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The Difference Between a Strong-Willed Child and Oppositional Defiant Disorder
The Difference Between a Strong-Willed Child and Oppositional Defiant Disorder 2560 1707 Right Path Counseling

Your child argues with everything you say. They refuse to follow simple instructions. They talk back constantly. They seem to find ways to push every boundary you set. When you…

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Causes of Depression That Occurs Slowly Over Time
Causes of Depression That Occurs Slowly Over Time 2560 1709 Right Path Counseling

Most people think of depression as something that happens suddenly — a traumatic event, a major loss, or a crisis that knocks you off your feet. But for many people,…

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How to Get Your Preteen to Tell You About Their Day
How to Get Your Preteen to Tell You About Their Day 2560 1707 Right Path Counseling

You pick up your preteen from school. You ask how their day was. They say “fine” and put in their earbuds. You try again at dinner. “What did you do…

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How Somatic Therapy for Panic Attacks Works
How Somatic Therapy for Panic Attacks Works 2560 2184 Right Path Counseling

Panic attacks don’t start in your mind. They start in your body. Your heart races. Your chest tightens. You can’t catch your breath. Your hands shake. You feel dizzy, nauseous,…

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What is a “Normal” Amount of Grief?
What is a “Normal” Amount of Grief? 2560 1709 Right Path Counseling

When someone you love dies, or when you experience a significant loss, grief is expected. People understand that you’ll be sad, that you’ll need time, and that things won’t feel…

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What Level of School Avoidance Is Normal for an Elementary School Child?
What Level of School Avoidance Is Normal for an Elementary School Child? 2560 1693 Right Path Counseling

Many parents get some pushback here and there about going to school. Maybe a child is too tired, or they had a bad day the day before, or they’re tired…

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Can You Have Anxiety ABOUT Anxiety?
Can You Have Anxiety ABOUT Anxiety? 2208 1473 Right Path Counseling

Anxiety is not only a feeling of nervousness or unease. It can involve pronounced physical symptoms, persistent worry, and changes in how you think and act. For many people, anxiety…

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It’s Not Just Bullying: Why Students May Refuse to Attend School
It’s Not Just Bullying: Why Students May Refuse to Attend School 2560 1707 Right Path Counseling

Long Island has a school refusal problem. Many kids are refusing to go to school or experiencing severe distress at the idea of it. It is such a problem that…

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When Divorce IS a Four Letter Word
When Divorce IS a Four Letter Word 2560 1707 Right Path Counseling

On Long Island Counseling, we talked about how divorce is not a four letter word. How, in couples counseling, although every effort will be made to save a relationship, there…

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How and Why Singles Counseling Can Improve Future Relationships
How and Why Singles Counseling Can Improve Future Relationships 2560 1708 Right Path Counseling

Couples counseling is one of the best ways to strengthen and repair relationships once two people are already together. Methods such as the Gottman approach and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)…

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Why Therapists Have Individual Differences
Why Therapists Have Individual Differences 2476 1651 Right Path Counseling

Psychology is an extensively researched field, so much so that many people argue it should be included in the list of “hard sciences” – sciences that allow researchers to create…

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Therapist for Parents? Why Help for YOU Can Help Your Child
Therapist for Parents? Why Help for YOU Can Help Your Child 2560 1709 Right Path Counseling

Right Path Counseling has a team of therapists that work with children of all ages, helping them adjust to school, overcome trauma, manage ADHD symptoms, and more. Since many children…

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Mental Health, AI, and You
Mental Health, AI, and You 2560 1707 Right Path Counseling

AI has been in the news quite a bit recently, and most of it has been negative. As more and more people use this technology, the risks associated with this…

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September and October are the Two Busiest Months of the Year for Therapy
September and October are the Two Busiest Months of the Year for Therapy 2560 1707 Right Path Counseling

The Reason Why Might Surprise You If you ask a person on the street to guess when the busiest therapy month, they’ll probably assume it’s January. That’s when people are…

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How Your Gut is Linked to Anxiety (and Vice Versa)
How Your Gut is Linked to Anxiety (and Vice Versa) 1825 1311 Right Path Counseling

Our mental health is typically just that: mental. Most of it occurs in the brain. The chemicals and connections in the brain affect how we process information, how we create…

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5 Reasons to See a Couples Counselor Post-Divorce
5 Reasons to See a Couples Counselor Post-Divorce 2560 1708 Right Path Counseling

Couples counseling is often misunderstood. While it is absolutely an effective way to save a struggling relationship, the goal of couples counseling is not solely to save a marriage. It…

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Being Careful About Looking for Our Partners to Think and Act Like Us
Being Careful About Looking for Our Partners to Think and Act Like Us 2560 1707 Right Path Counseling

One of the advantages of being in a committed relationship of some kind is knowing that you can lean on your partner – that you can trust that your partner…

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Rethinking Our Own Minds: Recognizing How Mental Health Changes Our Reality
Rethinking Our Own Minds: Recognizing How Mental Health Changes Our Reality 2188 1459 Right Path Counseling

Addressing mental health challenges often requires recognizing that “reality” is actually subjective. That the way we see the world and what’s going on in it – indeed, our very thoughts…

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How to Limit a College Student’s Phone Time
How to Limit a College Student’s Phone Time 2560 1963 Right Path Counseling

It’s cliché to say “kids these days” too often, but the generation about to head off to college is one that was almost literally raised on phones, and is showing…

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Our New Office in Huntington, NY – Contact Us for Personalized Care
Our New Office in Huntington, NY – Contact Us for Personalized Care 2188 1459 Right Path Counseling

Right Path Counseling was founded in Jericho, but as we’ve grown, so too has the need for multiple locations and options to help those that either are too far from…

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