mind-reading,” believing that their partner should intuitively know what they need, without them having to say anything. If our partner isn’t skilled in telepathy, they’ve never been given a fair chance to … Read More

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Marriage Counseling: a beautiful review from a Long Island couple!

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

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This is your brain on LOVE

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

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Long Island Relationship Counseling

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

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What’s the biggest issue in your relationship & when did it begin?

Communication brings couples closer together and makes it easy for them to build chemistry and love. The quality of conversations that you have with your significant other plays a strong role in determining how happy, fulfilling and trusting your relationship will be. It’s tough to spot potential relationship problems when everything is new and exciting. Any issues that might occur in the beginning can easily be … Read More

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Seeking Counseling After Infidelity in Marriage

Seeking a Counselor in Suffolk County, Long Island – Counseling after Infidelity in a Marriage When you got married, you swore an oath in front of all your friends/family/colleagues to stay faithful to one another. You didn’t envision your spouse cheating in the future. When this happens, it can turn your world upside-down. You begin to question everything that’s ever been said or done, because it … Read More

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Reduce Fighting With Couples Therapy

Reduce fighting with couples therapy in Miller Place, Long Island. Therapy can help you avoid future relationship problems. You can learn to communicate frustrations/desires in an effective way. You’ll also learn about your partner’s triggers and history, begin to see each other in a new light, and truly understand what each other needs for intimacy and love. Couples therapy is a great tool for couples who … Read More

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Save Your Spot: Getting The Love You Want Couples Workshop

Upcoming Imago Workshops in New York: Getting The Love You Want Couples Workshop 2022 Working with The Huntington Relationship Center, we’re excited to share with you new dates for our weekend couples counseling workshop, GETTING THE LOVE YOU WANT. September 17 & 18, 202210 am – 6 pm Couples’ counseling workshops are 2 days on the weekend in Huntington, New York. Treated as a “bootcamp” for … Read More

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