Dr. Michelle Sidhom shares parenting strategies that help parents connect with their kids, and understand misbehavior as communication. Dr. Sidhom shares the STEP framework for parenting using empathy, encouragement, and consistent limits to create positive change.

Many parents experience birth trauma, and the experience is often felt as confusing or met with uncertainty. If you think you may have experienced birth trauma you should know that it is treatable and help is available.

This article discusses D-MER, or dysphoric milk ejection reflex. D-MER is little-known or talked about although it affects at least 1 in 4 postpartum women.

Dr. Sarah Davidson writes about infertility, and how to take care of your mental health and relational health during this time. At The Centered Space, we provide therapy for infertility in New York.

written by Dr. Alejandra Feliz

Top ten couples therapy myths that keep you from the help you need.

Dr. Feliz is a couples therapist at The Centered Space Psychology Group in Union Square, New York City

The reason you don’t feel like yourself after baby is more complex than you may have realized.

Dr. Ale Feliz discusses how to make decisions as a team

This article provides bicultural relationships and marriage insights from Dr. Alejandra Feliz, a psychologist at The Centered Space Psychology Group.

Pre-marital counseling, or pre-milestone counseling, aims to foster open communication, deepen understanding, and build a solid foundation for your partnership. Whether you're newly engaged or have been planning your future together for some time, PMC can offer insightful guidance and tools to navigate the complexities of being a couple. This type of therapy is not just for those considering marriage, but for many other transitional life experiences. Find out how pre-marital counseling can help you today!

Tips for new dads. How new dads can find purpose and meaning in the early days of having a new baby. Often new dads feel left out or that there’s not much that is clearly for them to do which can cause uncertainty and helplessness. Here are five tips for feeling purposeful and helpful in the new parenting stage.

Third Culture Kids (and Adults) and Mental Health

Written by Dr. Ale Feliz at The Centered Space Psychology Group

Complex chemical, neurobiological, social and logistical changes take place during the perinatal period. Scientists are now understanding matrescence, the process of becoming a mother, as an important developmental stage. The changes during this period naturally lead to challenges and difficulties as well as opportunities and rewarding and meaningful achievements. Treatment for perinatal mental health including anxiety, depression, and OCD is discussed.

How to find a therapist - Dr. Alejandra Feliz shares considerations for hiring a psychologist or other therapist.

Perimenopause is a process that is normal but that doesn’t mean you don’t need support. Just like other times when the body is changing rapidly and hormone shifts are occurring, you may need support, therapy, friends to talk to, and possibly medication, to get through it optimally.

By Erica Langer, PsyD

Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) is a research-backed way to improve your relationship satisfaction. Couples who engage in EFT therapy report increased relationship satisfaction over a sustained length of time after treatment. Psychologist at The Centered Space, Dr. Alejandra Feliz, works with individuals, couples, and families using EFT and other techniques to bring lasting change and improvement to her clients.

More and more frequently parents are suffering from overwhelm and exhaustion. The burnout is real, and it’s being discussed by our friends, family, and clientele more and more often. We regularly support pregnant and postpartum clients, including special needs parents or new parents. Taking time for yourself, especially when it feels the hardest, is so important. Here are four critical steps to take if you identify as an overwhelmed mom or exhausted parent. Please reach out if you are needing support with your pregnancy or postpartum concerns.

Over the last few weeks, I've heard patients, friends and family discuss the war in the Middle East. Regardless of political views, people are feeling sad, fearful, angry.....and guilty.  A psychologist writes about why feeling guilty isn’t a real feeling, and how to reprioritize your self-care needs.

By Erica Langer, PsyD

Acceptance and Commitment therapy is a style of therapy that helps you find willingness to experience emotions, so that more of your energy can focus on things that matter in your life. What if you could learn to put down the shovel and stop digging, and instead focusing on living better?

by Alejandra Feliz, PsyD

We get it: change is hard. Whether you're hauling your life across the country, mending a broken heart, or clocking in at a new job, navigating the waters of change can be overwhelming. Here at The Centered Space, we hope to lend you a hand as you move through life's transitions. Here are five ways to cope with big changes.

By Alejandra Feliz, PsyD