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Anxiety Therapy • • • • • • • • By AMANDA FLUDD 0 Comments

Fighting Your Anxiety Can Make It Feel Worse— What to Try Instead.

Dealing with anxiety can be incredibly frustrating and feel like a major inconvenience in your life. It’s normal to find yourself thinking, “Why can’t I just relax?” or “Why can’t I stop being this way and just be normal?”

When we’re overwhelmed by anxiety, our knee-jerk reaction is often to become angry, frustrated, ashamed, or critical of ourselves for feeling that way. We start ruminating over what’s “wrong” with us, fearing our reactions, or wishing we could simply turn the anxiety off. The problem is that none of those responses make the anxiety go away, and it often makes it worse. That’s when many people unknowingly find themselves in a fight with their own anxiety

Why Fighting Anxiety Can Make It Feel Worse

Anxiety is hard enough on its own. What often makes it even harder is the fight that begins inside of you once it shows up. Instead of responding with curiosity, we often respond with criticism. We tell ourselves we shouldn’t feel this way, try to force the anxiety to disappear, or become frustrated that we can’t simply “calm down.” Before long, we’re no longer just dealing with anxiety, we’re battling ourselves for having it.

You might notice you’re caught in that fight if your inner dialogue sounds like:

  • “I should be able to handle this.”
  • “Why am I always like this?”
  • “This isn’t even a big deal.”
  • “I need to stop feeling this way.”

Or maybe it shows up in your actions instead. You avoid making the phone call. You stay inside because going out feels overwhelming. You procrastinate on the task you’ve been thinking about all week. You replay conversations in your head, search for reassurance, or spend hours trying to figure out why you feel this way. It all makes sense: you’re trying to feel better, but that’s why this fight is so exhausting. The more you argue with your anxiety, the more attention you give it. The more attention you give it, the bigger it begins to feel.

Before you know it, you’re no longer just anxious… you’re anxious about being anxious

The Role of Radical Acceptance in Managing Anxiety

One skill that can help you respond differently is radical acceptance.

Radical acceptance means acknowledging what is happening in the present moment without trying to control it. It is the practice of recognizing, “This is what I am feeling right now,” even if you do not like it and want things to be different.

At first, accepting anxiety may sound counterproductive, but noticing what’s happening, giving it a name, deciding not to channel your energy into criticism, or what is out of your control, actually helps you to find the control button in your life.

Radical acceptance says I notice this thing happening to me, and I don’t have to be hard on myself for having this experience. It welcomes the experience as an opportunity for learning or adjustments. It doesn’t mean you agree with the experience, but it allows you to stop creatively running from it.

You might say:

“I feel anxious right now. I do not like this feeling, but I do not have to attack myself for having it.”

That response creates more space than telling yourself: “I cannot feel like this.”

Acceptance Does Not Mean Approval

As we said, accepting your anxiety does not mean that you enjoy it, or want it to remain in a way that continues to interrupt your life. You can accept that you feel anxious and still:

  • use coping strategies
  • leave an unhealthy situation
  • set a boundary
  • ask for support
  • book that therapy appointment to address it
  • work toward reducing your symptoms
  • make changes in your life

We are simply encouraging you to find your healing and stay in the moment without adding shame, blame, or an internal battle. That typically is what makes the experience of anxiety worse.

Coping Statements for Anxiety

Practicing radical acceptance can look like using coping statements, which help ground you in the present moment and remind you that you are in control and able to handle difficult situations and strong emotions. It won’t magically erase anxiety, but it can help you respond to it with more balance and self-compassion.

You might try:

  • “This feeling is uncomfortable, but I can get through it.”
  • “I can feel anxious and still deal with this situation.”
  • “I do not have to solve everything in this moment.”
  • “I cannot change what has already happened, but I can choose my next step.”
  • “Fighting this feeling is making it harder. I can relax and breathe and let it float away without judging myself.”
  • “I accept this moment as it is.”

