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Diane Spear

licensed clinical social worker. Union Square & Greenwich Village, NYC therapist. 212-353-0295

Lots of UnVaxxed Loved Ones? How to Graciously Get Out of Gatherings

The holiday season often comes with loads of invitations to attend social gatherings. It also means there will be some gatherings you’d prefer to skip. Why? The reasons are many, yet, this year, you may prefer to say “no” to events based on Covid vaccination status. At best, the evidence is mixed and evolving as to how risky dining, parties, … [Read more...]

December 6, 2021 Leave a Comment

How to Make Time For the Money Talk Before You Move In Together

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More than two-thirds of people in relationships say money is a stressful topic. This can result in important conversations being avoided. After all, is there a seemingly less compatible combination than finances and love or intimacy or romance? However, more and more couples are opting to move in together rather than marry these days. In other … [Read more...]

November 16, 2021 Leave a Comment

Withdrawn & Eating Meals Their Room? What To Do About Your Teen

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You never think it will be your child. But suddenly, you watch as your teen begins to withdraw. They spend more and more time alone in their room. Well, not fully alone. They always have their devices with them. Soon enough, they don’t even want to eat meals together. You want to respect their choices but what if those choices seem … [Read more...]

November 8, 2021 Leave a Comment

How Early Adulthood Depression Can Impact Your Cognitive Health As You Age

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At least one in five Americans will struggle with diagnosable depression at some point in their lifetime. On its own, this is a bad enough statistic to ponder. But what if you pair it with another stat that points to depression’s long-term impact? Those who experience depression during young adulthood are 59 percent more likely to develop dementia … [Read more...]

November 1, 2021 Leave a Comment

What We Can Do to Authentically Support BIPOC Kids Today

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BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. It’s designed to highlight the unique forms of racial stress and sometimes trauma this demographic may face. The racial trauma experienced by BIPOC kids can result in a vast array of issues and symptoms, e.g. Anxiety Hyper-vigilance Behavioral concerns Loss of concentration and … [Read more...]

October 25, 2021 Leave a Comment

How to Know Depression in Bipolar Disorder When You See It

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Bipolar disorders often manifest in contrasting episodes of mania and depression. In fact, they were once called “manic-depression.” Between these episodes, the person may feel neutral or “normal.” Of course, such symptoms can apply to everyone from time to time. We all have ups and downs, good days and bad. With bipolar disorders, however, these … [Read more...]

October 18, 2021 Leave a Comment

What You Don’t Know Is More Important Than What You Know

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Why is what you don’t know more important than what you do know? Let me give a couple of examples. When walking home in Manhattan during a recent heatwave, I saw an older woman who had fallen on the concrete at the bottom of a short flight of steps. A crowd had gathered, and I asked if anyone had called 911. A young man shook his head and … [Read more...]

October 11, 2021 Leave a Comment

Still Having the Same Old Argument? Key Steps To Turn Things Around

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Arguing isn’t good for relationships. Conflict and disagreement are normal and inevitable, but discussion doesn’t have to devolve into argument. If a couple always agrees, you can guarantee that one of them is compromising in an unhealthy way. So, don’t fear that difference of opinion. It’s a chance to hear each other and practice healthy conflict … [Read more...]

October 4, 2021 Leave a Comment

Selecting a College is Hard! 6 Tips to Support Your High School Senior

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Picking a college is hard — under any circumstances. High school seniors all over the country have been dealing with this challenge for a long time. These days, however, there are new factors to consider. It feels like the entire world has changed. College life is certainly not immune to this massive shift. Students are suddenly weighing new … [Read more...]

September 27, 2021 Leave a Comment

How You Can Cultivate Resilience in the Age of COVID

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So much for “two weeks to flatten the curve..."  The age of COVID is here to stay — at least, for now. Though we may disagree about the specifics, the constraints, and the way out (and most people do), we're all in this together. But there’s one thing that is universally accepted. We must all cultivate the resilience we need to negotiate this … [Read more...]

September 20, 2021 Leave a Comment

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