Category: Therapy

  • Couples NEED to Celebrate and Have Fun Together

    Couples NEED to Celebrate and Have Fun Together

    Couples need to celebrate and have fun together because it significantly strengthens their bond by creating positive emotions, fostering a sense of unity, and increasing overall relationship satisfaction, allowing them to better navigate challenges and feel more connected to each other through shared experiences and joy. Married life can get busy, crazy, and sometimes too…

  • What is Emotional Validation?

    What is Emotional Validation?

    Emotional validation is the process of acknowledging, accepting, and understanding another person’s feelings, even if you don’t agree with their perspective or the cause of their emotions. It’s about recognizing that their emotions are genuine and valid, rather than dismissing, minimizing, or judging them. Key aspects of emotional validation: Acknowledgment: Recognize the person’s emotions and…

  • Losing a Loved One

    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:…

  • Imago Relationship Therapists Talk About What They’re Seeing Lately in Long Island, New York

    Imago Relationship Therapists Talk About What They’re Seeing Lately in Long Island, New York

    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.

  • Choose Your Words Wisely

    Choose Your Words Wisely

    Choose your words wisely… Words are an instrument to heal or wound – to connect or separate. Try to think about the words you use with your partner this week… Do they heal or wound, connect or separate? The traumatizing and/or healing effect that words can have on people.. especially when in a committed relationship,…

  • Listening To Your Partner With Neutrality

    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…

  • Imago relationship therapists on Long Island discuss the benefits of Imago therapy.

    Imago relationship therapists on Long Island discuss the benefits of Imago therapy.

    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…

  • Mens’ vs. Womens’ Roles in Relationships

    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…

  • Imago Relationship Therapists talk about work and family dynamics in relationships / marriages.

    Imago Relationship Therapists talk about work and family dynamics in relationships / marriages.

    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…

  • Imago Relationship Therapy for Parents and Children

    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…