Dr. Heather Stevenson

07/16/2025

LAST CALL- Limited space left in Attachment Focused Therapeutic Writing Group!!

👉 GROUP STARTS THIS THURSDAY: Securely Attached- A Therapeutic Writing Group

**Note- Participants can join from any state!**

✍️ Calling all writers, journalers, or writing-curious folks for a new writing group.

📓 What is it: A 6-week structured writing group focused on learning and writing about the principles of a secure attachment in relationships. Each group will have a brief presentation about secure attachment needs, guided prompts with writing time, and time for sharing with the group (optional).

🧍‍♀️ Who it’s for: Adults who want to try writing and self-expressing related to relationships and attachment needs in a non-judgmental, supportive space. Great for individuals doing relational work in therapy, those who struggle with feeling disconnected, unseen, or misunderstood in relationships, or who want a space to explore and self-reflect.

📍 Details:

Time: Thursdays 6:15-7:30pm EST

Duration: 6 weeks starting July 17th

Location: Virtual over Zoom

Group Size: Max 10 people

Cost: $300

🔗 There are still a couple of spaces left in the group; it’s not too late to sign up! Please use the link below to register:

[https://forms.gle/zeGAoPZSPPzsYc5e8](https://forms.gle/zeGAoPZSPPzsYc5e8)

Please fill out the following interest form for the upcoming Therapeutic Writing Group. We will be in touch soon with additional information. Any questions can be directed to info@drheatherstevenson.com Thank you!

06/25/2025

✍️ Calling all writers, journalers, or writing-curious folks for a new writing group.

👉 Registration Now Open: Securely Attached- A Therapeutic Writing Group
**Note- this is not a ‘therapy group’ and participants can join from any state!**

📓 What is it: A 6-week structured writing group focused on learning and writing about the principles of a secure attachment in relationships. Each group will have a brief presentation about secure attachment needs, guided prompts with writing time, and time for sharing with the group (optional).

🧍‍♀️ Who it’s for: Adults who want to try writing and self-expressing related to relationships and attachment needs in a non-judgmental, supportive space. Great for individuals doing relational work, those who struggle with feeling disconnected, unseen or misunderstood in relationships, or who want a space to explore and self-reflect.

📍 Details:
Time: Thursdays 6:15-7:30pm
Duration: 6 weeks starting July 17th
Location: Virtual over Zoom
Group Size: Max 10 people
Cost: $300

🔗 Click the link below to learn more and register:
https://forms.gle/zeGAoPZSPPzsYc5e8

05/30/2025

Ever ask yourself: “Who am I without my job?”

This question has been showing up again and again in my therapy sessions lately, not from people nearing retirement, but from mid-career professionals who’ve spent years striving… only to feel deeply unsatisfied.

In this new blog post, I explore what’s beneath the burnout so many high-achievers carry. We talk about identity, worth, rest, and how to reconnect with what really matters.

If work has become your whole identity — and that identity feels questionable — this is for you.

Read the full post here 👉 www.drheatherstevenson.com/blog-posts/who-am-i-without-work

And if it resonates, feel free to share or comment below. You never know who else needs to hear this today.

04/18/2025

Living in NYC can feel like trying to stay calm inside a wind tunnel.

If you’ve ever felt like stress is running the show—or like your nervous system never really gets to off mode—you’re not alone. And you’re not without options.

In my latest blog post, I’m sharing 10 realistic, gentle ways to manage stress and anxiety in your everyday life. These aren’t cookie-cutter wellness tips—they’re small shifts that work in the real world.

✅ Recognize your early stress signals
✅ Practice mindful breathing (on the go)
✅ Create micro-moments of calm
✅ Let go of the pressure to do it all

And more.

If you’re craving steadier ground, this post is a great place to start.
➡️ www.drheatherstevenson.com/blog-posts/manage-stress-and-anxiety-nyc-strategies

And if you’re ready for deeper, one-on-one support here in NYC, I’d love to connect.

04/04/2025

Not all therapists are the right fit—and that’s completely okay.

Therapy should feel like a safe place where you feel heard, understood, and supported. But if you’ve ever left a session feeling dismissed, uncomfortable, or like you’re just not getting what you need, you might not have found the right therapist yet.

How do you know if a therapist is a good fit?

✔️ They truly listen and validate your feelings.
✔️ They challenge you in a way that helps you grow.
✔️ You leave sessions with insight—even when the work is hard.

❌ Red flags? Feeling unheard, judged, or like you’re just another appointment on their calendar.

The truth is, finding the right therapist is a lot like dating—it’s okay to try a few before you find the right match! If something doesn’t feel right, you can explore other options.

