Jeannette Cooper, LCSW•Robert Margolis, LCSW• (516)932-3706
Long Island Psychotherapy
Centrally located in Plainview, NY, we offer psychotherapy and counseling services for anxiety, depression, loss, relationship/sexual difficulties, and family dysfunction for individuals, families, couples and groups.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
“I was raped when I was 25 years old. For a long time, I spoke about the rape as though it was something that happened to someone else. I was very aware that it had happened to me, but there was just no feeling.”
“Then I started having flashbacks. They kind of came over me like a splash of water. I would be terrified. Suddenly I was reliving the rape. Every instant was startling. I wasn’t aware of anything around me, I was in a bubble, just kind of floating. And it was scary. Having a flashback can wring you out.”
“The rape happened the week before Thanksgiving, and I can’t believe the anxiety and fear I feel every year around the anniversary date. It’s as though I’ve seen a werewolf. I can’t relax, can’t sleep, don’t want to be with anyone. I wonder whether I’ll ever be free of this terrible problem.”
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops after a terrifying ordeal that involved physical harm or the threat of physical harm. The person who develops PTSD may have been the one who was harmed, the harm may have happened to a loved one, or the person may have witnessed a harmful event that happened to loved ones or strangers.
PTSD was first brought to public attention in relation to war veterans, but it can result from a variety of traumatic incidents, such as mugging, rape, torture, being kidnapped or held captive, child abuse, car accidents, train wrecks, plane crashes, bombings, or natural disasters such as floods or earthquakes.
People with PTSD may startle easily, become emotionally numb (especially in relation to people with whom they used to be close), lose interest in things they used to enjoy, have trouble feeling affectionate, be irritable, become more aggressive, or even become violent. They avoid situations that remind them of the original incident, and anniversaries of the incident are often very difficult.
WELLNESS SELF MANAGEMENT FOR DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY: Learn how to manage anxiety and depression by using readily available resources and self developed stratgies. Share experiences and strategies with other group members and plan 'Action Steps' that will enhance your ability to live a balnced and healthy lifestyle.
For information Call: (516)932-3706 or click here to e-mail us.
YOUNG ADULT GROUP: Come join our group for young adults. Ages 21 to 35. Now meeting weekly. The group covers topics ranging from complex relationships to love and sexuality. Group members learn about themselves as they learn about others.
For information Call: (516)932-3706 or click here to e-mail us.
TELL ME YOU LOVE ME:
This workshop for couples (New for 2008) will watch excerpts from the hit HBO series. "Tell Me You Love Me" and use the material to examine their own and others' relationships. Led by an experienced group leader, couples can benefit tremendously from the insight offered by this kind of group. For information Call: (516)932-3706 or click here to e-mail us.
