Consciousness is Key – When we are unaware of the unconscious agenda of romantic love, it is a disaster, for our childhood scenarios inevitably repeat themselves with the same devastating consequences. There is method to this madness, though. The unconscious recreation of the ambiance of childhood has the express purpose of bringing this old impasse to a resolution. When we…
Selective Abstraction – another cognitive error. Licensed social worker, Robin Newman, LCSW, speaking about selective abstraction at her class at Adelphi University, Graduate School of Social Work ONE DETAIL can get taken out of context between two people – the story goes south and becomes a total experience. Don’t let this small detail get in the way of the bigger…
Getting The Love You Want Couples Workshops – JAN FEB MAR 2019 Rediscover the joy you once had in your relationship. Renew the vision for your relationship. Restore the passion in your love life. Getting The Love You Want Couples Workshops – JAN, FEB, MAR 2019 “My approach towards couples is oriented not only towards solving the problems the couple…
Huntington Award Program Honors the Achievement of Robin Newman HUNTINGTON, NY — October 4, 2018 Robin Newman, LCSW-R, PC has been selected for the 2018 Best of Huntington Award in the Doctor category by the Huntington Award Program. Each year, the Huntington Award Program identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business…
Long Island social worker Robin Newman’s approach towards couples therapy is oriented not only towards solving the problems the couple is facing with each other, but to revive the feeling of love and affection they have towards each other. Remember, love is like oxygen, we need it for survival. Find ways to demonstrate your love for your spouse/partner many times each…
The Beauty of Imago Relationship Therapy Robin Newman, LCSW-R, PC Licensed Clinical Social Worker Psychotherapist & Professor at Adelphi University, Graduate School of Social Work Imago Relationship Therapy: Imago is a type of relationship therapy which provides a unique opportunity for couples to learn how to use the issues that they have in their relationship for growth and healing. It…
Tip of the month…. Move from negativity to problem solving. Negativity pushes the other person away. Problem solving is a cooperative, how we can solve this so that we both feel safe and okay.
I was reading my monthly subscription of “Psychology Today” and was very taken with an article on intimacy. The article was written by Lisa A. Phillips, who is a professor of journalism at SUNY New Paltz. The part that truly stood out to me was the following: Becoming close to another person is one of the most thrilling experiences in…
In my opinion, we live in a throw-away society. If something is broken nowadays, we just go out and buy / find a new one. We don’t spend the time or money fixing anything in order to make it work more effectively. The cold, hard truth is that successful relationships take time and a bunch of patience in order to see…