Life is Too Short and Precious to Live Any Other Way It is sadly the second anniversary of my nephew’s death. On this day I also treated trauma survivors in my practice and did evaluations for chronically medically ill individuals who want to create video legacies for...
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You always have choices. There is a lot about the holiday season, and especially this one, that can evoke negativity, sadness, and frustration. The holiday may be celebrated differently than it ordinarily is. Now more than ever, especially with the weather changing,...
A necessity during these less-than-typical times. Negotiation tips with family members come in handy during the holiday season, especially when a vast amount of decisions need to be made collaboratively and efficiently. During the pandemic and possible change in...
Gaining self-awareness during overwhelming, chaotic, and uncertain times During times like these when things are so chaotic, uncertain, and anxiety-provoking, our minds can seem overwhelmed and unwieldy. As hard as we may try to avoid, distract, or ignore...
We are all fighting a difficult battle and are unified by our collective suffering. These unrelenting circumstances directly force us to face our fragility, vulnerability, and mortality. The lack of uncertainty and loss of control puts many of us in a perpetual state...
This year has had its challenges. I experienced the shocking and traumatic loss of my almost 16-year-old nephew. I also shared in the travesties experienced by my patients. The unexpected and premature loss of my long-term patient’s young adult daughter, a patient...
And What To Do Instead I work with patients who are in considerable pain. Deep and intense pain surfaces because of expected and unexpected challenging life circumstances. I connect with my empathy and deep compassion while I attune and support them through their...
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 Tribute to My Nephew Sammy Farkas As I write these words, I'm still completely overwhelmed with grief over the loss of my dear son, Sammy. He died one day before his 16th birthday. This tragedy began when he had gotten locked out of my apartment. As teenagers are...