Choose one statement that feels believable to you and practice it often.  For example, saying, “Everything is fine,” may not help when you do not feel fine. Saying, “I feel overwhelmed, but I can take one small step,” may feel more honest and grounding.

How to Practice Radical Acceptance When Anxiety Shows Up

The next time you notice your anxiety increasing, try pausing before immediately attempting to push it away.

Start by naming what is happening: “My chest feels tight. My thoughts are moving quickly. I am worried that something will go wrong.”

Then separate what you are experiencing from the story your anxiety may be creating: “I am feeling afraid, but that does not automatically mean something bad will happen.”

Next, if you want deeper insights, ask yourself:

  • What is true in this moment?
  • What part of this situation can I control?
  • What am I trying to force or change right now?
  • What would be a supportive next step?

Your next step may be to take several slow breaths, step outside, write down your thoughts, delay a decision until you feel more grounded, or reach out to someone you trust.

We are not trying to be perfectly calm. Your goal is to bring the feelings down a few degrees and reduce any self-criticism for having a human emotional response. This will create more space for navigating the situation skillfully.

How Anxiety Therapy Can Help

Therapy is a good place to help you put all this together and improve the skills needed to navigate anxiety. It can be difficult to identify your anxiety patterns on your own, or consistently be skillful, especially when they have been present for a long time.

Therapy can help you better understand:

  • what situations tend to activate your anxiety
  • how anxiety shows up in your thoughts and body
  • whether past experiences are influencing current reactions
  • which coping strategies work best for you
  • how to respond without becoming overwhelmed by shame or self-criticism

At Kensho Psychotherapy Services in Nassau County, our therapists help clients explore the experiences beneath anxiety while developing practical ways to manage overthinking, physical tension, avoidance, and intense emotions.

Therapy is not only about learning how to calm down. It can also help you understand why certain situations feel so difficult and build a more compassionate, effective relationship with yourself.

Final Thoughts

Nobody enjoys feeling anxious. However, constantly fighting, judging, or criticizing yourself for having anxiety often makes the experience more intense.

Radical acceptance offers a different approach. It allows you to acknowledge what you are feeling without giving the anxiety complete control over what you do next.

You can feel anxious and still take care of yourself. You can feel uncomfortable and still make a thoughtful decision. You can accept what is happening in the present moment while continuing to work toward healing and change.

Kensho Psychotherapy Services offers anxiety therapy and mental health counseling for adults and teens navigating overthinking, stress, trauma, relationship concerns, and longstanding emotional patterns. Our practice is located in Lynbrook, New York, and we offer online therapy to clients throughout New York State if you can’t make it in person.

To learn more about anxiety therapy or schedule a consultation with Kensho Psychotherapy Services, click Book Appointment.

This piece was written with the help of Mental Health Intern Illiana Townsend, who is passionate about helping others better understand anxiety and develop healthier ways of responding to it.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If you believe there is an immediate danger to yourself or someone else, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does accepting anxiety make it worse?
Accepting anxiety does not mean focusing on it or encouraging it to grow. Radical acceptance can help reduce the additional stress caused by fighting, judging, or fearing the anxiety itself.

Can therapy help me understand what triggers my anxiety?
Yes. Therapy can help you identify situations, thoughts, body sensations, and past experiences that may contribute to anxiety. A therapist can also help you develop coping strategies that fit how anxiety specifically shows up in your life.

Do you accept insurance for therapy?

Yes. Kensho Psychotherapy Services accepts several insurance for therapy, including Aetna, 1199SEIU, Oxford, UnitedHealthcare (UHC), Cigna, Northwell Direct, and Lyra EAP. We also welcome private-pay (self-pay) clients.

If you’re unsure whether your insurance is accepted or have questions about using your benefits, we’d be happy to help you understand your options before scheduling your first appointment. Contact us at 347-868-7813 or click HERE, and we’ll guide you through the process.

EMDR Therapy Therapy • • • • • By AMANDA FLUDD 0 Comments

Why Old Wounds Still Hurt (Even When You Thought You Moved On)

Life spoiler alert.

