Union Square Practice

What’s the big hoopla over therapy? Does the stuff really work? How’s it different than talking to my friend Veronica? Join Union Square Practice’s co-founders Dr. Michael Dulchin and Dr. Jonathan Fader to get the answers & insights you’re after. Register using the following link for the free webinar this Wednesday at 10am: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9AiVtXXFSS6uHohWVLvZFA

Dr. Bukky Kolawole joins us to share her perspective on racial injustice and the need to look within to help bring more humanity to others

At Union Square Practice, we stand in support of those facing systemic injustice as well as those who have joined them in protest. We, too, are profoundly shaken by the violence perpetrated against our fellow citizens because of the color of their skin. Since January 1st 2015, 1,252 black people have been shot and killed by police--a rate more than twice that of white people. We believe that we all must take part in the dialogue about the "what" and "how" of change, so we would like to help create an environment to discuss the difficult and emotionally charged topic of race in America today. Please join us on tomorrow, June 9th, from 11am to 12pm for an online discussion with Dr. Bukky Kolawole on Talking about Race: Being an Ally In This Time of Racial Injustice.

A guide to mindful eating and healthier eating habits

The teenage experience during Quarantine

Join our high-level performance coaching panel for a discussion of some of the most practical, effective mental skills you can use today, and tomorrow.

45 minutes of experts talking about techniques that pro athletes use to improve their game? Join for free? Get amazing insight and ask your most burning questions? Or just sit back and enjoy? Want these rhetorical questions to stop? Then sign up here and we'll take care of the rest: https://zcu.io/AMoW

Building resilience in parents & children during COVID

Sex & Couples therapist, Melissa Thoen, and USP co-founder, Jonathan Fader, take us through the Coronavirus relationship guidebook

Remember when people used Facebook as a dating site? Well, maybe you are one of the success stories, but the Coronavirus has introduced some new challenges to your relationship. Lucky for you, a couple of experts will be talking about this very thing and how you can adapt or improve your relationship during this time. Visit the following link to REGISTER! https://www.unionsquarepractice.com/news-informat/webinars/

Come to our first ever LIVE panel on Monday at 8:30pm with Child & Adolescent psychologists, Laura Paret and Raquel Cumba, and USP Cofounder, Jonathan Fader. Learn some skills. Get some support. And just feel a lot better. Go here to register for FREE: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_U28Gu4DPQcyewSgX3GyLwA

Strategies for being a more mindful parent and cutting yourself some slack.

Ben Oliva & Jonathan Fader discuss the many applications of Positive Psychology to our current crisis

Next week's installment of the Learning Series at USP will be on Mindful Parenting. Dr. Julia Vigna Bosson will share her expert insight on how to find your inner parental mindfulness amidst all this Coronavirus chaos. Dr. Jonathan Fader, co-founder of Union Square Practice, will join in a supporting role! Click the following link to register https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ss6k61cYRtGM6bBTC2JV8Q

What exactly is Positive Psychology? Curious how you can feel better by using some of its proven strategies? Want those strategies for FREE? Then join us Monday at 10:30 for the next webinar from Union Square Practice. It’s going to be a great one! Oh, sign up here: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_VlmrrDTMQjy1WsiE744IrA

We know that doctors and doctors-in-training on the front lines of this worldwide battle against COVID-19 are facing stress and potential trauma that is unprecedented, and for which many feel unprepared. Taking care of very sick patients, coupled with the fear of becoming infected with a life-threatening virus (and possibly infecting loved ones), plus the loss of usual routines/expectations of life, leaves even the sturdiest among us feeling unsettled. Emerging healthy and s...trong requires skills that can be learned. Science has taught us that how people handle stress in these difficult moments (i.e., creating healthy habits of thinking and acting vs. succumbing to negative response patterns) greatly affects future well-being. Like building a muscle, developing resilience takes intentionality and practice. We at Union Square Practice are sharing our resources and expertise in a way that is practical and relevant to help support our amazing physicians during this time. We have put together a curriculum using the evidence-based strategies of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to offer our participants a brief and effective training program in coping with extreme stress and building the skills for lifelong resilience. The group will be mostly didactic (like a graduate seminar) and will include elements of experiential learning (i.e., practicing the skills in real time), as well as group support via sharing of experience. Confidentially rules will be strictly enforced to protect participants’ privacy, foster trust, and ensure the safety of the space. We will meet once per week for 4 weeks via a HIPAA- compliant videoconference platform. Groups will be held on Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm ET beginning May 12. THERE IS NO COST. THIS IS A LIVE/INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE. THIS IS NOT A RESEARCH STUDY. We have space for approx. 10 participants and admission will be on a first come, first served basis. The group will be provided by two very experienced clinical psychologists, Drs. Nicole Cooper and Julia Vigna Bosson of Union Square Practice, both of whom specialize in trauma and cognitive behavioral therapy. Additionally, Dr. Cooper practices DBT, and Dr. Bosson has extensive experience integrating mindfulness-based practices into psychotherapy. Please email Dr. Nicole Cooper at [email protected] if you are interested in participating - please include your first and last name and your phone number. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.

