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I'm an Psychotherapist providing services including treatment for: Body image support and Eating Disorders, Self-Esteem, anxiety/depression and Infertility Struggles.

For anybody experiencing food anxiety today—I know that there’s nothing I can say to take that away, and if there was I ...
11/28/2024

For anybody experiencing food anxiety today—
I know that there’s nothing I can say to take that away, and if there was I would🫶🏼
🌻All I can say is that you’re not alone, and it will get better.

Thanksgiving can feel like the Super Bowl 🏈 of isolation for people struggling with their relationship with food: Being in a room filled with the people you love, but experiencing this mental handicap that makes it feel impossible to connect, be in the moment, and enjoy.

I remember feeling like I was in an episode of Charlie Brown, watching everybody, but I couldn’t understand them, and how they floated effortlessly around the room, laughing, and unburdened, as they filled their plates and their stomachs, when my mind was a warzone assessing and fielding threats 🚫⚠️‼️ as I ran calculations: How many calories in this, in that? How could I burn this off? How long would I have to “detox” for to make up for this? Could people see I was anxious? How terrible of a person am I that I can’t just lock it up and be grateful? I’m “healthy”, I have family, God, I’m the worst, I don’t deserve to eat. S**t, I missed the punch line of that joke. Would I think it was funny?Just laugh. Everybody else is.

🌻If this sounds familiar to you, just know: This won’t last forever, and not every Thanksgiving will be like this. It got better for me after I committed to working on understanding where my thoughts, emotions and behaviors around food came from. I am so Thankful for my recovery and the Therapists who got me to a place where I can enjoy Thanksgiving and join in with a present mind and a peaceful heart.

If you’re struggling, please try to be forgiving of yourself today, and when you’re ready to reach out to help, my team and I are here 🤎.

Meet Sarah!✨Sarah is not only an excellent therapist, but she’s really a warm hug of a human being IMHO 🫶🏼🫠✨Sarah helps ...
10/21/2024

Meet Sarah!

✨Sarah is not only an excellent therapist, but she’s really a warm hug of a human being IMHO 🫶🏼🫠
✨Sarah helps young females struggling with self-esteem in context of emotional challenges and transitional phases of life (such as navigating social complexities of college, graduating and entering the workforce, changing dynamics of friendships, and dating)
✨Sarah has specific training in the treatment of eating disorders and loves to work with clients who need support as they navigate their journeys toward self-confidence and acceptance

✨Sarah practices virtually 💻 and is accepting new clients in NY, NJ, and Florida

Email us today at hlwtherapy@gmail.com or you can contact Sarah directly at sb.hlwtherapy@gmail.com to schedule a free 15-min virtual consult!

Setting Boundaries Is Easier When You Can Identify The Different Kinds! ...
10/15/2024

Setting Boundaries Is Easier When You Can Identify The Different Kinds!

✨I am excited to announce that HLW Therapy is offering a new Body Image & The Holidays Support Group for Young Adult Fem...
10/11/2024

✨I am excited to announce that HLW Therapy is offering a new Body Image & The Holidays Support Group for Young Adult Females beginning on 11/12/24
✨Enrollment is open now with a limited number of spots
✨The holidays can not only be a difficult time for those struggling with body image, but it can also be isolating, so my hope for this group is to provide a safe space for you to process and feel less alone
✨Group Therapy was a game changer for me when I first sought help because it allowed me to hear other strong, high functioning women struggling with thoughts and emotions that I had felt so alone in at the time
✨The group will be run by me and will be virtual and open to members in NY, and FL
🫶🏼 Membership is of course anonymous as part of the group agreement
👀 If you have questions or you’re interested in registering, email info.hlwtherapy@gmail.com to set up a free consult

PSA: Boundaries are not just interpersonal ✋🏼🛑Internal boundaries are the limits, rules, and expectations that we set fo...
10/07/2024

PSA: Boundaries are not just interpersonal ✋🏼🛑
Internal boundaries are the limits, rules, and expectations that we set for ourselves 🙅🏽‍♀️
Internal boundaries are our way of protecting ourselves and improving our well-being by assisting us figure out our feelings and make decisions about how we want to move forward 🧐
Poor internal boundaries can make it difficult to manage your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and can lead to unhealthy relationships ❤️‍🩹

