Nathan Feiles, Lmsw
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NYC Life and Relationship Counseling
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This blog discusses on issues people deal with in their daily lives and relationships -- all from the perspective of a licensed therapist who works with people daily to help create balance in their general lives and relationships.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 121 )
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Growing Up with Divorce — The Internal Split
It isn’t news that growing up with divorced parents has an impact on our psychological and emotional lives. It’s already well-known that children of divorce... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2019 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
New Year’s and Self-Improvement
New Years can hold a variety of meaning for people. While the concept of the “New Year’s Resolution” is a popular annual game, it is the overall opportunity tha... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2018 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
The New Year’s Self-Improvement Opportunity
New Years can hold a variety of meaning for people. While the concept of the “New Year’s Resolution” is a popular annual game, it is the overall opportunity tha... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2018 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
Dealing with Family on the Holidays
“Dealing” with family. It would be nice if everybody was able to cherish their family time in the manner the holiday classics envision, but sadly, this isn’t... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2018 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
The Difficulty of Overcoming Fear of Flying
Fear of flying (or flying anxiety, flying phobia) is a difficult fear for many to kick. It has a way of paralyzing people into long-term avoidance of flying or... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2018 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
Does Nostalgia Fuel Depression?
Ah, the good old days. If only I could go back and relive those moments. Nothing will ever be as good as that time with my friends as a teenager, the holidays... Read more
Posted on 20 October 2018 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
Fear of Flying: Solving YOUR Puzzle
In my practice, I have been using the comprehensive method I created for helping people overcome fear of flying — the Balanced Flying Method™ — for almost a ful... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2018 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
Why Small Talk Causes Anxiety
One of my specialties in my practice is working with people who struggle with various forms of anxiety, including social anxiety. And it’s a consensus that smal... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2018 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
Is ‘Instant Gratification’ Really Gratifying?
We live in a world where instant (and constant) gratification seems to be the demand. We want responses to texts and emails immediately. Read more
Posted on 04 August 2018 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
Grass is Greener Syndrome: The Starvation of Needs
‘Grass is Greener’ Syndrome is no joke. People often regard this issue with a quick wave of the hand — “Oh, you always think the grass is greener on the other... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2018 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
Grass is Greener Syndrome: The Pain of Loss
Grass is Greener Syndrome (GIG) is a complicated issue. What is understood and experienced as GIG Syndrome is actually the larger symptom of an underlying... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2018 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
Fear of Flying: The Underlying Causes
One of the four main components of the fear of flying coaching method I developed almost a decade ago — the Balanced Flying Method — takes a look at the... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2018 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
The Lonely Migraine
People often ask me why as a psychotherapist I specialize in working people who struggle with migraines. I hope this sheds some light on the difficulty of the... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2017 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
Life in One Take
TV and movies are a problem. Sure, it is all good entertainment and a way to pass some time. But, unfortunately, TV and movies hold much more power over us... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2017 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
Fear of Flying: Surviving Turbulence
Fear of flying is a complicated phobia. One of the most difficult parts of overcoming fear of flying is allowing the possibility of having a different experienc... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2017 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
Fear of Flying: Surviving Turbulence
Fear of flying is a complicated phobia. One of the most difficult parts of overcoming fear of flying is allowing the possibility of having a different experienc... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2017 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
Anxiety Sucks…Literally
Anxiety really does suck. Ask anyone going through the difficulties of being invaded by anxiety. It sucks the life out of you. Read more
Posted on 05 December 2017 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
8 Steps to Motivate Yourself…
…To do things you don’t want to do.I’m sure everyone has had these moments from time to time, at least. Whether it’s a project or task for work, paper or... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2017 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
Emotional Deprivation and Grass is Greener Thinking
This is the third piece in my series of “Grass is Greener” posts (see the first and second here). This post focuses on the role that emotional deprivation may... Read more
Posted on 18 October 2017 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS -
Grass is Greener Syndrome: The Internal Struggle
This article is a follow-up to my previous Grass is Greener Syndrome article. I’ve been fortunate to help many people in various areas of the world work... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2017 LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS