Bereavement Group
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...
Read MoreDr. Michael DeMarco
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...
Read MoreMandy
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...
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Hi there. My name is Mona. I completed my masters degree in mental health counseling in 2009 and am working under the supervision of Dr. Michael DeMarco while working towards obtaining my license which will enable me to be independently licensed as a mental health counselor in the state of New York, one of the four recognized mental health practitioner (psychotherapist) licenses....
Read MoreProcrastination Through an REBT Lens
Procrastination affects everyone at one point or another. In thinking about tasks that need to be done putting off activities for another time is something that affects us all at one point or another. It is useful to think about procrastination and how REBT can be used to manage and control it. Procrastination rears its ugly head in more than one way. It is helpful to categorize...
Read MoreHow to Properly Allocate Your Mental Resources
So we know that we need to properly allocate our precious mental resources, so how do we actually do that? It all comes down to having a purpose, and doing what is necessary to achieve that purpose. So what is your purpose? This doesn’t have to be a grand existential question about your purpose on earth, but rather localize it to what is happening in your world right...
Read MoreHidden Benefits of Learning a Language
So I was reflecting on my experience with learning Spanish and I recalled something very useful. I find not many people realize a powerful hidden benefit from learning another language is how it relates to self-talk. Now self-talk is a pretty simple concept, but it is has powerful implications for our day-to-day functioning. The way we talk to ourselves is essentially an extension of...
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Read MoreHoliday Cognitive Distortions
Over the Holiday break while visiting family, some of the cognitive distortions that run amok in my family became very clear to me. Don’t get me wrong I love my family and I wouldn’t be the (most-of-the-time-hopefully-good) person I am today if it hadn’t been for their parts in my life. However, as I watch many of my younger cousins getting older and coming of age, it becomes...
Read MoreExercise and mental health
If working out is not on your 2012 new year’s resolution list, why don’t we change that. It can be the perfect balance of the body and mind. Lets say you are not striving for six pack abs or buns of steel, or even about preventing future diabetes or heart disease. But...
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