You can be doing well in your life—career, family, responsibilities—and still find yourself reacting in ways that don’t make sense… aka, acting an emotional fool.

You get triggered.
And suddenly it feels big, emotional, and hard to control, like the world has wronged you, or you’re the one in the wrong and now don’t deserve the best out of life.

It’s like a full throwback moment—everything activating at once like Captain Planet and the Planeteers.
Your thoughts, emotions, old beliefs, overwhelm… all combining like:

“By your powers combined… we are your childhood wounds.”

All of that… from one moment.

Not because what just happened was that serious…
But because something deeper got activated.

When It’s Not Just About What Happened

Here’s what most people don’t realize:

When you’re triggered, you’re not just reacting to what’s happening in that moment; instead, it could be that your mind is reaching for the difficult things you carry that no one sees, but your brain still remembers.

Your reactions have deep stories.

Something in the moment feels familiar, like the tone of a supervisor, the judgmental look of your partner, the way someone responded, or even the feeling of being dismissed. And before you can catch what is happening, your nervous system connects to those older experiences, and unexpected things resurface.

It’s subtle, but powerful.

All of a sudden, it’s not just about the conversation you’re having. It starts to feel like something bigger is at stake. Like you’re not safe. Like you’re about to be embarrassed. Like you’re not enough, your needs don’t matter, or you don’t belong.

And that’s the part that catches people off guard.

Because on the outside, the moment might seem small. But internally, your body is responding to something that feels much more significant. Your brain is pulling from a stored memory—not just the present moment.

That’s a trauma response, friends, and it’s happening more than you realize. That’s why your reaction can feel so strong, so fast, and sometimes even confusing.

How Most People Handle Triggers

Most people fall into one of two patterns:

1. Avoidance

“I don’t want to go there.”
“I’m not dealing with that.”

You avoid the conversation, the feeling, or the person. Sometimes you may even freeze, where you lose your thoughts or words, disconnect from the moment and hardly feel present in your body, or get so overwhelmed with panic, you can’t show up the way you want.

And honestly—this makes sense, because triggers are uncomfortable. However, when you avoid the trigger, you also avoid the healing connected to it.

2. Confronting (but without support)

Some people say:

“I’m ready. I just need to deal with it.”

And that matters.

But going back alone can feel overwhelming or lead to reliving the experience rather than resolving it. You really need a good set of resources to help you emotionally and with the logistics of resolution.

Why You Go From 0 to 100 So Fast

This is the part that’s hard to understand.

Why do I feel like this?
Why did I react like that?
This wasn’t even that serious.
Why can’t I handle this better?

It’s the moment panic creeps in before a meeting.
When it suddenly feels like people are against you.
When you look up and realize it’s been years since you’ve moved toward what you actually want.

And you can’t quite explain how you got there.

Your body responded. Quickly. Quietly. Automatically.

But it wasn’t random.
It was your system pulling from something deeper—an older imprint, a familiar feeling, a moment your body hasn’t fully let go of yet.

So no, you’re not doing too much. You’re responding to more than what’s visible. And when you begin to understand that, something shifts. The question moves from “What’s wrong with me?” to “What is this connected to?” That’s where healing begins. That’s where you start showing up not just as the version of you that copes, but as the version of you that feels grounded, clear, and fully in control of herself again.

Why EMDR Therapy Can Help

And this is the work.

Not just understanding yourself, but actually having the space and support to work through what’s underneath those reactions so they don’t keep showing up the same way.

Because insight alone doesn’t always change the response. You can know exactly why you feel the way you do and still find yourself reacting the same way in the moment.

EMDR therapy helps your brain process what’s been stored, so those triggers don’t hit as hard or take over as quickly. You’re not just talking about it. You’re actually helping your system understand and release it. This is the freedom so many of our clients experience.

When you begin to answer that deeper question, things don’t land the same. You feel more grounded, confident, clear, and more like yourself again.

If you’re ready for that kind of work, we’d love to support you.

