Most of us struggle, to one degree or another, with accepting ourselves. So, we do one of three things: We … More
Author: Leon Garber, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Psychotherapist, based in Brooklyn and New York, NY, with specialties in Existential Psychotherapy, Trauma Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Confessions of a Dreamer: The Weird Kid Within
When I was a kid, one of my teachers punished me for being weird; well, probably because my weirdness was … More
Transcending Death Terror Through Self-Actualization: A Follow-Up to Our Latest Podcast Episode
On the recent episode of Seize The Moment Podcast, Alen and I explored what it means to become self-actualized and … More
Our Missing Role Models
“One of the best ways to elevate your character is to emulate worthy role models.” – Epictetus When I meet … More
The Limits of Reason and, Thus, of Therapy
In order to protect ourselves from getting hurt, some of us fall into the trap of intellectualism. What I mean … More
Can We Learn to Make Ourselves Happy?: The Role Helicopter Parenting Plays in Stifling Our Growth
“Fortune sometimes favors villains and turns against good people. That’s why our happiness should depend on our own decisions, not … More
Signs of Unhealthy Love: When It’s Time to Leave
All of us have our moments of insecurity. You probably recall that time you cyber-stalked an ex after a breakup … More
Anxiety and Assertiveness: Why It’s Okay to Say No
“Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” -Lao Tzu Why We Can’t Say No … More
Poverty and Mental Illness: How an Impoverished Childhood Almost Took Away My Life
Economic Justice For All “I believe that, as long as there is plenty, poverty is evil. Government belongs wherever evil … More
Why Am I So Jealous?: Exploring the Link Between Self-Esteem and the Intolerance of Uncertainty
Why Do I Need Certainty? Since the beginning of time, there have been two existential certainties: death and the uncertainty … More
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