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How to Find the Right Psychotherapy for You in NYC

April 26, 2020 by Dr. Paul Greene

Finding a therapist

Deciding to seek help is a big first step. From there, it’s important to find the right therapist. But with so many psychotherapy options in New York, how can you know what to look for?

The best therapist for you has the appropriate training and expertise to treat the issues you want to work on.

When to seek therapy: It can be difficult to decide if and when psychotherapy would be helpful. A general guideline that we recommend is called the interference rule: if a problem is significantly interfering in your ability to live your life in the way you’d like, then psychotherapy may be helpful.

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What’s the Best Therapy for Bulimia Nervosa?

August 4, 2015 by Dr. Paul Greene

People recommend getting “professional help” when someone is having emotional or behavioral problems. But is all professional help created equal? Unfortunately, when it comes to psychotherapy, the answer is no.  Not all forms of therapy are equivalent — typically, it does matter which kind you get. So which is considered the best therapy for bulimia nervosa?

Bulimia Nervosa: About the Condition

Bulimia nervosa’s hallmarks include: eating much more food than normal during a meal or snack; engaging in vomiting, excessive exercise, or other means to reduce weight; preoccupation with body image or shape; feeling that eating is not under your control; and excessive fear of weight gain. Bulimia and other eating disorders can be life threatening, and should be taken very seriously.

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