Work With Us – Kensho Psychotherapy (Lynbrook, NY)

At Kensho Psychotherapy, we specialize in working with high-functioning adults who feel:

  • Stuck in overthinking
  • Emotionally overwhelmed
  • Reactive in ways they don’t fully understand

We offer:

📍 Located in Lynbrook, NY
💻 Virtual therapy available across New York State

We currently have in-person and virtual therapy openings available.

If you’re ready to stop managing the same patterns and actually work through them, you can reach out to get started.

Common Questions

Who is EMDR therapy for?

EMDR is helpful for individuals dealing with anxiety, trauma, overthinking, self-sabotage, perfectionism, emotional triggers, and patterns that feel hard to break—even when you understand them logically.

Do you offer regular therapy or only intensives?

At Kensho Psychotherapy, we offer both. Many clients work with us for anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, and life transitions through ongoing therapy or choose intensives for more focused work. EMDR is where healing can happen in a shorter period of time.

Do you only work with women?

We primarily work with high-functioning women—especially Black and Brown professionals—but we also see men, couples, and some teens and young adults navigating anxiety, identity, and life in the practice. It’s best to give us a call, and we can discuss your situation and best fit.

Where are you located?

We are based in Lynbrook, NY, and serve clients across Nassau County, Valley Stream, and nearby NYC. We also offer virtual therapy throughout New York State.

Do you accept insurance?

Kensho Psychotherapy accepts insurance for ongoing therapy, including plans such as Aetna, 1199, Northwell Direct, Oxford, UHC, Optum, Cigna, and Lyra. We also work with clients who choose to pay privately.

EMDR intensives are not covered by insurance due to the specialized format and extended session times. These sessions are designed to go deeper in a shorter period of time and are offered as a private pay service.

Current EMDR Intensive rates:

  • $300 for 90 minutes
  • $600 for 3 hours
  • $1200 for 6 hours or a full-day intensive

If you’re unsure what makes the most sense for you, we’re happy to walk you through your options when you reach out.

Want to Learn More First?

If you’d rather understand how EMDR Intensives work before reaching out, you can watch the full video where I break this down in more detail.

👉 What Happens When Your Past Has A Grip On Your Present

If you are ready to book a therapy appointment, just leave your details HERE.

Amanda Fludd is a licensed trauma therapist, executive coach, and the founder of Kensho Psychotherapy in Lynbrook, NY, where she works with high-functioning women navigating anxiety, overthinking, and emotional overwhelm. Her work blends trauma-informed therapy with practical, real-life insight to help clients move beyond coping and into clarity.

She offers EMDR intensives through Kensho Psychotherapy, while her team also provides ongoing therapy for anxiety, stress, relationships, and life transitions.

Book now!!

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Trauma • By AMANDA FLUDD 0 Comments

Not Everything Is Trauma (And That’s Actually Good News)

At some point in our lives, we have all had what we would classify as negative experiences, and some may have been harder to shake off and move on from than others. But what can we classify as trauma? Are we all traumatized? These days, it feels like everything is being labeled trauma. 

Social media talks about trauma in relationships, trauma at work, trauma in childhood, and trauma in everyday stress. And while the increased awareness is helpful, it can also leave people wondering:

If everything is trauma… then what actually counts?

The truth is, many of us have experienced difficult, painful, or stressful moments in life. But not every hard experience becomes trauma.

And understanding that distinction can actually be empowering.

What Is Trauma? Understanding the Real Definition

Let’s look at the textbook definition of trauma. Trauma refers to an event or series of events that disrupts your sense of safety or control, physically, emotionally, and in your environment.  During traumatic experiences, people often feel:

  • Helpless

  • Overwhelmed

  • Unsafe

  • Unable to process what is happening

When this happens, the experience, often sudden or unexpected, can leave a lasting imprint on the mind, body, and nervous system.

Trauma is not a one-size-fits-all experience; it can look different for everyone. With a variety of ways trauma can affect us and show up, we should always try to be non-judgmental when attempting to better understand ourselves or those around us during the recovery process.

