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…
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…
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 Intentional Dialogue in Imago Relationship Therapy with Robin Newman, Therapist in Long Island Tied Up In Knots… Try to remember this the next time a fight has you tied up in knots. The best argument has no winner, and nobody gets blamed. For the best argument is a dialogue, an intentional dialogue, heated perhaps, needled sometimes with anger no…
Your Relationship Issues Were There Before Covid with Robin Newman, LCSW in Long Island So, one of the things that I am finding ‘post-covid’ now that things are opening up more is people coming in individually, not as a couple, to talk about the disillusionment of their relationship and how Covid has put their relationship over the top. The first…
Divorce Recovery Counseling in Long Island, New York with the Huntington Relationship Center Dealing with the grief of a broken marriage is a turbulent time where the very foundation of your life is being uprooted, finances are diminishing, social pressures abound, and everything feels completely disoriented. Depression is a common side-effect and comes with the territory of losing your stability…
Non-verbal communication is the messages we send to others that don’t include words. We can tell a lot about how a person feels, if they’re being genuine with us, or what kind of mood someone is in without them saying anything about it to us. Just the ‘vibe’ someone displays says a thousand words. Making and maintaining eye contact, facial…
Have you ever evaluated the attachment styles in your relationships; whether intimate, friendly or career-based? When we recognize the roles that we play in relationships, we become more aware of our habits & behavior patterns. With this awareness, comes the possibility for change within ourselves and an improved sense of well-being in our relationships. In Imago Relationship Therapy, there’s a…
Review about Robin Newman left by Phil S. “This review could literally be 10 pages long: one page for every year that I have known her both professionally and personally… Professionally, Robin is top notch. I find her to be an open-minded, straight-talking, no BS, problem solving, truth warrior. She will be the most sensitive, caring, concerned, human being you…