Alkira Marriage and Family Therapy

From the Gottman podcast with Brene Brown.. "I did not want to marry someone like me.. I don't want a clone... similarity is not the basis of attraction. The problem is we then try to turn our partner into ourselves... because I am perfect and you are not like me !" lots about living in a relationship in covid. https://brenebrown.com//brene-with-drs-john-and-julie-got/

Happy Black History Month to our fellow community members, clients, and therapists! #blackhistorymonth #therapy

I am so proud to have worked with amazing healers in 2020 : Kristin Ressel-Dickerson Tina Iacovissi Nicole Asencio Efrain Agama Brianna Mason Sarah Wolf Stanton Kevin Lewis Makalah Betts Brianna Bahret Grace Donohue and Tammy Kim. Thank you for all you’ve done for our clients. Wishing you opportunities for rest and rejuvenation in 2021!

Tammy has recently joined the Alkira team as one of our graduate interns! She is currently finishing her MA in Marriage & Family Therapy at Northcentral University, and has a special interest in working with couples and families dealing with relationship conflict, parenting issues, acculturation challenges, and trauma. Tammy brings her warmth and compassion into session with her clients, and doesn't shy away from the "active and continuous work" needed in therapy.

Video # 2 of 2 for people with in person, scheduled appointments at Alkira.

Video one of two for anyone with an in-person, scheduled appointment at Alkira. Short easy directions!

Covid has been here for 9+ months now....and winter is looming. Mental health issues related to our lock down and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression and other mental health disorders. NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental Illness has a 24-hour helpline: 800-950-6264. The relapse and overdose rate has increased by 30% since March 2020- reach out for help.

This fall, we are still available to you and your family as we continue offering virtual and limited In-person appointments.

Somethings to remember

On June 19th, 1865, the last remaining African American slaves in the Confederacy were freed. This year, NYS took a huge first step toward recognizing #juneteen...th as an official state holiday. Its a moment of validation for the African American community and we are proud to honor their contribution to American history, today. See more

Posted by the Bridge Alliance Education Fund

"Racial trauma can result from major experiences of racism such as workplace discrimination or hate crimes, or it can be the result of an accumulation of many small occurrences, such as everyday discrimination and microaggressions." https://www.psychologytoday.com//uncovering-the-trauma-rac

We at Alkira are working to understand how to best support our BIPOC loved ones, neighbors, and clients. Systemic and racial trauma have huge impacts on mental and relational health, including increased risk for PTSD, increased levels of anxiety, and more. We are here, we are listening.

#mentalhealth #alkiratherapy

Tune into your self. #mentalhealth #alkiratherapy

Seeing someone's face and hearing their voice trigger different reactions in our brain than reading texts or emails. Make sure you're getting some much needed talk time in with your loved ones, and give yourself permission to take some additional space from people who typically seem to exhaust you. #mentalhealth #alkiratherapy

Protect yourself from the information that you expose yourself to. #mentalhealth #alkiratherapy