It’s not uncommon to feel numb after a traumatic event, which can be a sign you’re in shock and struggling to process what has happened to you. This is a way our minds and bodies try to protect us when we’re in distress and don’t know how else to respond in the moment. Denial is a very common symptom you can also see. Does  “it could’ve been worse” or “other people have it worse than me” sound familiar?

On that same note, intellectualizing the event, meaning trying to make sense of it by using logic and facts, is another trauma response. This can look like a person trying to cope with the reality of what they went through by denying their emotions surrounding the event and its impact on them, or even blaming themselves for it. Anger and shame are also very common. It’s normal to be angry about having to experience something you did not want to happen, to feel shame for “allowing” it to happen, or even to believe that you “deserved” it. We often hear that in the therapy practice, and those are some of the exact ideas we need to unpack to help you find relief and healing. 

If you’re beginning to notice how past experiences may be showing up in your daily life, our team offers trauma and anxiety therapy in Lynbrook, NY, where we help clients understand and work through the lasting impact of overwhelming experiences.

The Three Common Types of Trauma

Although trauma is such a layered and complex experience, there are three main types that you should know about. 

Acute Trauma

This comes from a single, highly distressing event.

Examples include:

  • Car accidents

  • Assault or violence

  • Natural disasters

  • Witnessing something life-threatening

One moment can shift how safe someone feels in the world.

Chronic Trauma

Chronic trauma happens when stressful or dangerous situations repeat over time.

This might include:

  • Ongoing abuse or intimate partner violence

  • Persistent bullying

  • Microaggressions in the workplace

  • Living in environments where safety is unpredictable

Instead of a single event, the body remains in a prolonged state of stress and vigilance.

Complex Trauma

Complex trauma often develops when chronic trauma begins early in life, especially within relationships.

It may involve experiences like:

  • Emotional neglect

  • Abuse

  • Lack of stable caregivers

  • Constant financial instability

Over time, these experiences can shape how someone views themselves, relationships, and the world around them.

Common Signs of Trauma in the Body and Mind

Trauma doesn’t always look the way people expect.

Sometimes people feel numb or disconnected after overwhelming events. Others may notice anger, shame, or difficulty trusting themselves or others.

Some common responses include:

  • Minimizing the experience (“It could have been worse.”)

  • Intellectualizing what happened instead of feeling it

  • Feeling constantly on edge or overwhelmed

  • Struggling with shame or self-blame

People often search for answers when they notice things like:

  • Why do I feel on edge all the time?

  • Why does my body react to stress so strongly?

  • Why do I keep replaying things that happened years ago?

  • Why do I shut down emotionally in relationships?

  • Why does my body feel tense even when nothing is wrong?

Many people begin searching for answers when they notice symptoms like anxiety, emotional shutdown, or feeling constantly on edge. These responses are not signs of weakness.

They are often the nervous system trying to protect itself from further danger or to regain a sense of control.

Healing Is Possible

Healing from trauma doesn’t follow a straight line, and there is no single path that works for everyone. A combination of support, resources, self-care, etc., is all useful on your healing journey. Many people also find support through therapies such as:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT helps people understand and shift patterns of thinking that keep them stuck in cycles of fear, shame, or self-criticism. By identifying unhelpful thought patterns, people can begin building healthier emotional and behavioral responses.

EMDR Therapy (Including Intensives)

EMDR is a treatment that’s designed to help you feel less reactive to your traumatic memories. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a trauma-focused therapy designed to help the brain reprocess difficult memories so they no longer feel as overwhelming. For some people, EMDR intensives can be a powerful option. Intensives allow you to spend extended time (longer than traditional therapy sessions) working through specific issues, so you don’t have to spread the work across months of weekly sessions.

They can be especially helpful when:

  • You have limited time

  • You want to focus deeply on one or two specific experiences

  • You feel stuck in therapy and want to move through something more efficiently

  • You’re ready for deeper work that moves beyond surface-level coping

Sometimes what’s needed isn’t just more time in therapy — it’s a more focused approach. 

