Understanding the Emotional Impact of Money in Relationship Money. It’s one of the most common—and emotionally loaded—topics that surfaces in couples therapy. And yet, it’s often the one most avoided at the dinner table. As an integrative couples therapist with years...
By Veronica Vaiti, LCSW-R, CCATP & Amir Levine, PhD, LCSW-R, Co-Founders, Bhava Therapy Group When people think of therapy, they often imagine sitting across from someone, talking through feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. While talk therapy is essential, it’s...
How Therapists Stay Present, Empathic, and Grounded—Even in the Toughest Sessions It was noon on a rainy Tuesday, early in my career. I was in session—again—with David, a client I’d been seeing for nearly a year. Outside, the rain pounded the windows. Inside, David...
If you’re living in New York City, you likely know what it means to hustle. You might also know what it means to wake up at 3 a.m. with a racing heart and a brain that won’t shut off. On the outside, your life might look well put together—career milestones, a...
After 25 years in the field of mental health, one truth has remained constant: healing cannot happen without the presence of safety, understanding and compassion. I’ve worked with individuals from all walks of life—people grappling with anxiety, trauma, grief,...
Learning How to Understand and Manage the Doubt You Feel By Amir Levine, PhD, LCSW-R What is Dysfunctional Doubt Doubt is often associated with uncertainty, ambivalence, hesitation, questioning and seeking reassurance. And while doubt can initially be thought of as...
