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Centering exercise before couples speak during therapy
Centering exercise before couples speak during therapy with Robin Newman, LCSW in Long Island, NY. Whenever I start an Imago session with a couple, they often ask why we do a centering exercise before starting. Part of why I believe in doing a centering exercises, is first of all, to calm oneself. It also sets…
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Recognizing Conflict, Resolving Tensions, and Rebuilding Your Relationship
Conflicts in a marriage are inevitable and perfectly normal, but many couples struggle to resolve these conflicts alone. This inability to communicate effectively with one another can cause dissatisfaction in one or both parties. Seeing a marriage counselor is one of the best ways to help clarify and resolve the issues that arise between couples.…
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How we bring baggage into our relationships.
Emotional baggage is what people often carry into relationships. Simply put, “baggage” is the collection of unpleasant memories from the past that continue to negatively affect our perception and behavior in the present. How and why do we bring baggage into our relationships from the past? Unmet Needs: Each of these must be met or…
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Marriage (even for marriage experts) is never easy.
Imago therapy is a highly effective form of relationship and couples therapy that has positively affected thousands of couples around the world. This transformational method of therapy was developed 25 years ago by Dr. Harville Hendrix & Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt, and provides resources for couples & individuals seeking to find a way to be…
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Stay in connection 2020
Stay in connection 2020 – Huntington Relationship Center – Imago Relationship Therapy Humans are social animals: We crave feeling supported, valued and connected. Research points to the benefits of social connection: in one compelling study, a key difference between very happy people and less happy people was good relationships. Communicate to help manage anxiety and…
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Heightened Stress in 2020 – Counseling for NYers
Heightened Stress in 2020 – Counseling Services for NYers – Robin Newman, LCSW Invest In Your Love A relationship goes through numerous phases during its life cycle, and it’s obvious for it to have a few rough patches. The strength of a relationship is reflected in how couples deal with the rough patches and move…
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Romantic Love Is Not An Illusion
Romantic Love Is Not An Illusion ~ Getting The Love You Want Sept. 2019 Workshop ~ Long Island, NY Romantic love is not an illusion. We’re our highest selves when we let go of defenses. We think the person who we’re falling in love with is “giving” us these feelings, but actually, it’s our body…
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Getting Through Hard Times
It’s easy to love when we are blissfully happy, when we are in love and everything is running smoothly, but love is tested in hard times developed in crisis and reaches its full maturity when unexpected tragedies unfold. So, although we never seek or welcome tragedy, we need to remember that there is a hidden…
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Allow yourself to be fully seen by your partner.
Allow yourself to be fully seen by your partner. Couples workshops with Robin Newman, LCSW. Really being seen. We feel loved when we feel seen, deeply perceived, and validated. When another human being responds to us, we feel understood. Being able to be seen requires being vulnerable. It means that we reveal ourselves or that we…
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Our partners think & love differently from us
Not Like You: our partners think & love differently from us – NY Couples Workshop – Getting The Love You Want Not like you. The person you love won’t look at love or your relationship in exactly the same way that you do. He or she may have very different feelings about how it…