Laurie Sloane, LCSW, Psychotherapist

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Laurie Sloane, LCSW, Psychotherapist

Outside health starts on the inside. Hi! Welcome to my page.

I’m Laurie Sloane, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in NYC with over 30 years experience providing psychotherapy and psychoanalysis.

01/30/2026

There is a common belief that women should be able to handle everything.

That if you have managed before, you should manage now. When midlife brings anxiety, low mood, loss of confidence, or emotional overwhelm, many women turn that struggle inward, wondering why they feel less resilient than they used to.

Midlife often carries cumulative weight: years of responsibility, unprocessed loss, changing bodies, shifting roles, and the awareness that time is finite.

Struggling at this stage is not a personal weakness. It is a human response to change. Therapy can offer support not because something is wrong, but because something meaningful is unfolding.

👉 Book a free 15-minute consultation with me at laurie.sloane@gmail.com

01/27/2026

We live in a culture that celebrates youth and subtly (and sometimes not so subtly) tells women that their value declines with age.

For many women, midlife brings a tension between who they are becoming and who they feel expected to remain. The pressure to look younger, stay effortless, or appear untouched by time can lead to shame, anxiety, or a sense of falling behind.

Holding yourself to an unattainable standard is exhausting.

There is beauty in accepting time has shaped us into who we are today. Midlife, therefore, invites a different question: what if your worth was never dependent on staying the same?

Therapy can help women loosen the grip of these cultural messages and build a kinder relationship with themselves.

👉 Book a free 15-minute consultation with me on my website www.lauriesloane.com

01/25/2026

It is easy to assume that pleasure should come from big changes or major life decisions.

But sometimes it appears unexpectedly, through a hobby you, for example, or an activity that brings you peace of mind, and enjoyment.

Picking up something simply because you enjoy it, without needing to be good at it, productive, or impressive — can be surprisingly restorative!

Many women in midlife have spent years prioritizing responsibility, efficiency, and other people’s needs. A hobby offers a small but meaningful rebellion against that pattern. It creates space for play, curiosity, and presence. Not because it leads anywhere, but because it feels good in the moment.

In therapy, women often rediscover how important these small sources of pleasure are. They are not distractions from real life. They are part of what makes life feel more vibrant again.

👉 Book a free 15-minute consultation with me on my website www.lauriesloane.com

01/18/2026

Wellness culture often suggests that if women just try hard enough, eat the right foods, follow the right routines, think positively - they can fix anything.

Social media intensifies this message, especially for women in midlife. Aging becomes framed as a personal failure rather than a natural transition. Hormonal changes, fatigue, shifting identities, grief, or uncertainty are often met with advice to optimize, ‘glow up’, or ‘look younger’.

But midlife is not a problem to be solved. Feeling unsettled does not mean you are doing something wrong. It may mean your inner world is asking for change.Therapy can offer a space to step away from comparison and reconnect with what you actually need.

👉 Book a free 15-minute consultation with me on www.lauriesloane.com

01/15/2026

If you’ve never been to therapy before, a virtual support group can be an easier starting point.

There is something uniquely powerful and familiar about sitting alongside others who are navigating their own questions, transitions, and uncertainties.

In a group, you begin to recognize yourself in other stories, and in doing so, feel a little less alone.

My groups are intentionally small. Large enough to hold a diversity of experience, yet intimate enough for real connection. There is space to speak, and equal permission to listen. Every voice matters. Every presence counts.

For many women, a group becomes a first encounter with reflection, emotional language, and shared understanding, without the pressure of having to know what you’re doing or what you want to say. You arrive as you are.

New virtual support groups are restarting this January. If you’re curious, hesitant, or considering support for the first time, this may be a meaningful place to start.

👉 Book a free 15-minute consultation with me on www.lauriesloane.com

01/13/2026

What should we do when “doing well” no longer feels like well-being?

Many women arrive at midlife having done everything they were told would lead to a good life. Built a career, managed relationships, stayed responsible, kept going. From the outside, things may look stable or even successful.

And yet something feels off. There may be a sense of emptiness, irritability, sadness, or restlessness that does not have an obvious cause. Wellness culture often responds with solutions: try harder, improve yourself, stay positive.