For many people, EMDR provides that.

A Final Thought

Even if you have not experienced these types of traumas, but have still found yourself in situations that have weighed heavily on you emotionally and mentally, you still deserve support, whether it be from loved ones or a professional. You don’t have to prove that something was “bad enough” to deserve support.

If something in your life still feels heavy, confusing, or hard to move through, it’s okay to talk about it. Support exists. And despite what people sometimes assume, therapy is far more common than many realize. You might be surprised who is quietly clicking the booking link and doing the work to heal and grow.

Maybe the next person is you.

We look forward to holding that space with you.

This piece was written in collaboration with one of our clinical interns, Illiana Townsend, who felt it was important to help readers better understand what trauma is — and what it isn’t. We’re excited to see more thoughtful work from her as she continues her training with Kensho Psychotherapy Services. 

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Trauma & Anxiety Therapy in Lynbrook, NY | Kensho Psychotherapy

Trauma & Anxiety Therapy For the Strong Ones

If you are the strong one—the capable one—the one everyone leans on—you may not look like someone who needs therapy.

You’re accomplished. Responsible. Often the firstborn. Often the dependable one. You push through. You pray through. You handle things.

But inside, your thoughts don’t slow down.

At Kensho Psychotherapy Services in Lynbrook, NY, we specialize in trauma and anxiety therapy for high-functioning women and professionals across Nassau County, Valley Stream, and neighboring Queens communities. Many of our clients are Afro-Caribbean, first-generation, or raised in families where strength was expected, and emotional needs were secondary.

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For Ambitious Women Who Carry Too Much

Most of the women who thrive in our space are in their late 30s, 40s, or approaching another milestone year, and often mid- to high-level professionals. Some are parents. Some are preparing to become parents. Many are navigating career growth, leadership roles, family expectations, their personal goals, quiet worries, fading dreams, and familial responsibilities simultaneously.

From the outside, everything looks so good.

But for most, inside feels heavy.

You may feel pressure to be grateful because you’ve achieved so much. You may have grown up hearing messages like:

  • “Push through.”

  • “Pray through.”

  • “You should be fine.”

  • “You have so much going for you.”

But strength without space to process becomes exhaustion.

Anxiety becomes the language your body uses when unprocessed grief, disappointment, responsibility, or old wounds don’t have anywhere to go.

When Anxiety Is More Than Just Overthinking

Many clients come to us thinking they just have anxiety.

They describe:

  • Constant overthinking

  • Racing thoughts

  • Difficulty sleeping

  • Panic in high-stakes moments

  • Feeling like they can’t relax even when nothing is wrong

As we begin therapy, we often uncover deeper layers.

Anxiety sometimes connects to:

  • Childhood pressure to perform

  • Being the firstborn who had to “get it right,” or “do all the things.”

  • Emotional invalidation

  • Unspoken family expectations

  • Experiences of not being defended

  • Sacrifices that were never acknowledged

What first looked like anxiety may include trauma, grief, or long-standing emotional patterns. And baybe, we are here for all of it!

Trauma That Doesn’t Always Look Like Trauma

Trauma That Doesn’t Always Look Like Trauma

Not all trauma is dramatic.

Sometimes it is:

  • The disappointment you swallowed

  • The expectations that shaped your identity

  • The grief you never processed

  • The loss of who you were before responsibility took over

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At Kensho Psychotherapy, we create a safe space for those layers to unfold. We use evidence-based approaches, including EMDR and cognitive therapy, or somatic work and mindfulness when appropriate, to help work through trauma without re-traumatizing you.

We move at your pace. We just bring the tools to do the heavy lifting.

Therapy That Is Warm, Direct, and Grounded in the Craft

We are not a factory-style clinic. We are also not performative “Instagram therapy.”

Our therapists are seasoned, culturally attuned women—many with Afro-Caribbean backgrounds—who value the craft of therapy.

