Thoughts of a Therapist
How I Really Feel This Mother’s Day
For me, Mother’s Day was always a day to reflect on how I see myself in my parental role and paying homage to the beautiful family that I helped to cultivate. This year, more than ever, I go into this occasion with many mixed emotions. I’m profoundly in touch with my...
Many of Us Are Victims of Trauma & We Don’t Even Know It
A Collaboration By Michelle Maidenberg, Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP & Dana Carretta-Stein, MS, LPC, LMHC owner & founder of Peaceful Living Mental Health Counseling in Scarsdale, NY. Both of us are committed and advanced trained EMDR therapist and are active in...
A Plea to Keep My Husband Alive
As told to Dr. Michelle Maidenberg by Elissa Hart Peer: My husband Zvi (known as Vic) is on dialysis and needs a kidney donor to survive. I am not a doctor, so part of our journey has included learning about kidney disease and educating ourselves about organ...
Parents in the Midst of the College Admissions Scandal: What Were They Thinking?
When I heard about the college admission scandal earlier today, I was disappointed rather than being all that surprised. It’s astounding the great lengths that some parents took to push their children ahead. I was asked what I thought would compel parents. I explained...
The Ultimate Mindfulness Exercise: Relating to Your Mind Like a Tantruming Child
I’m fortunate to be teaching a semester long graduate course on mindfulness. Having expanded my knowledge on the topic, being entrenched in continually researching it, and the incredible curiosity and inquisitiveness of my students which has led to compelling...
How Suffering Is a Gateway to Connect With Ourselves and Others
The other evening a client shared in session that she recently lost her 21-year-old-daughter due to an unfortunate accident. She didn’t know that I also experienced a profound loss just last month with the passing of my nephew just a day shy of his 16th birthday also...