But sometimes this discomfort matters. It may be a sign that the way you have been living no longer fits who you are becoming. Therapy offers a place to explore this without judgment, and to understand what your feelings are asking for.

👉 Book a free 15-minute consultation with me on www.lauriesloane.com

01/09/2026

is often framed as something to endure, manage, or ‘push through’.

Yet for many women, it marks an invitation to listen more closely to the body, emotional truth and what is truly meaningful in life.

Finding balance doesn’t mean getting everything right. It means allowing rest without guilt, strength without strain, and change without self-criticism. It’s the slow reorientation from who you’ve been expected to be, toward who you are becoming.

This stage of life asks for compassion rather than perfection, and for support that understands the complexity of the transition. You don’t have to navigate it alone.

If you’re moving through menopause and finding your footing again, there is space for you here.
👉 Book a free 15-minute consultation with me on www.lauriesloane.com

01/06/2026

Midlife isn’t a single story. It’s many stories unfolding at once.

In our virtual groups, people arrive carrying different cultures, identities, histories, bodies, beliefs, and ways of loving. Different chapters. Different questions. Different kinds of courage.

What they share is curiosity. A willingness to sit beside someone whose life looks nothing like theirs and recognise something familiar anyway. Longing. Reinvention. Grief. Desire. The quiet question: Who am I becoming now?

Visit my website to learn more about therapy and women’s support groups.

👉 Book a free 15-minute consultation with me on www.lauriesloane.com

01/02/2026

Today’s reminder:

We live in a culture that urges speed, certainty, and visible results. Yet some of the most enduring forms of strength are shaped slowly, almost imperceptibly. Like mountains, we are formed through patience, endurance, and time.

There are seasons in life when growth looks like waiting, when resilience is built in silence, and when simply staying with what it feels like is the bravest act of all. These moments can feel lonely, especially when we believe we should already be somewhere else.

Support does not remove the terrain, but it changes how we walk it. Being witnessed, understood, and accompanied allows us to soften without collapsing, to endure without hardening.
If you are navigating a period of transition or uncertainty, you don’t have to do it alone.

Visit my website to learn more about therapy and women’s support groups.

👉 Book a free 15-minute consultation with me on www.lauriesloane.com

12/30/2025

The start of a new year often comes with an important question beneath the resolutions: How do I want to feel as I move forward?

For many women in midlife, the answer isn’t about doing more — it’s about feeling more connected, more grounded, and more understood.

In January 2026, my virtual therapy groups will be restarting, offering a supportive space for women navigating the complexities of midlife together. These groups are not about having the right answers. They’re about being connected in conversations, feeling less alone in your experiences, and building confidence through connection.

If the new year feels like an opportunity to reconnect — with yourself and with others — this may be a good place to begin your journey.

More details will be shared soon, but for now - it’s time to rest, recharge, and look forward to 2026.

12/25/2025

As the year draws to a close, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the women who have shown up for themselves this year.

Quietly, bravely, imperfectly.

is often described as a time when clarity begins to matter more than approval. When old roles change, questions deepen, and women look towards authenticity rather than perfection.

If this year has asked a lot of you - emotionally, relationally, or internally - know that you’re not behind. Growth doesn’t always look like change on the outside.

As we move toward a new year, my hope is that you carry forward a little more compassion for who you are now, not just who you’re becoming. You don’t need to rush. You don’t need to fix yourself. You are allowed to enter the next chapter with curiosity rather than pressure.

Wherever this year has left you, I’m glad you’re here.

12/23/2025

The holidays are often portrayed as warm, joyful, and full of togetherness.

Yet for many women, this time of year can bring loneliness, grief, or a quiet sense of sadness, especially if you’re spending it on your own. Constant messages about family and celebration can amplify feelings of exclusion or self-doubt.

If this resonates, there is nothing wrong with you. Being alone during the holidays can be circumstantial, but it can also be a conscious choice — a choice to pause, rest, and recharge before the new year begins.

Therapy offers a space to speak honestly about these feelings without being told to “stay positive” or “make the best of it.” It can help you reconnect with what feels authentic, honour your needs, and make choices that feel aligned with where you are now, rather than where you think you should be.

👉 Book a free 15-minute consultation with me at www.lauriesloane.com

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