• What is Dissociation?

    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…

  • Examples of Coercive Control in a Relationship

    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

    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…

  • Listening To Your Partner With Neutrality

    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…

  • Mens’ vs. Womens’ Roles in Relationships

    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…

  • Imago Relationship Therapy for Parents and Children

    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…

  • Imago Relationship Therapy for Individuals Long Island, NY

    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…