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ACE Your Life

My latest book, launching this fall helps anyone to unleash their best self and live the life they want!

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Circumventing Emotional Avoidance

Avoiding uncomfortable emotions is a human phenomenon—it prevents us from acting from our values, reaching our goals, and living the life we want. In this insightful talk, anxiety expert Michelle Maidenberg unpacks what causes emotional avoidance and shows us what we need to do in order to effectively overcome it to facilitate conscious awareness for overall well-being.

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Free Your Child From Overeating

Overeating is an overwhelming issue for many kids and teens today. As a therapist and health advocate, Dr. Michelle P. Maidenberg knows that it is a complex issue that requires both the consideration of “mind” and “body.” The key and missing link which isn’t adequately considered and addressed is the psychological and emotional hurdles that get in the way of facilitating effective lifelong change.

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Michelle P. Maidenberg, Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R

Dr Maidenberg maintains a private practice in Harrison, NY where she specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Structural Family Therapy, Mindfulness, and Polyvagal Theory.

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Individual Therapy

Through evidence-based practices, I empower individuals (children, adolescents, teens, and adults), couples and families to gain self-awareness, identify personal values, cultivate self-acceptance, and take effective action to build self-belief, self-compassion, and lifelong healthful behavior change.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

I use a set of standardized protocols using bilateral stimulation (i.e., eye movements, audio, buzzers, etc.) to help relieve many types of psychological stress and/or trauma.
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Mindfulness

Utilizing varied mindfulness practices, I assist in facilitating greater self and present moment awareness, equanimity, and improved attention, concentration and mental clarity for improved health and well-being.
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Polyvagal Theory

I provide guidance for working directly on the autonomic activation of the nervous system to help build safety, connection, and resilience to enhance personal growth and improve interpersonal relationships.
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Thoughts of a Therapist

Mindful Mantras for Everyday Life: A Practical Guide to Inner Peace

In today's fast-paced world, stress and anxiety have become common companions in our daily lives. According to the American Psychological Association, nearly 77% of adults experience physical symptoms of stress regularly (APA, 2020). Mindfulness, a practice rooted in...

Dating When You’ve Done the Inner Work: Why Having Emotional Intelligence is Both Easier & Harder

While every individual brings their own history, perspectives, and experience into the dating world, those who have done inner work and cultivated self-awareness tend to navigate relationships differently. Their approach to dating is often characterized by...

The Truth About Love: Breaking Misconceptions and Redefining Love

Love is often romanticized in movies, books, and media, leading many to confuse unhealthy behaviors with genuine affection. In reality, love is more than grand gestures, fleeting emotions, or passionate intensity—it is a deep, stable, and selfless force that fosters...

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Harrison, NY 10528