Mary Olivia Verhulst, LMHC Around the holidays and new year we’ve been conditioned to think about change and resolution. Some of us may be reflecting on what it is about our lives that feel unhealthy, toxic, unsustainable or outgrown- and how we may change them. Others may be simply contemplating how they may better themselves, [...]
Allison Lane According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 750,000 people have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have lost family members and friends, faced job loss and insecurity, and have had no choice but to adapt to a constantly changing public and political landscape. Now more than ever, [...]
October was National Women’s Small Business Month, a time to celebrate the importance of women-owned businesses. But our commitment to supporting women small business owners should not stop after October 31st. Small businesses are the engine of New York City’s economy, and women play a critical role in kickstarting that engine. New York City is [...]
We have lost so much since COVID-19 infiltrated our lives. According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 589,000 deaths have been reported in the United States alone. Countless families had to mourn their loved ones through a glass, a digital screen or weren’t able to say goodbye at all. We [...]
If you have been feeling emotionally stressed, overloaded, or chronically tense this past year, know that you are not alone. Anxiety is no stranger to us. Those racing thoughts and on-edge feelings may be painfully familiar. Even before the pandemic, the prevalence of anxiety has always been significant. According to the National Institute of Mental [...]
It’s a tough, but also common question. According to research, sexual frequency among Americans has been decreasing since the late 1990s, especially among couples (married or living together). And the situation continues during the COVID-19 pandemic. A 2020 edition of The American Family Survey suggests that spouses are having less sex. The report shows a [...]
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we are still experiencing soaring stress and grappling to find ways to cope. Shifting to working-from-home, facing layoffs or shutdowns, home-schooling children, and abiding by social distancing rules... Topping it off with public health restrictions and vaccination rollouts - it all feels surreal. According to the latest APA Stress [...]
Naomi Root, LMSW Have you ever wondered how therapists actually maintain confidentiality? Maybe you’ve heard of HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability Act. HIPAA is federal law, and it protects the privacy of your medical records and other personal health information. Your information belongs to you, and your therapist is required by law to maintain the [...]
Mary Olivia Verhulst Often living in a bustling city like Manhattan translates to surviving, or just getting by. Ever feel like you’re just looking to get through the day ahead, one hour at a time, and the rest of the week feels daunting or far off? Or like every unexpected turn in the day adds [...]
Mary Olivia Verhulst “I usually don’t talk about my depression, or that part of my life. I don’t want to let it define me.” Symptoms that impede optimal mental health can feel like a debilitating, overwhelming battle, 24 hours of the day and 7 days of the week- but let’s not make the battle between [...]
