Talking Works

Talking Works Talking Works is a group of professional and caring therapists and counselors. We can help you become We can help you achieve a mentally healthy lifestyle.

Lana Gaiton Psychological Services presents a group of professional, qualified and caring therapists. We provide counseling and psychotherapy to adults, children and families and strongly believe in the benefits of group psychotherapy and run several groups. We present a secure, safe, and comforting environment and are committed to protecting your confidentiality.

A lot of people don’t avoid therapy because they don’t want help; they avoid it because of what they think it’s going to...
03/27/2026

A lot of people don’t avoid therapy because they don’t want help; they avoid it because of what they think it’s going to be like.

Most of those assumptions are wrong.

Therapy isn’t just for crisis moments.
It’s not just venting.
And it definitely doesn’t mean something is wrong with you.

Sometimes it just means you’re ready to understand yourself a little better.

💬 If you’ve been on the fence, this is your reminder that starting can be simpler than you think.
DM us or tap the link in bio.


A few reminders to keep growing ☀️Save this for later.
03/26/2026

A few reminders to keep growing ☀️
Save this for later.


Therapy gives you a new environment to see things differently, think more clearly, and grow beyond old patterns.Talking ...
03/25/2026

Therapy gives you a new environment to see things differently, think more clearly, and grow beyond old patterns.

Talking Works
NYC & virtual
Schedule a session today
📲 347-391-4250


Bad days don’t end when the day ends. They carry into your night unless you actively interrupt them.This isn’t about “se...
03/24/2026

Bad days don’t end when the day ends. They carry into your night unless you actively interrupt them.

This isn’t about “self care;” it’s about closing the stress loop so your brain can actually reset.

If every day feels like this, that’s a pattern, not just a day.

Therapy can help. NYC & Virtual
📲 347-391-4250


03/23/2026

Ever feel like you “know” someone you’ve only seen online?

That’s a parasocial relationship, a one-sided emotional connection where familiarity is created through repeated exposure, not real interaction.

The term was first introduced by sociologists Donald Horton and Richard Wohl in the 1950s, originally about television personalities.

Their insight:
When someone speaks directly to an audience (through a screen), it creates the illusion of a personal relationship.

Today, social media amplifies this:
• daily content
• personal storytelling
• direct eye contact through camera
• “talking to you” tone

Your brain reads it as closeness.

The Catch

Parasocial relationships aren’t inherently bad.

They can:
• provide comfort
• create inspiration
• build community

But they can also:
• blur boundaries
• replace real-life connection
• create unrealistic expectations
• make you feel emotionally invested in people who aren’t invested in you

Practical Takeaways

1️⃣ Notice the feeling. “Do I feel like I know this person personally?”
2️⃣ Check reciprocity. Real relationships go both ways.
3️⃣ Balance your inputs. Online connection shouldn’t replace offline connection.
4️⃣ Stay grounded. What you’re seeing is curated, not complete.

It’s not weird that it feels real.
Your brain is wired for connection.

Just remember:
familiar doesn’t always mean mutual.


A lot of what we think we “want” is actually something deeper.The person.The habit.The distraction.The impulse.Underneat...
03/23/2026

A lot of what we think we “want” is actually something deeper.

The person.
The habit.
The distraction.
The impulse.

Underneath it is usually a need… connection, rest, safety, clarity, or control.

When you learn to recognize the real need, you stop chasing things that only temporarily fill it.

And if you’re trying to understand your patterns, break cycles, or feel more in control of your choices, therapy can help you get to the root of it.

💙 Talking Works | NYC & Online
📞 Call or text 347-391-4250 to get started


Some days this feels easy.Most days it’s a skill.And like any skill, it can be learned.If you want support building emot...
03/22/2026

Some days this feels easy.
Most days it’s a skill.

And like any skill, it can be learned.

If you want support building emotional control, resilience, and a steadier mindset, therapy can help.

💙 Talking Works | NYC & Online
📞 Call or text 347-391-4250 to get started


03/20/2026

We weren’t meant to live between just home and work.
Those in-between spaces, where connection happens naturally, mattered more than we realized.

If you’ve been feeling a little more disconnected lately, it might not be you. It might be what’s missing.

💬 Therapy can be a place to rebuild connection, with others and with yourself. Therapy in NYC & Virtually
DM/Call/Text or tap the link in bio
📲 347-391-4250




Citations:
Oldenburg, R. (1989). The Great Good Place.
Putnam, R. D. (2000). Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community.
U.S. Surgeon General (2023). Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.
Holt-Lunstad, J. et al. (2015). Loneliness and Social Isolation as Risk Factors for Mortality. Perspectives on Psychological Science.

$30 in NYC disappears fast.A quick coffee, a random lunch, something you barely remember buying… and it’s gone.But what ...
03/18/2026

$30 in NYC disappears fast.

A quick coffee, a random lunch, something you barely remember buying… and it’s gone.

But what if that same $30 actually helped you understand your patterns, manage stress, improve your relationships, and feel more in control of your life?

Therapy doesn’t have to feel out of reach.

At Talking Works, we offer:
• $30 sessions with associate clinicians
• In-person NYC + virtual options

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy, this is your sign to make it happen.

📍 NYC & Online
💬 Call or text 347-391-4250 for info
🔗 Link in bio to get started


Your attention span didn’t suddenly disappear. It’s just been living in a world that constantly competes for it.Notifica...
03/16/2026

Your attention span didn’t suddenly disappear. It’s just been living in a world that constantly competes for it.

Notifications, tabs, messages, feeds, headlines. Your brain has been asked to switch tasks hundreds of times a day, so of course sustained focus feels harder than it used to.

The good news is that focus is trainable. Small shifts in how you structure your time and attention can help your brain settle back into deeper concentration.

You don’t need perfect discipline. You just need a few moments of uninterrupted space for your brain to remember what focus feels like again.

Which one of these habits do you think would make the biggest difference for you?


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New York, NY
11214

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Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
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