Broken up with over text and can’t stop replaying it? You’re not overreacting. In this post, I break down the psychology behind why text breakups hit so hard, why your mind keeps looping on the message, and what actually helps you heal, not just distract yourself. We’ll look at how digital distance amplifies confusion, why closure feels out of reach, and gentle, evidence-based strategies to process grief, rebuild self-trust, and move forward with clarity and compassion for yourself.

Ghosted in NYC and still obsessing over it? This post explains why ghosting can feel so painful, why your mind keeps replaying the same questions, and what actually helps when you are trying to move on. We explore the psychology behind sudden silence, how uncertainty fuels rumination, and practical steps to regain clarity, self-worth, and peace so you can stop looping and start healing.

Sex and desire in long term relationships often feel confusing and hard to talk about. In this blog, we share what we actually see in therapy with women and couples who are facing low libido, mismatched desire, taboo fantasies and questions about open relationships. Sparked by a recent inquiry from a VICE journalist, this piece offers a clearer, compassionate lens on intimacy and an invitation to connect with us at Psychotherapy For Young Women if you want support.

Many young adults feel alone despite “always talking.” This blog explores why small talk leaves us hungry and how to shift toward real connection. With Past Small Talk, we share simple ways to ask better questions, build intimacy, and go deeper naturally.

How do you improve your relationship with your parents when old patterns keep showing up? It's not just about better communication, it's about boundaries, empathy, and shifting from child-parent dynamics to adult-to-adult connection. I recently shared expert insights on this topic with Everyday Health, and in this article, I'm expanding on those strategies to help young women navigate complicated family relationships, heal old wounds, and create healthier dynamics that actually feel good.

If you and your partner keep getting stuck in the same argument, you are not alone. In this blog, I break down why conflict escalates so quickly, what is happening beneath the surface, and how to de-escalate without shutting each other out. Drawing from an attachment-based, relational perspective, this piece offers practical phrases and deeper insight for couples who want to fight less and reconnect more.

Should you cancel sessions when you have 'nothing to talk about'? Founder Claudia Giolitti-Wright shares VOX insights on why these moments matter most. Relational therapy in NYC

Why do you overthink text messages in dating? It’s often not about the message itself, but anxiety, attachment insecurity, and rumination triggered by uncertainty. This article explores the psychology behind texting anxiety, why modern dating amplifies it, and how to stop spiraling in a healthier, more secure way.

Procrastination isn’t a motivation problem or a lack of discipline. For many women, it’s an emotional and nervous system response rooted in anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, or self-doubt. In this blog I explore why we avoid the very things that support our well-being, and how shame, pressure, and rigid expectations often make procrastination worse. This piece offers insight, relief, and a more sustainable way forward!

Setting boundaries shouldn’t feel this hard, yet for many women, guilt, anxiety, and fear surface the moment they try to say no. This trauma-informed, attachment-aware guide explores why boundaries can feel unsafe, how early relationships shape people-pleasing patterns, and how therapy helps young women and couples build boundaries rooted in authenticity, self-trust, and emotional safety.

Dating can feel like a performance, especially in New York. This blog explores how to move past small talk, embrace vulnerability, and ask reflective questions that spark real connection. It’s a guide for young women ready to show up authentically and date with more confidence.

When I think about what it means to be “authentic,” I often turn to art. During a recent visit to Dia Beacon, I found myself reflecting on how art and therapy both reveal truth through presence, not performance. In this blog, I explore how psychotherapy can move beyond clinical language to embrace the raw, human process of becoming real. For me, this is the heart of the work I do with Gen Z and Millennial women in New York City. Helping them release the pressure to perform and reconnect with the quiet strength of being themselves.

Why is it so hard for high-achieving women to just relax? In this post, we explore and explain how your body’s earliest protective mechanisms, formed in childhood, are activated by everyday stress today. Understanding that your over-functioning is a survival strategy, not a personal failing, is the first step toward lasting regulation.

Gen Z and Millennials are navigating relationships in a rapidly shifting world, where emotional vulnerability often feels more dangerous than ever. In my latest post, inspired by my collaboration with The Atlantic, I explore how therapy can help young adults build emotional safety, communicate deeper needs, and reclaim authenticity in their connections.

Anxiety and brain fog often go hand-in-hand, leaving many young women in New York feeling overwhelmed, unfocused, and mentally drained. Inspired by my collaboration with Fixie (“the smartest resource on the internet about brain fog”), this blog explores the deep connection between the two and offers trauma-informed, research-backed tools for healing and clarity.

Ego can quietly harm relationships through defensiveness, competition, and the need to be right. This blog explores how ego differs from self-esteem, why it gets in the way of intimacy, and how therapy can help you reconnect.

Feeling lost in your 20s doesn’t mean you’re failing. It often means you’re in the middle of a quarter-life crisis. In this blog, I explore why so many young women experience doubt and anxiety during this stage of life, and how therapy can help you navigate career, relationships, and identity shifts with more clarity and self-compassion.

Ghosting isn’t just a dating annoyance, it’s an experience that can trigger real feelings of rejection, anxiety, and self-doubt. In my work with young women, I’ve seen how ghosting can leave emotional bruises that linger long after the texts stop. This blog unpacks why ghosting happens, what it does to your mental health, and how to move forward without losing your sense of worth.

You don’t have to experience trauma firsthand to feel its effects. Vicarious trauma can impact anyone who cares deeply. This blog unpacks what it is, how to recognize it, and how to begin healing.

You’ve probably heard the phrase "getting the ick", but what does it really mean? And is it something to take seriously or move through? In this blog, I break it all down. What is it? What to do about it? And what are the hidden processes that you might not be aware are causing it!