Linda Wachtel Therapy, LCSW

09/13/2022

Back to school. Kids need strong advocates!

05/26/2020

During this time of Covid 19 pandemic, many people of all ages are experiencing new challenges both personally and within their families. Video based therapy is effective and available as a way to access mental health support. Please feel free to reach out. If I can't directly help you, I am happy to help you identify a path to receive the support that is right for you. Best wishes to everyone and stay safe.
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03/14/2019

Understanding the power of brain chemistry that like co***ne Is activated when falling in love or having an affair.
Watch this explanation.
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Psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families.

Falling in love is an emotional and physical experience governed by complex hormones in your brain.

02/14/2019

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY ❤️❤️❤️
In honor of Valentine’s Day consider these important words from my colleague Esther Perel on finding the one...how do I know if I have found the one and what if I am with the one but the one doesn’t fulfill all of my needs?
What used to be fulfilled by many people in a village today is expected to be fulfilled by “the one”. That adds huge and unrealistic pressure to relationships.
In my practice I see individuals, couples and families navigating the new terrain of relationships that are surrounded by the belief that the “right one” will fulfill the needs of the other.
In honor of Valentines Day❤️ perhaps a reboot is the best prescription.
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02/02/2019

Important info on screen time and the developing brain. Many important skills involved in reading social cues social skills that involve interaction and problem solving, can only be developed by experience. Experience includes observation of others as well as interaction.
Valuing and develop this strength in young children is critical to their future.
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Young kids spend 2-3 hours a day in front of a screen, a new study says

01/30/2019

A great framework for parents helping kids of all ages develop social skills for managing conflict. Recently seeing an influx of teen boys in my practice who are feeling the after shocks of social / bullying experiences. Having support and develop skills for managing the increasingly complex social landscape that goes 24/7 365 days a year is dysregulating to teens and to their parents. During the times when teens really need the input of family they often become increasingly hyper vigilant and focused on their peers sometimes to the exclusion of their support systems.
Working to open up the conversation in the safe space of the therapy room can help shift these relationships and help both parents and teens /young adults develop new and strengthened relationships going forward. Parents sometimes bring teens who are so silent and shut down at home and discover much to their surprise how in the guided space of therapy conversations become open and free flowing. What a gift!
Feel free to reach out
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917-539-2933

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Don’t add to the drama. Take it in stride and coach your kids as they work to resolve things on their own.

01/09/2019

This article reflects a reconsidered and systemic approach to mental health crisis during the young adult / college years. Mental health crisis during college is extremely common and often unspoken about.
Mental health crisis leading to diagnosis often first appears during the college years. Students and families are often bewildered and scrambling to identify ways to manage the crisis and best support the individual. The information coming at them can feel sparse and yet overwhelming at the same time. Often, colleges don’t communicate effectively with parents because of HIPPA laws and also colleges are often unaware or not set up to effectively intervene beyond weekly counseling.
In my practice, i see this often beginning in middle and high school and then in to college. Often these students are bright and capable and may be succeeding academically but other areas of their lives may begin to break down.
In my work with young adults I work with them alongside their family members as part of an overall approach to strengthening connection which can become deeply ruptured during mental health crisis and hard to repair. I consider myself part of their “team” and help them rebuild with a strength based approach.
Keeping communication open through working systemically in family therapy seeing family members in different configurations (sometimes individually sometimes together including different members) everyone in the family can become strengthened and empowered to develop the skills they need to navigate both the mental health care and also these critically important relationships.
Pass this along, please share it will help someone.
Linda Wachtel Therapy
917-539-2932

A partnership between a mental health care provider and colleges is redefining emergency mental health care on campus – helping students get needed care without losing track of their academic goals.

01/02/2019

Happy New Year!

There is no better time then the present to reboot yourself and your relationships
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12/14/2018

NEURODIVERSITY
What does neurodiversity mean? How does it show up in families:and in couple relationships.
We are all wired differently and understanding and considering wiring can lead to new conversations around stuck places in relationships and within families. LindaWachtelTherapy.com
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12/02/2018

Some help for those struggling to find the right words for someone grieving.

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A private psychotherapy practice for individuals couples and families in Englewood, NJ

When you have a friend or loved one who is grieving, it can be difficult to know what to do or say. I spoke with Julia Samuel, author of Grief Works: Stories...

11/30/2018

Some tools for challenging times children/ teens have in peer relationships.

New research shows that rejection has a deeper impact than previously thought on children, but parents can steer them toward resilience.

10/12/2018

With sexual assault being all over the media every day, this may be a helpful article to those considering sharing their story. Whether you’ve never disclosed to anyone or disclosed to a select few, this can be a triggering process.
Feel free to reach out for support.
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Therapists and sexual trauma experts share how to broach the conversation.