Meredith Shirey, Marriage & Family Therapy, PLLC

Loved this quote from @createthelove on @ashleystahl ‘s podcast! Boundary setting has become a topic of conversation with almost everyone, especially amidst the pandemic and quarantine. So what happens when we communicate our boundaries but they are respected/followed by the person or people with whom the boundary was set? If we do not address the continued boundary volatility , we are sending the message that our need wasn’t all that important, more of a guideline or wan...t than a need. If we do not treat our boundaries as rules, with consequences when broken, we are abandoning ourselves. What boundaries are you setting, and what do you do when they are not respected? . . . #boundaries #quotes #youturnpodcast #mentalhealth #relationshipquotes #selfrespect #love #couples #wellnesswednesday

Meredith Shirey, Marriage & Family Therapy, PLLC is a growing private practice located in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District. Our team of all female clinicians values inclusivity, multicultural competency, and empowerment. The practice specializes in treating relationally-based issues, clinicians can expect a caseload that includes couples and some families. This practice is ideal for psychotherapists looking for the flexibility of independent private practice with t...Continue reading

For the first time in seven months I’m back at the office seeing clients in person. It’s a little surreal, and obviously things look very different. Still, it feels good to have an in person connection with clients while maintaining health and safety. #werestillhere #therapyduringcovid #wearamask #faceshields #wereallinthistogether #werealldoingourbest #thankyoufrontlineworkers #covid_19 #psychotherapy #love #connection #lovewins #dowhatyoulove #privatepractice #staysafe #socialdistancing

Is being right or winning during a conflict more important than holding onto the relationship? A new study examines the role of expectations in relationship satisfaction.

Some partners avoid conflict because they think they’re keeping the peace. Others stop talking because they fear what might happen after the conversation starts.... According to Dr. John Gottman, conflict-avoidant couples are at greater risk of drifting apart with zero interdependence over time, and thus being left with a [relationship] consisting of two parallel lives, never touching. Don't let unspoken issues and irritants add up until the tension will hit a breaking point. Instead, try using these phrases to break the silence in your relationship: https://bit.ly/2XdhlKz

We have all heard of the fight or flight response to threat, but fawning may be more common that we realize and connected to complex trauma.