If you feel like you’re stuck repeating the same type of relationship over and over again, then perhaps you repeatedly pick the same type of partner because of your attachment pattern. One of the most common attachment patterns is the anxious/ambivalent type.

You can and should be ambitious about the things that you want in life but what, if any, role does ambition play in dating and relationships?

If you broke your arm, would you go to the hospital? If you had a chronic illness, would you work with your doctor to help you manage it? Most people don’t hesitate to accept professional help for physical conditions. Yet when it comes to psychological health, many people…

Many of the patients I work with in NYC are powerful, dynamic, successful women (and men) in their 30s and early 40s whose focus has been career-building and who have significant anxiety about whether and when they will have an opportunity to have a family of their own, or whether they even want to at all. There are just so many factors to consider…

The emotional pain of infertility can be almost unbearable. And being a strong, capable woman doesn’t make you invulnerable to that pain. On top of all of the other reasons it's painful, you have to deal…

Anxiety is a complex emotional and physiological response that arises in anticipation of a perceived threat or danger. It is a normal and adaptive part of the human experience, often referred to as the "fight or flight" response.

If you’ve been dealing with new relationship anxiety, there must be a reason—even if you’re not consciously aware of it. Anxiety doesn’t come out of nowhere. It’s a signal from your body that there is some kind of threat up ahead…

Pre-date anxiety is extremely common. If you’re like most people, the uncertainty and pressure of dating are a source of pre-date rumination…

As you read about these common signs of so-called high-functioning anxiety, maybe you're worried you might have it. At the same time, you wonder…

In our experience as anxiety therapists, it’s really challenging being in a relationship with someone who has unmanaged anxiety. When you try to provide helpful tips and advice, you can inadvertently trigger them if you’re not careful…

Understanding the causes of performance anxiety/stage fright can help you perform better whether you’re onstage, in a conference room, or meeting new people.

When it comes to dating, we may dismiss people who aren’t intelligent in the same way we are which is unfortunate since different types of intelligence can be complementary. How can you start thinking outside of the box you’ve drawn?

According to a relationship therapist in NYC, the answer isn’t as simple as you’d think. But here’s a hint: it doesn’t matter how long you’ve been dating.

If you doubt whether your partner truly cares, the first step is to consider where that doubt comes from, says a relationship therapist in NYC.

Have you ever wondered why you approach relationships differently than other people do? It’s probably because of your attachment style. Your attachment style—which is primarily influenced by…

Holiday travel is a notorious source of stress. An NYC anxiety therapist offers tips for managing holiday stress wherever the season takes you.

If you’ve been daydreaming a lot, we have good news: the kind of fantasizing most people engage in is perfectly normal. In fact, we often recommend our patients give themselves permission to engage in adaptive (healthy) daydreaming to help them process difficult emotions and manage destructive impulses.