Your Story Matters: Immigration, Trauma, and the Journey Toward Healing
Imagine stepping into a country where the language feels like a locked door and the culture an ever-shifting landscape. It’s the late 1950s. A young man arrives in New York City - not with a visa, but by quietly choosing not to return to the cargo ship that brought him here. He rents a room in the Lower East Side, leaves home only at night, and tucks a newspaper under his arm to appear fluent in a language he cannot read. He takes whatever work he can find. He meets someone. He becomes a husband. A father. A provider.
Was this your father’s story? Your grandmother’s? Is it your own?
No, It’s Not You—It Seems the Narcissists Have Taken Over
You’re not imagining it. The world does feel more chaotic, more selfish, more performative—and yes, more narcissistic. If you’re exhausted by people who seem allergic to accountability, allergic to nuance, allergic to basic relational respect, trust that. Your gut is not overreacting. You're living in the midst of a profound spiritual and socio-political reckoning.
Beyond Burnout: Understanding Workplace Trauma
We recognize burnout when we can no longer function as quickly or effectively as we once did. When we find ourselves disconnected, brain fogged, or constantly feeling stressed. The physical and emotional effects are damaging and they can impact our personal lives and relationships.
When navigating burnout, self-care and rest are often viewed as the remedy. It is placed on the individual to push through their depleted state and somehow reignite their passion.
The issue with this though is that for some, self-care alone isn’t enough to recover.
Being with Suffering
The news is awful. There’s no way to sugar coat it. You can’t ignore it (and empaths, really can’t.) You can’t unsee the things you’ve seen and some feel like it’s their duty to be a constant witness. Small talk might be getting harder for you; and you might find irritation at those who seem like they're always ‘happy’ or are apolitical about what’s happening around them. Platitudes feel lame and, at best, don't really seem appropriate to the times.
A Method for Healing: Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy or ART is an evidence-based approach that helps alleviate the symptoms of PTSD, depression, stress, and anxiety. Whether you are struggling with specific symptoms or are carrying difficult memories and emotions from your past, ART will take a targeted approach to help you heal from these circumstances.
Transpersonal Psychotherapy? Holistic Approaches? Reiki? I'm confused!
I often get asked about other various approaches to wellness and healing modalities that are beyond “talk therapy”. There is so much out there that people get confused about what they should try or what might be right for them. They ask, what’s “real”? What's “fake”? There is so much out there. I cannot write an exhaustive blog post of everything that is out there but I will share what a few clients have asked me about in the past couple of months.
Transpersonal psychotherapy is a holistic approach to psychotherapy that goes beyond traditional psychological concepts and explores the spiritual, transcendent, and mystical aspects of human experience. It acknowledges that individuals have a deeper or higher self and seeks to help people connect with this aspect of themselves to achieve personal growth and transformation.
Overcoming Trauma in New Jersey City: A New Jersey Therapist’s Guide to Healing
Living in this fast-paced world, especially as a New Jersey therapist, I can tell you that we're often tossed about by the waves of life, and sometimes, they leave a lasting impact, an imprint - trauma. But let me tell you, it's okay. It's okay to have been hurt, and it's okay to seek help. You, my friend, are resilient and you've made it this far. That's no small achievement. It's a testament to your strength. And together, we can find new ways to navigate these choppy waters.