Want to learn more about what makes a great therapist and how to find the best fit for YOU? Click the link below to read more! ⬇️

🔗www.drheatherstevenson.com/blog-posts/find-the-right-therapist

03/28/2025

Enjoy these free guided meditations on Insight Timer to help ground and support you!

https://www.drheatherstevenson.com/meditations

20 million people use Insight Timer to sleep better, reduce anxiety, improve their happiness and learn to meditate. With more than 120,000 free titles, Insight Timer has the largest free library of sleep tools, music tracks and guided meditations on earth

03/24/2025

If you’ve experienced any sort of trauma in life, have received messages that you need to stay small and shrink yourself, or if you notice yourself feeling held back from making the next move in your life then this meditation is for you.⁠
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When your body and mind are working off of a belief that it’s not safe to grow or show up as your full self it can feel like you’re not living up to your full potential.⁠
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In order to help you break free from this limiting belief, this meditation will guide you towards feeling your grounded connection to the earth and offer new messages to rewire your brain, helping you feel safe to expand and grow.⁠
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Listen for free in the Insight Timer
🔗 https://insig.ht/xPlBnBn7ZRb?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=live_stream_share

03/21/2025

You’re successful, driven, and everyone sees you as ‘the one who has it all together.’

But behind the scenes, your mind won’t stop racing, and rest feels impossible. High-functioning anxiety keeps you in overdrive—always pushing, always doubting, always exhausted.

It doesn’t have to be this way. Therapy can help you recognize the patterns keeping you stuck and build a life where you feel as calm on the inside as you appear on the outside.

Swipe through to learn the hidden signs of high-functioning anxiety and small steps to start finding balance today.

And head to the blog at the link in bio to read the full post.

03/07/2025

Feeling exhausted, irritable, or disconnected? A lot of men who struggle with these issues assume it’s just stress. But if the numbness lingers—even when life "should" be good—it could be something more.⁠
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Stress = Overwhelmed but still pushing forward.⁠
Depression = Too drained to care.⁠
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The difference matters. Recognizing the signs is the first step toward feeling like yourself again.⁠

Today on the blog we're talking about the key differences between stress and depression + what to do next. If this hits home, you're not alone—therapy can help.⁠
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🔗 Head to the Link in Bio to read more.⁠
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👇 And drop a 💬 if you’ve ever mistaken one for the other. Let’s talk about it.

01/28/2025

New group offering starting in early March: Rediscovering Yourself in Midlife- An 8-week Process & Discussion Group for Women

Details:
- When: Thursdays from 5:30-7:00 pm, for 8 weeks March 6th- April 24th
- Where: Virtual (for NY residents only)
- Group Size: Up to 10 people
- Cost: $75/session, superbill provided
- Register: https://forms.gle/UwecK3vDyUG7F1gV7

The group will be a mix of discussion based topics, open process, and exercises to help participants explore and share about their current experiences and gain support in community.

This group is a good fit for women:

- In midlife (late 30’s-early 50’s) who are increasingly unsatisfied with their life and wondering what to do about it.
- Struggling with self-confidence, self-esteem, career dissatisfaction, or relationships.
- Who have spent more time focused on what other people want in life and are ready to prioritize their own needs.
- Want to reconnect with their true self and rediscover what they want and how to build more intention into day to day life.
- Asking big questions like: Is this all there is? What’s next? Who do I want to be at this stage of life? What makes me truly happy and how do I achieve it?
- Want a jumping off space to get started or continue the journey of self discovery in a new phase of life and meaning making.

Please see attached flyer for more info!

01/16/2025

It's easy to say what we don't like or want in life, work, relationships, health, etc., but we often struggle to articulate clearly what we do want and what we do like.⁠
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Knowing your preferences for things you want more of in life is an essential part of self-empowerment and growth.⁠
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It's essential for speaking up for your needs.⁠
It's essential for advocating for yourself.⁠
It's essential for sharing who you are with others.⁠
It's essential for decision-making.⁠
It's another way of practicing an abundance mindset rather than one rooted in scarcity.⁠
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Get to know your likes and wants. Get to know them so specifically and so concretely that there is no room for doubt, ambiguity, or questions.⁠
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Your pleasure and happiness in life depends on it.

11/08/2024

This has been a hard week for many and most of the conversations I’ve had with people have included some form of using avoidance to cope. I’ll admit this is sometimes my default response too. But most of us also know that it’s not the most helpful strategy, as it only delays or magnifies the inevitable.

If you can instead start practicing slowly allowing some of the feeling to be present in a mindful and intentional way then you are building core skills to help you better regulate yourself in the future.

Save this post for whenever you need a reminder to help get you started.