Are Avoidant and Anxious Attachment Styles Compatible?

The success of this relationship relies on understanding the emotions that underlie a partner’s response to stress.

Understand Your IssuesStefan Allen-HickeyJuly 14, 2023Downtown Somatic Therapystefan allen-hickey, attachment issues, anxious attachment, attachment theory, couples therapy

The Case for Experiencing Our Positive Emotions in Therapy

Therapy isn’t just about coping, but learning to thrive through positive emotions.

Inside TherapyStephanie AlirkanMay 2, 2023Downtown Somatic TherapyAEDP, Emotional Regulation, Anxiety, Somatic, Depression, stephanie alirkan

Shame & Relationships

Self-protective responses to shame can be a source of misunderstanding and lead to ruptures in relationships.

Understand Your IssuesTina TacorianMarch 15, 2023Downtown Somatic Therapytina tacorian, couples therapy, relationships

Three tips to help you know what you’re feeling in your body

Ambivalent about therapy? It may signal deeper growth—or that you’ve outgrown your therapist.

Understand Your IssuesTina TacorianMarch 1, 2023Downtown Somatic Therapysomatic therapy, body awareness, tina tacorian

What Should I Do When Therapy Starts to Feel 'Meh'?

Feeling unsure about therapy? It can open transformative work or show it’s time to move on.

Understand Your IssuesMelanie BerkowitzFebruary 2, 2023Downtown Somatic TherapyAvi Klein, Melanie Berkowitz, therapy, breakup

A Simple Guide to Befriending Emotions

Befriending your emotions impacts your experiences and your ability to work with your emotions rather than feeling controlled by them.

Understand Your IssuesChristine MennaJanuary 17, 2023Downtown Somatic Therapyemotions, Christine Menna, body work

On Female Rage

Experiencing anger to increase confidence, feel calmer, buoy your mood, practice healthy boundaries, improve your relationships, and demand justice.

Understand Your IssuesAlessandra MikicOctober 11, 2022Downtown Somatic TherapyAlessandra Mikic, female rage, women's issues

How Can Somatic Therapy Help with Procrastination?

Many people struggle with procrastination, but are not in touch with why they are avoiding these tasks in the first place.

Understand Your IssuesStefan Allen-HickeyAugust 2, 2022Downtown Somatic Therapynew york city, nyc, Melanie Berkowitz, stefan allen-hickey, procrastination, somatic therapy

New York City is Stressful: How Can Somatic Therapy Help?

Many New Yorkers experience anxiety on a daily basis but are uncertain how to decrease the negative effects that this stress has on their body - Somatic therapy can help.

Inside TherapyStefan Allen-HickeyJuly 5, 2022Downtown Somatic Therapymindfulness, cognitive, stefan allen-hickey, new york city, nyc, stress

Three Ways Therapy Can Help In NYC’s Fast Paced Lifestyle

Therapy is one outlet that can help ground you in a frenetic place like New York City. This article outlines 3 ways that therapy can help you cope with New York City’s high speed environment.

Inside TherapyChristine MennaJune 1, 2022Downtown Somatic TherapyChristine Menna

Are Anxiety & Stress the Same Thing?

Though anxiety and stress are used interchangeably, they are distinct; understanding the difference helps determine an effective plan for treatment. Read more.

Stefan Allen-HickeyApril 5, 2022Downtown Somatic Therapy

How to cope with climate change anxiety

Climate change anxiety can feel overwhelming to deal with. Yet DST therapist Melanie Berkowitz says that much of climate anxiety is actually healthy.

Understand Your IssuesMelanie BerkowitzMarch 15, 2022Downtown Somatic TherapyCOVID, jennifer freyd, workplace trauma

What does workplace trauma have to do with ‘The Great Resignation?’

Workers don’t always have the kinds of resources to leave a toxic and unhealthy work environment. This kind of violation is called ‘Institutional Betrayal,’ a term coined by psychologist and researcher, Dr. Jennifer Freyd.

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinFebruary 16, 2022Downtown Somatic TherapySarah Shuster, institutional betrayal, COVID, pandemic, jennifer freyd, workplace trauma

How can couples therapy help with infidelity?

Many couples avoid talking about infidelity, or are only able to access anger, and as a result never get around to processing the grief, sadness and loss of trust that the infidelity caused.

Inside TherapyStefan Allen-HickeyFebruary 1, 2022Downtown Somatic Therapyinfidelity, stefan allen-hickey, relationships, couples therapy

What Is Anxiety And How Does Somatic Therapy Help?

Do you struggle with anxiety and wonder how somatic therapy can help? Anxiety actually starts out as a physiological response to feelings you have learned are not ok to feel.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinOctober 19, 2021Downtown Somatic Therapyanxiety, somatic therapy

What is Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)?

Pairing psychotherapy and ketamine in a process called ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) can facilitate incredible long-term healing.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinSeptember 16, 2021Downtown Somatic Therapyketamine assisted therapy, kap, ketamine assisted psychotherapy

What Is Attachment Theory and How Does It Affect Who We Date?

Attachment figures - caregivers or romantic partners - provide a sense of safety. But what happens when things don’t feel secure with our partners?

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinJuly 31, 2021Downtown Somatic Therapyattachment theory, dating, efl, Melanie Berkowitz

Why Do I Put Other People’s Needs Before Mine?

Your early experiences of love and care influence how you anticipate getting your needs met in your relationships

Understand Your IssuesTina TacorianFebruary 17, 2021Tina Tacorian, Alessandra Mikic

How to Spot Warning Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship With Food

Disordered eating encompasses a wide range of unhealthy attitudes and behaviors toward food. The term in and of itself can be a confusing one – what really constitutes an “issue” with food?

Understand Your IssuesAvi KleinFebruary 15, 2021Christine Menna

Why Don’t I Know What I’m Feeling?

Many of us are able to feel our feelings, we just don’t take the time to feel them. It’s only when we slow down enough that we are able to notice them.

Inside TherapyAvi KleinNovember 24, 2020Melanie Berkowitz

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