Gooding Wellness Group

04/24/2026

Midlife has a way of bringing you back to yourself…
just with more clarity, better boundaries, and a deeper respect for your mental health.

I see this every day in my work with professionals and parents across Long Island, Huntington, and Cold Spring Harbor—

People in their 40s and 50s who have spent years showing up for everyone else…
and are now asking a different question:

“What do I actually need?”

That shift is where growth begins.

Not starting over—
but reconnecting with who you’ve always been,
and learning to take care of yourself this time.

If you’ve been feeling the stress, the pressure, or the quiet pull for something different…
you’re not alone.

And you don’t have to figure it out alone either.

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📍 Therapy for professionals, parents, and families on Long Island
📍 Anxiety, burnout, midlife transitions, and relationship support
📍 In-person in Cold Spring Harbor & Huntington | Teletherapy available

04/24/2026

Congrats to Christine on passing her Clinical social work exam and becoming an LCSW!

💻 Interested in working with Christine?

🔗 Schedule a free consultation using the link in the bio

04/23/2026

The war on screens! 📱📺 💻

🎙️ On Nicole and Gordon talk about how the extreme use of technology and the decrease of conversation/human interaction impacts our kids’ social skills

Listen on YouTube!

04/22/2026

MariaLaina and Peter joined Northport HS in celebrating their Wellness week!

All the kids reflected on what ‘wellness’ means to them

What does wellness mean to you?

04/22/2026

“Therapy didn’t work for me”

What work did you do outside the session?
What patterns did you change?
Was your therapist the right fit?

Therapy doesn’t work unless you do 🛋️

Schedule a free consult with us to get matched with the right therapist for you!

04/21/2026

And please don’t respond with “it’s not that big of a deal”

It’s important to let our children know that their emotions make sense, even if their reaction seems out of proportion to the situation

Validation helps our children feel seen, understood, and accepted.

Examples:
“It sounds like you’re feeling really unsure about what happens now. That’s a totally normal way to feel.”

“I know this is a big change, and it’s okay to feel a little bit.”

Check out our latest blog on how to build your child’s resilience!

04/21/2026

Important message! This is not the same ma*****na from the 1980s!!

Thank you Wellbridge Addiction Treatment & Research for your dedicated work.

On "W**d Day," addiction experts are warning about one of the side-effects of legalizing ma*****na: cannabis-related psychosis. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.

04/18/2026

“What do you make as a therapist?”

Not what you think.

I help families reconnect.
I help kids build confidence.
I help people face what they once thought they couldn’t and come out stronger on the other side.

The work we get to do as therapists isn’t just a job… it’s a privilege.

For over 30 years, I’ve had the honor of supporting individuals and families through anxiety, trauma, and life’s hardest moments. Every conversation, every breakthrough, every small step forward…it matters.

Grateful every day for the trust people place in this process.

If you’re looking for support, the right therapist can make all the difference. We can help.

04/17/2026

Woah woah woah!! ⬇️

🛋️ Therapy is for anyone at any time for any reason
🛋️ Friends are great, but There’s a HUGE difference between a friend’s support and a therapists support
🛋️ It’s normal to have an experience with a therapist who may not have been the best fit - finding the right therapist is like dating!

📸: Gordon Gooding (founder & director)
Liana Ross (clinical director)
Kim Gooding (office manager)
Peter Juliano (Associate Director)
MariaLaina Taldi (clinical intake coordinator)