I Am My Resilience ..nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit. … 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.
Why Our Concept of Morality is Old and Antiquated: The Case For a New Understanding of What It Means to be Good
I’m going to begin this article by stating that I anticipate, and welcome, any disagreement and criticism that it will … More
Difficulties in Dating
I often mention that it’s so perplexing to me to live in NYC, which is full of all sorts of … More
Fostering Self-Acceptance: The Only One Who Can Control How You Feel about You is You
The fear of rejection is prevalent among many men, especially those living in New York City, particularly because men are … More
Looking at the Wackness: How the Way We Think about the World Can Prevent Us from Seeing the Good in Our Lives
Ten years ago, a poignant film titled The Wackness was released. It chronicled the summer of a lonesome teenage boy named Luke … More
Choosing Life Over Death: Overcoming My Suicidal Thinking
Suicidal thoughts are multifaceted and can stem from a myriad of sources, but uniting all of them is the belief … More
Living in My Imagination: How Trauma Fosters an Unquenchable Desire for Idealized Love
Throughout our quests for the perfect mate, we frequently find ourselves fantasizing about what that mate would be like: we … More
Finding Meaning in Suffering: My Rebellion Against Cynicism
“We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their … More
Rejection and Failure: How We Learn and Can Unlearn to Be Afraid of Them
One of the major reasons why people come to see me for treatment is to help them overcome their fears … More
Dear Men, Vulnerability is Necessary for Your Mental Health (Revised)
Most of us were saddened this past week to hear the news of Anthony Bourdain’s passing, not only because he … More
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