Dr. Efrat Fridman, LCSW, DSW

The support of a partner in times of stress can often be critical. The best thing you can do is to Acknowledge the situation. Let your partner know that you und...erstand that they are under a lot of stress, and invite them to tell you what they need during these hard times. Being seen and heard relieves a lot of anxiety. - For more info contact : Dr. Fridman (718) 285-9381 www.efratfridman.com #relationship #lovedoctor #love #couple #coupletherapy #longisland #longislanddoctor #therapy #couplequotes #fAMILYtherapy #children #parenting #family #love #addiction

Emotions are contagious. When your partner feels anxious, you may feel the same. If you feel like you tend to take on your partner’s anxieties to a fault, it’s... important to take a step back. Especially now, It is important to gain some perspective and remember that you are separate people. - For more info contact : Dr. Fridman (718) 285-9381 www.efratfridman.com #relationship #lovedoctor #love #couple #coupletherapy #longisland #longislanddoctor #therapy #couplequotes #fAMILYtherapy #children #parenting #family #love #addiction

One of the most effective ways of regulating our emotions when we are in distress is to be in proximity to someone that we’re securely attached to. - For more ...info contact : Dr. Fridman (718) 285-9381 www.efratfridman.com #relationship #lovedoctor #love #couple #coupletherapy #longisland #longislanddoctor #therapy #couplequotes #fAMILYtherapy #children #parenting #family #love #addiction See more

Since we should not socially distance ourselves, we should physically distance our selves. Social distancing is dangerous for our emotional and physical health.... We should and must connect for our emotional survival, just in a different way, which we do anyway: FaceTime, Instagram, snapshot, zoom, email and maybe even do something we forgot we can do like actually call someone. All of this does not require social distancing, only physical distancing. Why does wording matter? The words Social distancing may give a negative context of depression, isolation, and loneliness. In addition, it may give people the feeling that they have no options to connect. Physical distancing gives people the feeling that there are options and that there is no need to disengage socially, only physically. - - For more info contact : Dr. Fridman (718) 285-9381 www.efratfridman.com #relationship #lovedoctor #love #couple #coupletherapy #longisland #longislanddoctor #therapy #couplequotes #fAMILYtherapy #children #parenting #family #love #addiction #isolation #socialdistancing #physicaldistancing #nyc. #ny #cov19 #quarantine #toguether #stayhome

Social distancing is unequivocally good for your physical health, but it feels detrimental to your emotional well-being and your state of mind. Isolation couple...d with loneliness can be a very unhealthy combination. Some of the most challenging aspects of this period of self-isolation include the uncertainty of knowing when we can again brush elbows with our friends and hug our extended family members as well as feeling that the self-isolation is overshadowed by the invisible threat of the disease we are using our isolating behaviors to avoid. It’s important to remember that everyone is feeling the squeeze and the opportunities for connection through virtual meet-ups and hangouts are skyrocketing. we will need to stand alone to stand together. This is a different flavor of a united front but we must remember that it is through a shared commitment to each other that we must physically stand-alone while psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually standing together. For more info contact : Dr. Fridman (718) 285-9381 www.efratfridman.com #relationship #lovedoctor #love #couple #coupletherapy #longisland #longislanddoctor #therapy #couplequotes #fAMILYtherapy #children #parenting #family #love #addiction #isolation #stayhome #corona #socialdistancing

With recent requirements for social distancing, many therapists and clients have had to either pause their work or make other arrangements, including meeting by... video conference. Research suggests that therapy by video conference can be very effective. It depends on you and your therapist, of course, but in general, you should expect it to be helpful if you were finding in-person therapy helpful. If you're considering teletherapy, talk it over with your therapist and see if it's worth giving a try. You don't have to know in advance if it's the right decision for youyou can always plan to do a limited number of sessions to see how it goes. If it works well, it could be a convenient and time-saving way to continue the important work of therapy. - For more info contact : Dr. Fridman (718) 285-9381 www.efratfridman.com #relationship #lovedoctor #love #couple #coupletherapy #longisland #longislanddoctor #therapy #couplequotes #fAMILYtherapy #children #parenting #family #love #addiction