Grace Higa - New York Psychotherapy

Adult Child Estrangement

EMDR Therapy, Personality + Identity, Relationships, Schema Therapy, Trauma, Trauma + PTSD

Amber’s Story Amber was the first-born child to her mother and father. By the time she turned five, her parents had four more children, and the weight of responsibility settled on Amber far too soon. While other kids her age were playing with friends and...

Comprehensive Couples Therapy: EMDR & Schema Approaches for Lasting Connection

Media + In The News, Media Analysis, Personality + Identity, Relationships, Trauma

What Is Couples Therapy? Couples therapy is a form of psychotherapy designed to help romantic partners improve their relationship, deepen their emotional connection, and navigate challenges together. Whether couples are dating, engaged, cohabiting, or married, therapy...

Combining EMDR and Schema Therapy

EMDR Therapy, Personality + Identity, Personality Disorders, PTSD, Schema Therapy, Therapy, Trauma, Trauma + PTSD

What is EMDR Therapy? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a structured, evidence-based psychotherapy designed to help individuals heal from trauma, distressing memories, and negative self-beliefs. Developed by Francine Shapiro, EMDR...

Recognizing Unresolved Trauma: Signs, Symptoms, and Effective Treatment Options

Abuse, Mood + Addiction, PTSD, Therapy, Trauma, Trauma + PTSD

What is Unresolved Trauma? Unresolved trauma refers to psychological and emotional distress that remains unprocessed or unhealed after a traumatic experience. When trauma is unresolved, the individual may continue to experience intense emotions, intrusive memories, or...

Creativity and Maladaptive Daydreaming: The Double-Edged Sword

Attention + Focus, Daydreaming, EMDR Therapy, Maladaptive Daydreaming, Media + In The News, Media Analysis, Perfectionism, Schema Therapy

The human imagination has birthed our greatest artistic achievements, scientific breakthroughs, and technological innovations. Yet for those experiencing maladaptive daydreaming, this same creative faculty becomes both gift and burden—a wellspring of boundless...

Adult Child Estrangement

Comprehensive Couples Therapy: EMDR & Schema Approaches for Lasting Connection

Combining EMDR and Schema Therapy

Recognizing Unresolved Trauma: Signs, Symptoms, and Effective Treatment Options

Creativity and Maladaptive Daydreaming: The Double-Edged Sword

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