The Emotional Landscape of Senior Year There’s a particular kind of emotional complexity that comes with the final year of college—one that often starts quietly and grows more noticeable as graduation approaches. This season is filled with milestones: finishing classes, celebrating accomplishments, and preparing for...
As a psychologist in New Paltz, I frequently work with high-achieving adults, college students, professionals, and creatives who quietly struggle with imposter syndrome. Outwardly, they are capable and accomplished. Internally, they worry they are “faking it” and fear being exposed as incompetent or deeply flawed....
“Failure to launch” is a term many families use to describe a young adult who seems stuck — unable to move toward independence, maintain steady employment, pursue education, or take meaningful steps into adulthood. While it is not a formal mental health diagnosis, the experience...
Searching for the right therapist can feel daunting—especially if you’re already navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or major life stress. Many people start by typing “psychologist near me” or “therapist near me” into a search engine, only to feel overwhelmed by the number of options....
Try as we might, nobody can avoid life changes. To some extent, the changes we go through define who we are as individuals. Adolescents eventually grow into adults. People move and undergo different experiences. While nobody can avoid transitions, nearly everyone experiences anxiety around major...
In 2021, 46 million Americans met the DSM-5 criteria for a Substance Use Disorder. That’s sixteen percent of the population falling prey to a force capable of ruining mental health, making one feel paranoid and anxious, and presenting extreme challenges when one attempts to quit....