Dissociation is a mental process that involves disconnecting from one’s thoughts, feelings, body, memories, and/or sense of self. It can occur as a temporary or persistent state, depending on what an individual is trying to endure. This experience can range in severity, from just “checking out”, difficulty focusing (ADHD), to heavy drug / alcohol use. Dissociation is the brain’s way…
Coercive control in a relationship involves forcing someone to act against their will through threats, intimidation, or manipulation, often to gain power and control. Examples of coercive control include isolating a person from their support system, monitoring their activities, controlling finances, and making them feel worthless. Here are specific examples of coercive behavior in a relationship: If you need assistance…
Losing a loved one can be one of the most difficult experiences in life. Grief can be overwhelming and affect various aspects of your life. It’s essential to acknowledge that grief is a natural response to loss and that everyone experiences it differently. Grief counseling is an effective way to cope with loss because it: Provides Emotional Support: Helps Process…
Long Island Imago Relationship Therapists, Robin Newman and David Weber, talk about ideas and things that show up in their day-to-day practice, and how they impact couples. Topics mentioned in this video: Contact Robin Newman for additional information about counseling sessions in Huntington, New York.
Robin Newman and David Weber discuss how they see couples shut down communicating with one another, and how it leads to less and less communication overall. Listening to your partner with neutrality / keeping your defenses down leads to more emotional intimacy — a closeness between two people who feel safe and secure with each other — it is one…
Imago relationship therapists, Robin Newman and David Weber, both practicing on Long Island, discuss some of the benefits of Imago therapy. What made you decide that you wanted to be an Imago therapist and not a regular marriage counselor? David Weber: Well, in my early days of my career, I did regular marriage counseling, and it was essentially being a…
Long Island Imago Relationship Therapists discuss the bigger issues counseling couples – the differences between mens’ vs. womens’ roles in relationships, and how they might differ according to age and attachment style. WATCH VIDEO HERE >> https://youtu.be/Rrw_Y4t1RlY Mens’ vs. Womens’ Roles in Relationships: How much does age affect our perceived roles? How hard is it to change roles in a…
Robin Newman, owner of the Huntington Relationship Center, and David Weber, owner of the Holistic Counseling Center of Long Island, talk about work and family dynamics in relationships / marriages. WATCH ON YOUTUBE How do couples split the balance of taking care of / spending time with children? How do husbands and wives support one another with their careers? How…
Imago Relationship Therapy for Parents and Children with Long Island Therapist Robin Newman, LCSW Imago relationship therapy can be used for families, couples, and individuals. Imago therapists are trained to provide support to people dealing with issues such as ongoing conflict, ineffective communication, blended families, in-laws, empty nest syndrome, addictions, sexuality, negative relationship patterns and much much more. Imago Relationship…
The Huntington Relationship Center offers Imago Relationship Therapy for Individuals, Couples & Families in Long Island, New York ROBIN NEWMAN, LCSW-R, PC offers Imago relationship therapy for individuals. Part of our problem is in how we may have been brought up. We don’t always know better, but when equipped with the right knowledge, we can break our learned behaviors and…