Dr. Vassilia Binensztok

09/25/2025

The truth is what feels uncomfortable at first might be exactly what you need to grow. 💡 Confidence isn’t arrogance. Assertiveness isn’t aggression. Prioritizing yourself isn’t selfish. Your comfort zone is just that…comfortable, not truthful.

09/25/2025

What feels uncomfortable at first is often exactly what you need to grow. ✨ Confidence isn’t arrogance. Assertiveness isn’t aggression. Prioritizing yourself isn’t selfish.

Your comfort zone is just that…comfortable, not always a good benchmark.

09/18/2025

A gentle reminder: Healing doesn’t mean you’ll never struggle, it’s about knowing you don’t have to walk through it by yourself. This is a safe space to find comfort.

✨ You are safe here.
✨ You are supported.
✨ You can get through this.

06/25/2025

I was recently quoted in an interesting article discussing divorced parents disagreeing over a child's mental health care. The article explores the laws governing the treatment of these children and the complexities that arise when parents hold differing viewpoints.

When a divorced dad arranged therapy for his son without the mom's consent, it sparked a bigger conversation. Experts break down what the law allows, what emotional stakes are involved, and why mental health decisions can become battlegrounds after divorce.

06/17/2025

Thrilled to be quoted in The Knot's article discussing the essence of a healthy compromise in relationships. Grateful for the opportunity to share insights on fostering understanding and harmony in partnerships. https://www.theknot.com/content/compromise-in-relationships

05/02/2025

Learn more about the amazing, holistic services we offer at my practice Juno Counseling and Wellness - Dr. Vassilia Binensztok and Associates including nutrition consulting for mental health! This video covers pediatric nutrition for kids' mental health.

In this video, Dr. Vassilia Binensztok hosts an interview about pediatric nutrition and kids' mental health with Juno Counseling and Wellness's staff nutriti...

04/29/2025

Psychotherapy helps us make sense of our thoughts—somatic work helps us feel safe in our bodies. One without the other can leave us stuck. True healing happens when insight meets embodiment. Mind and body aren’t separate in trauma or in recovery—they’re in it together.

04/17/2025

You’re not weak for having these struggles. You’re strong for getting through anyway!

04/16/2025

Perimenopause is real—but it’s not always the whole story.

Sometimes what gets labeled as “just perimenopause” is actually chronic stress showing up in the body. And stress doesn’t just mimic hormonal symptoms—it can amplify them. It also makes us hyper-aware of every sensation, so we start to scan our bodies for signs that something’s wrong.

It’s important to look at the whole picture—nervous system, hormones, environment, and stress load—because it’s not always “just your hormones.” Sometimes it’s your life.

04/14/2025

Radical acceptance is a game-changer for survivors of chronic trauma. When our nervous systems are worn down, even small setbacks can feel overwhelming. But acceptance isn’t giving up—it’s choosing to stop fighting reality so we can start navigating it.

By facing what is, we reclaim our power, see our options, and begin to build resilience. It empowers us to stop running or shutting down like we did as children—and instead reparent ourselves by coping in the present.

04/11/2025

Ever heard someone say they’re logical, not emotional? Neuroscience says otherwise.

Neuroscientist David Eagleman studied a woman who lost her ability to feel emotions after a brain injury—and she couldn’t even decide which produce to buy. No matter how logically she compared prices, she couldn’t choose… because she had no emotional pull to guide her.

Turns out, emotions aren’t a distraction from decision making—they are decision making. Even when we’re not aware of them, they’re quietly running the show behind the scenes.

So the next time someone claims they’re “just logical,” let them know they’re probably just emotionally unaware.

04/03/2025

Feeling empty is one of the most misunderstood emotional experiences—and yet, it’s one of the most commonly reported in therapy. It often gets labeled as depression, dissociation, or even personality disorder symptoms, but many people know it simply as this: like screaming into the wind. You know you’re in pain, but no one can hear you—and sometimes, you can barely hear yourself.

Emptiness is not always something to fix or analyze. It’s something to survive.
That survival often starts by giving our minds something to hold onto—like observing the raw sensations of the moment. This small act can keep us grounded while the emotion runs its course, without rushing to numb it, solve it, or act on it.

Tools like distraction, writing, movement, art, cold therapy, or simply naming the feeling out loud can help create just enough space to ride the wave without self-destructing.

You’re not broken. Emptiness isn’t your identity—it’s a signal. And you can make it through.