Aliza Tropper, LMHC

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Aliza Tropper, LMHC

Psychotherapist in Private Practice

Kiddies & Peers is a weekly program in which children of similar ages are engaged in social learning opportunities and activities to develop turn taking, waiting, sharing, conversing, attending, discerning non-verbal cues, regulating emotions, and other skills specifically targeted to the group’s participants.

05/09/2023

Looking to hire a licensed therapist. great opportunity.

02/14/2023

Hey everyone,

Registration is now open for the next module . This group is really beneficial for those struggling with anxiety, depression or emotion regulation. Please email me at dbtfivetowns@gmail.com with any questions.

01/22/2023

Our next module is starting soon. sign up asap to reserve a spot.

12/06/2020

It is important that we do pleasurable things everyday to do produce pleasant emotions. A pleasant activity could be anything from drinking coffee, reading a magazine, taking a walk and organizing a closet. For each person it is different. Som times people think if I’m sad, what’s the point of doing something that will produce joy or pleasure or I’m not in the mood. There is a point it actually helps our mood. Sometimes people think they don’t deserve to do things that will make them happy. You don’t need to earn your right to feel pleasure and joy. Doing one pleasant event every day helps our mood and helps us regulate our emotions. Remember though that while you are engaging in a pleasant activity try to focus on what your doing and not think about the future and when this is going to come to an end.

12/01/2020

When we have pain or an unpleasant emotion it often feels like it will last forever. Just because you feel a certain way it doesn’t mean you will feel like this in 5 minutes, tomorrow or next week. Everything we feel, wether it’s sadness, anxiety, pain, anguish all come and go. We need to remember that things are always changing and evolving. Nothing ever stay the same. As I write this, this moment is passing.

11/29/2020

Blaming is way easier than changing and it often feels quite good. We escape from reality and responsibility this way. At a certain point we become adults and have to take take charge of our own lives. This task is not easy, but it is the path to building a meaningful life.

11/26/2020

Gratitude is a chosen attitude. It’s the opposite of entitlement. It changes the way you live life. Research has shown that people who practice gratitude have better physical and mental health and relationships. They view life as a gift and it enriches their life. Happy thanksgiving to you all!! 🦃
#2020

11/18/2020

As a therapist (and as someone who really appreciates a good story/show), I said I would be talking about my thoughts on “Queen's Gambit, so here it goes.
To sum up the storyline it’s about an orphan named, Beth Warron, who became a chess prodigy. She began playing chess as a little girl in the orphanage, when she learnt how to play from the janitor. I believe that chess was her way to escape from all her pain and helped her survive from her painful reality. During that time period orphanages gave tranquilizers, which is where Beth’s addiction started. She is then adopted to a new home where she then enrolls herself in chess tournaments which leads her to become a world chess prodigy. As Beth continues to win games and become successful she becomes more dependent on alcohol and drugs and starts to lose control of her life. We see that she can’t escape her past. She has constant flashbacks. Chess to her was her safe place throughout all the chaos. She used it as an escape and it helped her survive her childhood until it didn’t help her anymore. Everything else in her life was unpredictable.
Although this is not a true story, here are some things I took from it

1) until we deal with our past. We will live in our past 2) We need an escape if we can’t deal with our reality and that often leads to self defeating behaviors and perfectionism 3) Her success, ambition and chess masked all the pain and chaos she was feeling inside 4) We can build a life for ourselves regardless of what happens to us 5) necessity is the mother of invention.

11/16/2020

People spend a lot of time going after things that will make them appear a certain way. A way that will make them feel “good enough.” They think this will get people to respect them, accept them and like them.

Paradoxically, no one really cares about that vacation you went on, your titles, your fancy car or your perfect curated meal. We also don’t appreciate it when you pretend everything is perfect and fine. We want to see your imperfections, vulnerabilities and your honesty. We want you to be authentic and emotionally honest with us. Quit the show my fellow humans. It’s TIME.

11/13/2020

Many people believe that that they are broken and defective. Just like our bodies naturally heal when we get a physical wound, the same goes for emotional wounds. We are born with this innate desire and ability to strive towards mental health and reach our greatest potential.

11/10/2020

We often don’t think of our bodies as a source of meaning.

We often get carried away with the physical aspects of it and forgot that our bodies are a source of meaning and information to us.

We get caught up and focused on how it looks and worry about the meaning of some sensations that come up for us (i.e heart beating fast, butterfly’s in the stomach.)

Many people feel disconnected from their bodies and are afraid of becoming in touch with their body.

We know that our body keeps score and stores memories from our past, which sometimes leaves people feeling hopeless about often feeling anxious in certain situations.

Here are some body wisdom principals I would like to leave you with:

The body remembers feelings, sensations and memories when triggered, emotional and touched.

The body responds to the external environment when stressed or threatened.

The body changes all the times. It’s flexible and adaptable.

The body’s experience is transient and does not last. Pain will eventually subside.

The body is capable of repair and healing at any time .

We all have the ability tap into our body’s wisdom when we relate to it with kindness, curiosity and patience.

Our bodies are so powerful and provide us with so much meaning. Let’s stay present with our bodies. Try it for a minute right now and notice what comes up. It’s okay whatever it might be. Stay with it. Embrace it. Love it 💞.

Address

499 Chestnut Street, Suite 103
Valley Stream, NY
11516

Telephone

+15163876485

Website

http://alizatropperlmhc.com/

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