Poor internal boundaries can look like:
👉🏼Taking on too much responsibility
👉🏼Difficulty Saying No
👉🏼Ignoring your own needs via procrastinating, or not getting enough rest, recreation, or balanced meals
👉🏼Tolerating disrespectful behavior
👉🏼Difficulty expressing your feelings

If this sounds familiar, send an email to hlwtherapy@gmail.com or click the link in bio to schedule a free virtual consult with me or a therapist on my team 🫶🏼

Inner child work is a method therapists use to help a person with the process of healing childhood trauma (big “T” and l...
10/06/2024

Inner child work is a method therapists use to help a person with the process of healing childhood trauma (big “T” and little “T”) by reconnecting with the childlike parts of themselves. 👧🏻
Inner child work is based on the idea that our childhood experiences and relationships with caregivers has a lasting impact on our adult emotional and psychological well being. 🧠

Inner child work can help you:
✔️Understand your behaviors, triggers, wants, and needs
✔️Experience a greater sense of resilience and agency in facing emotional challenges as an adult
✔️ Be less likely to feel regressed and held back in your present life when stressful or traumatic things happen
Interested in learning how inner child work could help you? Click the link in bio to submit a contact form or email hlwtherapy@gmail.com to schedule a free virtual consult with me or a member of my team! 🫶🏼

If you’ve been in a relationship where you often had to walk on eggshells… Would you believe me if I said you can get ba...
10/03/2024

If you’ve been in a relationship where you often had to walk on eggshells…

Would you believe me if I said you can get back to a place where you feel deserving of a love that isn’t unpredictable? 🤔🙂‍↔️

High high’s can feel romantic, and it’s easy to normalize the lows as being worth it. This cycle isn’t sustainable and can lead to a dumpster fire of toxicity and mental unrest.
…But you know what’s actually romantic? 👆🏼🥰😉

Now for the “C” in OCD 💫💫👉🏼Compulsions—The repetitive behaviors (such as hand washing/cleaning, checking on things, and ...
10/03/2024

Now for the “C” in OCD 💫💫
👉🏼Compulsions—The repetitive behaviors (such as hand washing/cleaning, checking on things, and mental acts like (counting) or other activities) can significantly interfere with a person’s daily activities, social interactions, and quality of life.
🚫Not performing the behaviors typically causes significant distress, often assigned to a specific fear of consequences (to self or loved ones) if the behaviors are not completed.
❗️Even when people with OCD suspect or know that their intrusive thoughts are not realistic, they commonly still experience difficulty disengaging from the obsessive thoughts or stopping the compulsive behaviors.
✨The problem with compulsions is that they only alleviate the anxiety state temporarily by putting a band aid over it.
👆🏼In reality, repetition of compulsions strengthen people’s beliefs that engaging in the compulsive act is the only way to avoid the feared consequences, and becomes an obstacle for them to do the things that DO treat OCD (such as challenge the reality of their fears, practice distress tolerance, engage in exposure exercises, and address the underlying emotions) 💆🏽‍♀️

Interested in a free virtual consult with a member of our team? Email us at hlwtherapy@gmail.com or click the link in bio to submit a contact form🫶🏼

In a society where everyone and their mother is promoting the health benefits of exercise, breaking free from exercise c...
10/02/2024

In a society where everyone and their mother is promoting the health benefits of exercise, breaking free from exercise compulsion can be challenging 😮‍💨
Especially for those in recovery from an eating disorder, it is important to keep an eye on cyclical relationships with exercise and prioritize commitment to flexibility, distress tolerance, variety, and balance 💆🏽‍♀️
While there are of course health benefits to regular exercise, for many people, exercise can become a tool used to avoid or numb difficult emotions🙈
When exercise becomes a “band aid” in this way, it ultimately intensifies the emotions a person is trying to avoid in the long run because the actual issue does not get addressed. This can lead to a sense of feeling out of control and chaos as the emotion finds other little pockets of a person’s life to seep out through (like a shortened temper, impatience, irritability, and difficulty with conflict).
Want to talk through your relationship to exercise with a licensed professional? We’re here to help 🤎
Email us at hlwtherapy@gmail.com or schedule a free virtual consult at the calendly link in bio 👆🏼

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