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When you’re experiencing a mental health concern, one of the first questions that comes up is: Should I see a therapist or a psychiatrist? At NY Mental Health Center, we offer both types of care, and we know the decision can be confusing. Understanding the differences—and how they can work together—can help you make the […]

The Collapse Is the Point: A Psychologist’s Take on Kendall Roy By a psychologist who’s treated more than one golden child on the edge Let’s talk about Kendall Roy — heir apparent, corporate casualty, tragic antihero, and reluctant wrecking ball of HBO’s Succession. If Logan Roy was the iceberg, Kendall is the Titanic: doomed, dazzling,

This Is Not for You: A Psychologist’s Take on Logan Roy from Succession By a psychologist who’s seen a few kings fall off their thrones Let’s talk about Logan Roy — the gravel-voiced patriarch, empire-builder, and emotionally barren command center at the heart of HBO’s Succession. Watching Logan isn’t like watching a meltdown. It’s more

By a veteran psychologist who’s definitely overcooked a few things too Let’s talk about Carmy Berzatto — the brilliant, haunted, and frequently spiraling chef at the heart of FX’s The Bear. If you’ve seen the show, you probably already feel like you’ve been in therapy just from watching it. The clatter, the chaos, the constant

When we think about “bad therapy,” we often imagine dramatic ethical violations—like a therapist sleeping with a client or sharing confidential information. While those examples clearly fall into the realm of malpractice, bad therapy more often occurs in quieter, more insidious ways. It may not always make headlines or result in lawsuits, but it can

In recent years, Americans have found themselves increasingly divided—not just politically, but socially, culturally, and even within families and friend groups. At NY Mental Health Center (NYMHC), we’re seeing the emotional consequences of this shift show up regularly in therapy rooms: heightened anxiety, social withdrawal, strained relationships, and chronic emotional exhaustion. What we are witnessing

Technologies of Distraction: The Mental Health Cost of Always Being Connected In today’s hyper-connected world, our devices promise productivity, convenience, and connection. But at the NY Mental Health Center, we’re seeing the darker side of digital life every day: rising anxiety, difficulty focusing, sleep disturbance, emotional dysregulation, and an overall erosion of psychological well-being—particularly in

“Failure to Launch”: Understanding the 20-Something Mental Health Crisis We’re seeing a growing population of young adults in their 20s who are living at home with parents, struggling to find stable employment, or feeling paralyzed by decisions that previous generations navigated more swiftly. This pattern, often referred to as “Failure to Launch,” is more than

At NY Mental Health Center (NYMHC), we understand how heartbreaking it can be to watch your teenager struggle with anxiety. You may notice them withdrawing from activities they used to enjoy, overwhelmed by school demands, or avoiding social situations. Anxiety in adolescents is common—but that doesn’t make it any less distressing. The good news is:

Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation arrives at a moment of cultural urgency, and for those of us working directly with adolescents and young adults, the title alone captures what we’ve seen in our clinics for over a decade. Drawing on an impressive breadth of research in psychology, neuroscience, and sociology, Haidt makes a compelling case