Holistic Counseling Center of Long Island

Gaslighting and other forms of emotional abuse have a significant effect on someone’s well-being. The mental health impact of gaslighting includes feelings of powerlessness, confusion, isolation, disorientation, and low self-esteem. The more awareness about this form of emotional abuse can help people avoid threatening and unhealthy relationships. To spot gaslighting, look for patterns of behavior where someone consistently denies, distorts, or minimizes your reality, feelings, or … Read More

Holistic therapy for PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, encompasses a range of approaches that can address the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of an individual’s unique condition. Therapy focuses on identifying and challenging negative thoughts and behaviors associated with the trauma. The Holistic Counseling Center of Long Island provides a supportive environment for people to share experiences and connect with a counselor who can … Read More

Trauma can have profound and lasting effects on individuals, impacting their emotional, mental, physical, and social well-being. Here are some common effects of trauma: Emotional Effects: Mental Effects: Physical Effects: Social Effects: Behavioral Effects: Long-term Effects: Phases of Recovery Phase 1: Safety and Stabilization: Establishing a safe environment, Building trust with a therapist or support system, Managing symptoms (e.g., anxiety, depression), Developing coping mechanisms. Phase 2: … Read More

Using too much cannabis can lead to several negative effects on your physical and mental health. Here are some potential risks to consider: Effects of Using Too Much Marijuana: Researchers estimate that 4 million people in the United States met the criteria for marijuana use disorder in 2015, but only 138,000 of them voluntarily sought treatment. If you are having a hard time stopping the use … Read More

Infidelity is a traumatic experience that leaves a marriage on the brink of divorce. Couples currently dealing with infidelity that wish to recover and restore their marriage have to address the relationship issues that lead up to the infidelity, as well as process the betrayal and feelings of distrust that have risen as a result. Drastic times call for drastic measures. Couples going through infidelity are … Read More

What is Imago Relationship Therapy? The Latin word “imago” means “image” which refers to the “unconscious image of familiar love.” Meaning, there’s frequently a connection between frustrations in our adult relationships and our early childhood experiences. For example, an individual who was frequently criticized as a child will likely be highly sensitive to their romantic partner’s criticism. Or, they may be unconsciously attracted towards a partner … Read More

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

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