Suzanne

Posted by drdemarco in Therapists

Hi, I’m Suzanne and I am joining the offices of Dr. DeMarco this summer. I have an M.A. in Counseling from NYU and have worked as a school counselor at a middle school in the Bronx for the past seven years. I am making the transition into private practice with both adolescent and adult clients. I am a strong believer in positive thinking and see so many people, no matter what age they...

In the News: Therapists Try Tough Love

Posted by drdemarco in Articles, Therapy Styles

Whining, as defined by experts—the therapists, spouses, co-workers and others who have to listen to it—is chronic complaining, a pattern of negative communication. It brings down the mood of everyone within earshot. It can hold whiners back at work and keep them stuck in a problem, rather than working to identify a solution. It can be toxic to relationships. (Full Article) There are...

“Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.” Buddhist proverb

Posted by peter in Articles, Therapy Styles

A bad dose of the “Anyways”: A few days ago, I found myself relating a story to a friend. I was recounting how I had taken my guitar to a guitar shop for repair, and how it had been returned to me with a ding implanted in the baseboard, that had not previously been there. I was incensed that they had not owned up to the infraction, and had implied that the dent was there...

Hey New Yorkers- You’re not alone

Posted by mona in Articles

What is it that brings us to therapy? Most often it is how we are feeling about ourselves. We feel depressed, stressed out, angry, lonely, just to name a few. But we are never alone in these feelings. When we go to a see a therapist for our problems, we bring a group of people along with us. Our relationships with others. They follow us into the therapist’s office. Very often...

Sex Addiction?

Posted by drdemarco in Audio/Video, Sex Therapy

Before you run to check yourself into a “clinic” or to see someone who “specializes” in “sex addiction”, I urge you to check out this video above from the Magnus Hirschfeld Archive for Sexology. Any behavior can be used in a self-defeating way, and I think this is a thorough and rational way of looking at this issue. Share...

Bereavement Group

Posted by drdemarco in Articles, Services

Losing a loved one can be the hardest thing a human being can go through, especially if it’s a sudden loss and we haven’t had time to prepare for it. not only is losing a loved one probably the hardest thing we can ever go through, but it’s amplified when we have never gone through a difficult loss in the past.   My Therapist New York is offering group counseling to help you...

Dr. Michael DeMarco

Posted by drdemarco in Therapists, Welcome

Dr. DeMarco supervises graduate student therapists as well as post-graduates working towards licensure in New York as Mental Health Counselors or Marriage and Family Therapists. We offer support in your journey towards emotional freedom and happiness – something that comes from you, not from us. We’re not selling diagnoses and pills. We’re not selling answers to all of your...

Carmen

Posted by carmen in Therapists

My name is Carmen and I am currently attending Long Island University pursuing a Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling. I understand the importance of having an open-mind when working with people from different cultures and backgrounds. (My own parents come from Puerto Rico and Honduras). I chose to become a Mental Health Counselor to help individuals cope with their stressors...

Video: Talk is Cheap by Suzy

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Mandy

Posted by drdemarco in Therapists

Hi! My name is Mandy. I recently completed a masters in mental health counseling and I am currently pursuing a clinical Ph.D in Human Sexuality. I have an eclectic style while working with clients. No two people are the same. therefore, different styles of therapy suit different individual needs. My belief is that an individual is an expert on their own life. My role as a therapist is...