What that means for you:

  • Warmth without coddling

  • We can kick it, but you will give  you homework

  • Depth without theatrics

  • Structure without rigidity

  • Professionalism and a deep respect for confidentiality

We take time to understand your full story. We help you organize your thoughts. We reflect patterns you may not see. We slow things down so you can hear yourself clearly and bring in the tools to help you do the work and heal faster.

Serving Lynbrook, Valley Stream, Nassau County & Nearby Queens

Our office is located in Lynbrook, NY, and we serve clients throughout Nassau County, including Valley Stream, as well as nearby Queens neighborhoods such as Cambria Heights and Rosedale. But since we also offer virtual therapy, we can support clients across New York State, like Brooklyn and beyond.

If you have been searching for:

  • Trauma therapy in Lynbrook

  • Anxiety therapy in Valley Stream

  • EMDR therapy in Nassau County

  • Black therapist or Caribbean therapist in NY

  • Culturally competent therapy near Queens

You are in the right place.

What to Expect When You Reach Out

You can call our office or complete the consultation request form online. We will contact you to:

  • Review your insurance and discuss deductibles or out-of-network options

  • Answer your initial questions

  • Help you determine if we are the right fit

We want you to have your questions answered before committing to therapy.

Ready to Begin?

If you are tired of holding everything together…

If anxiety is louder than it used to be…

If old experiences are starting to surface…

Trauma and anxiety therapy at Kensho Psychotherapy Services in Lynbrook can help you untangle what feels overwhelming and reconnect with who you are beneath the pressure.

We currently have limited in-person openings in Lynbrook and virtual availability across New York.

👉 Book a consultation or contact our office today at 347-868-7813.

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Trauma & PTSD Therapy in NYC, NY & Long Island, NY Heal the past, settle into the present, and reclaim your life.

Trauma therapy for adults dealing with trauma, performance anxiety, overwhelming stress, growing up the oldest, Caribbean parents, or with PTSD. Therapy for trauma is offered in person in Lynbrook, NY, and online across New York City and New York State, and EMDR Trauma Intensives.

I’m Ready.

Feeling stuck?

Living with trauma can feel like you’re trapped in a cycle your mind understands, but your body won’t let go of.

You may be doing “all the right things” — praying, journaling, talking it out, even going to therapy — and still feel triggered, overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally shut down. That’s because trauma doesn’t only live in your thoughts. Trauma lives in the nervous system.

And when your nervous system is still on alert, it can feel like you’re always bracing for something — even when nothing is happening.

This is why trauma symptoms often show up as:

  • chronic body tension or pain

  • anxiety or panic responses

  • difficulty sleeping or staying asleep

  • feeling constantly on edge or emotionally shut down

  • irritability, reactivity, or sudden overwhelm

  • feeling disconnected from yourself or others

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Many people don’t realize they’re dealing with trauma symptoms because it doesn’t always look like flashbacks or start with the typical events like sexual abuse or physical abuse.

It can look like:

  • people-pleasing, perfectionism, or over-functioning

  • feeling numb, disconnected, or emotionally “flat”

  • trouble sleeping, nightmares, or waking up tired

  • chronic tension in the body (tight chest, jaw, shoulders, stomach)

  • feeling unsafe in relationships — even when someone hasn’t done anything wrong

  • intrusive memories or racing thoughts

  • trouble with authority or communicating needs without hurting others

You may look “high-functioning” on the outside, but inside, you feel exhausted. On edge. Guarded. Or like you’re only half-living.

You deserve more than survival mode.

If you’ve been searching for trauma therapy near a trauma therapist who understands the mind-body connection, or me, growing up Caribbean or the black experience, you’re not alone, and support is available with our practice, Kensho Psychotherapy Services, with virtual and in-person therapy available. Healing doesn’t require reliving the past. It requires the right approach, good coping tools, at the right pace, with the right support.  Whether it is traditional psychotherapy or EMDR therapy, which changes your relationship to trauma. 

Trauma therapy and EMDR Intensives in Long Island, NY, help you change that relationship and feel more in control of your life.

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