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...
How shifting our way of thinking and speaking about our technology consumption can help empower our kids and teens to make smart choices by Amir Levine, PhD, LCSW-R The Parenting Dilemma Studies have shown that teens spend between 7-9 hours daily online and parents...
The “Window of Tolerance” concept has consistently gained more traction in the world of psychotherapy, self-healing and self-transformation since it was first conceived and published by Dr. Daniel Siegal’s 1999 book, “The Developing Mind”. What is the Window of...
