Do you feel like you sometimes struggle to express your emotions through words? Do you feel like even after verbalizing your emotions your body continues to feel heavy and burdened by your feelings? If this sounds like you, read on.
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Here you will learn a little more about the efficacious nature of dance movement therapy in healing trauma that lives in the body. Click here to read more.
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Burnout is a feeling of emotional, physical and psychological exhaustion which can manifest as apathy about work, lack of motivation, diminished performance, exhaustion, and physical symptoms. Burnout is caused by prolonged and excessive stress brought on by working prolonged hours or under stressful conditions like strict bosses. Click here to read on.
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If you are someone that has been on a mental health journey for any amount of time now, you may have come by what is called a “cancellation policy”. If this is your first entry point into the mental health world - then welcome! We hope this journal serves to be informative for you as you embark on this journey. Click here to read on.
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Partnership- a commitment to one another, whether through marriage, a civil union, or a long-term relationship. A partnership bound by love is one of life's greatest joys, to be witnessed through the eyes of another, to be cared for, and to be chosen every single day. But what happens when that partnership finds a rupture; when one partner has been unfaithful?
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This blog details the basics of ExRP and its efficacy in the treatment of OCD. Click here to learn more.
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Therapeutic spaces can have their own language. You might be familiar with some of these terms or they might be new to you. This blog details some some general terms or phrases that our therapists use in practice and what they mean.
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Here we detail common struggles faced by teenagers, and parents; how these struggles may show up in their day to day lives; statistics on the prevalence of mental health issues amongst teens and parents and supports that may be available to them.
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Here we detail what perinatal wellness is, risk factors for developing a perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, supports available to you, and more.
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The phrase “setting boundaries” has become a ubiquitous part of our mainstream culture: personal conversations, professional relationships, and social media are all rife with the idea that “boundaries” must be set, but there is still confusion over what this actually means and how to set boundaries effectively. Most of us probably believe that “setting boundaries” looks like saying no and/or protecting our energy, and while this is sometimes true, it doesn’t reflect the whole picture. Learn more.
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For those who are familiar with EMDR therapy, you might think that it is only useful for those with PTSD. However, EMDR is incredibly versatile and can help those with many different kinds of trauma.
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While traditional talk therapy can have extremely positive effects on people, there are other therapeutic interventions that can help you process past experiences. EMDR therapy is an evidence-based practice that puts the client in the driver’s seat for their healing.
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Terms like “self-love” and “self-compassion” are thrown around a lot these days as important qualities to cultivate, but for many of us, they unfortunately feel out of reach. Whether we get stuck in negative thought cycles of criticism and comparison, or whether we simply have trouble finding our own sense of worth, our inability to love ourselves often feels like just one more weakness or failure. Read more.
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We all go through stress in our lives. Whether it is the loss of a job or a loved one, or frustration from school or work, it is part of the human experience. Coping is the process of adapting to the changes in our lives. How do you respond to change?
- Nicole Meeker, MSWI
Corey Keyes first conceptualized the term languishing as being the middle ground between mental health and mental illness. It is a state where one is neither in crisis nor thriving, neither depressed nor flourishing, or neither stuck nor making leaps of progress. Click here to learn more about Languishing and it’s occurrence particularly in the age of COVID.
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Here we detail the grief process, the various types of grief, how to grieve healthily, grief and the body, and Repose’s grief offerings.
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An all you need to know guide about Couples Therapy. This blog discusses when the right time is to seek couples therapy, common reasons to seek couples therapy, common myths and misconceptions about why people seek couples therapy, types of therapeutic approaches to couples therapy, Repose Therapy’s approach to couples therapy & more!
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There are many reasons why you might find yourself in the position of finding a new therapist. Whether you are coming back to therapy after a few months or years after your last experience with therapy, or perhaps you are continuing immediately after a closure with your most recent therapist, there are a few ways to consider and prepare for beginning the therapeutic journey with a new therapist.
- Kaely Phelps, LMSW
Have you ever found yourself questioning your life? Do you compare yourself to pictures that you see others post? The number of likes and shares can feel like society’s judgment on how we present ourselves. What makes one person popular and another obscure? You might find yourself wondering how other people’s lives look so amazing when you feel stuck.
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College is an exciting time. You’re tasting a sense of freedom and independence for the first time. It’s a time to grow and develop outside of the environment you grew up in. However, many college students experience a sense of “culture shock” when they enter campus life. They are adjusting to roommates, increasing school work, changes in academic performance, new friendships, relationships, and so much more. If you’re an international student, that may come as a double "cultural shock". You’re becoming accustomed to college and the US for the first time perhaps. This can cumulatively take a toll on your mental health and leave you struggling to move forward. At Repose Therapy, we see the magnitude of the many challenges you face. Whether you’re at NYU, Columbia, FIT, Sarah Lawerence, Barnard, SVA, Julliard, or Yeshiva, online therapy is a great place to start to get that extra support.
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