A replay of the Mindfulness for Difficult Times webinar with Katie Krimer & Dr. Jonathan Fader

Round two of our FREE webinar series is happening next Monday, 4/6 at 10:30! Katie Krimer, a licensed therapist at USP and founder of Growspace, a wellness & coaching platform, will join USP co-founder Dr. Jonathan Fader for a stress-melting conversation on the transformative practice of Mindfulness.

We are launching our FREE weekly webinar series on Monday, 3/30 at 10:30! Dr. Julia Bosson will be interviewing our co-founder, Dr. Jonathan Fader, who will be discussing for you live his keys for managing Coronavirus stress. Click the following link to register! https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OdE4tHXNTXGaDBmBM2oVtg

Learn valuable strategies for improving your sleep in quarantine and beyond

Empathy is not the same as Sympathy. Having the latter lets you identify with the person's situation, whereas having empathy involves identifying with the person's thoughts and feelings...even experiencing those feelings in some capacity yourself.

Let’s make sure that your bed stays for sleeping and not just for working...and other things. Read the words written below for some info on our two wonderful speakers. Happy to see you next week! REGISTER here: https://www.unionsquarepractice.com/news-informat/webinars/

Research has shown that empathy is not simply inborn, but can actually be taught. This can be achieved in a variety of ways, including: 1) Radical listening, 2) Being more mindful of everything & everyone around you, 3) Being more curious about strangers, & therapy always helps!

There is a neurobiological basis of empathy. Each of us has "mirror neurons" in our prefrontal cortex that activate when we observe and experience emotion in another. In the years since their discovery, mirror neurons have been shown to not only explain empathy, but also autism.

There are two types of Empathy. The first is Emotional Empathy - our automatic drive to respond to another person's emotions. The second is Cognitive Empathy - our ability to recognize accurately and understand another's emotional state.

This week's edition of Monday Mastery features one of our superb Mental Health Counselors, Mia Bernardi!

Just a short list of things we wouldn’t have without women...plus everyone who has ever lived. #InternationalWomen'sDay

Even one of the greatest writers and poets of our time struggled with the Imposter Syndrome.

Imposter Syndrome - originally thought to only affect women - impacts people equally regardless of gender. It has also been found to disproportionately affect ethnic minorities, correlate strongly with feelings of depression & anxiety, and typically does not get better with age.

Imposter syndrome can be overcome by opposite action - a technique of behaving opposite to the way you feel. Also, don't watch only what you eat, but watch what you think. And develop work relationships through which you can get honest feedback.

Clinical psychologist Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes coined the term "Impostor Phenomenon" in a 1978 paper in Psychotherapy Theory, Research and Practice.

There are two kinds of people: those who doubt their own abilities and those who lie about it. Most people, especially those in a new situation, fear the worst - that they lack the necessary talent to perform or to fit in. This is commonly called the Imposter Syndrome.

This week's Monday Mastery features Dr. Kate Thacher!

Myth: Having Self-Compassion is just a fancy way of having self-pity or thinking you're more important than you are. Fact: Self-Compassion gives you new perspective, helps you validate your worth, and provides a safe space for honest internal conversations. #SelfCompassion

Self-Compassion has been shown to protect against feelings of anxiety and to improve one's overall psychological wellbeing (Neff, Kirkpatrick, & Rude, 2007). There have also been links to improved interpersonal relationships, motivation, body image, and physiological health.

1. Self-care - get sleep, eat well, exercise 2. Listen to your thoughts, observe your behavior free of judgment 3. Don't isolate, talk to someone 4. Take a step back from whatever you're about to judge yourself on and think, "What would a really good friend say to me right now?"

Dr. Kristin Neff is recognized as the world leader on self-compassion and the first to operationalize and define the concept more than a decade ago. Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, Ph.D.

Self-compassion is the act of engaging in self-kindness, recognizing and accepting that everyone has flaws and makes mistakes, and learning to be mindful of your thoughts and actions without judgment.

Monday Mastery with Dr. Julia Vigna Bosson! #MondayCourage #RealChange

Myth: I already talk to my friends and family about my problems. Therapy won't add anything to my life. Fact: Therapy provides a special opportunity to work through difficulties in your life with a trained, objective professional in a safe, non-judgmental space.

The doomed pursuit of perfection can have a significant impact on your mental health. The desire to be perfect correlates strongly with higher levels of depression and anxiety (Curran & Hill, 2017). Put your quest for good mental health ahead of your pursuit for perfection.

1. Reevaluate your standards - get accurate info to counter your unrealistic beliefs & expectations. 2. Use hypothesis testing - small experiments to try to disprove your perfectionistic beliefs. 3. Challenge your perfectionistic thoughts - e.g., Does this really matter?