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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…
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Habits of Happy Couples
Do you know any couples who seem like they’re just … happier? There’s something about the way they look at each other, laugh together, want to be with each other. Some of these happy couples have been married a long, long time. So what’s the secret? There are certain habits and ways of communicating that…
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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…
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When is it time to break up?
What should you do if you’re in doubt about whether you should stay or leave the relationship you’re currently in? How do you know when a relationship is over? Well, there’s many answers to this, and it’s quite nuanced to our individual lives, but here’s a very small list of signs that your relationship may…
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Avoid These Marriage Killers
Let’s face it – we’ve all probably been in a situation where we are arguing with our partner and start to become unkind in the process. Anger flares, insults are hurled, and now the difficult situation we found ourselves in has gotten increasingly worse. There’s many factors that can get in the way of a…
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Are therapists paid to agree with you?
Robin Newman, Imago relationship therapist: Are therapists paid to agree with you? I often get the question if I ever ‘agree’ with my clients. So, here’s my answer to that: I will always agree with blatant injustice. But, I feel that if I agree completely, I’m letting the person off the hook of looking at…
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How we feed into our depression / anxiety
Another question that is often asked to me when people are calling me up to sort of screen me to see if I’m the right fit is they’ll ask me, how I work with their depression / anxiety? I try to approach it as a relational model. I do Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well. Most…
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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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Getting The Love You Want: Weekend Couples Workshop
Become the most connected couple you know with this Long Island weekend workshop to help you & your partner enhance closeness, communicate better, and experience a deeply fulfilling & lasting relationship. SAT & SUN, SEPTEMBER 21 & 22, 2019, 9:30-7:00 PM 575 Broadhollow Road Melville, NY 11747 (MAKE IT A GETAWAY: located across the street…
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Long Island Couples Workshop May 4 & 5, 2019
GETTING THE LOVE YOU WANT – Couples Workshop May 4 & 5 A Couple’s Workshop for Communication & Intimacy For all committed couples – married or unmarried. Learn what all relationships need to be healthy, happy and successful. Learn to communicate effectively Understand what drives conflict Feel deeply heard & find forgiveness Rebuild broken trust…