Lynn Somerstein PhD, RYT

Use your head and follow your heart!
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FIND YOUR PATH! 
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USE YOUR HEAD AND FOLLOW YOUR HEART!         
 

dr.lynnsomerstein@gmail.com

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insurance accepted

                                                   

 

Feeling stuck, frightened or confused? Are you depressed, anxious to step into your life, but don't know how? I concentrate on helping identify  individual strengths and needs so you can develop comfortable solutions. 

 

 We will learn to manage stress along the way.

 

 

QUESTIONS?

http://askayogatherapist.blogspot.com/

 

Why see a therapist when you can just talk to your friends?

See Lynn Somerstein's channel  on You Tube

 

 

 

 

TREAT YOURSELF KINDLY: MY AUGUST BLOGSPOT AT GOODTHERAPY.ORG

 

 

 

I have thirty years experience as a psychotherapist and a yoga teacher-- I'm trained in both western  techniques and eastern methodologies, such as meditation and breathwork.

My fee scale ranges from $40.00 to $180.00. 

 

Special consideration for artists, writers and yoga teachers.

 

 Call 917-447-3924 for a free introductory thirty minute consultation

by phone or by SKYPE.  

 

 

In case of emergency please call 911, or 1-800-SUICIDE for immediate assistance. 

 

 

Nine tips to help feel less depressed and anxious.

 
1. Begin your morning with some luxurious useful stretches and deep breaths.
 
2. Then remember what you love and what makes you feel grateful. Have a good breakfast. Wake up early enough so you don't feel rushed.
 
3. Get enough sleep so you don't feel tired. Can't sleep? Try establishing good habits- calm before bed time, go to bed at the same hour most days (not 3:00 AM).
 
4. If you're feeling bad,  get some sunshine. Get some excercise. It's too hot? Go to the movies, or take a refreshing shower. Go swimming.
 
5. Listen to your complaints- those nasty things you hear inside your head. Who is talking? Are they always saying the same things? Is there a pattern?
 
6. Start changing the pattern- remember-compassion for the self effects the individual and the world around them.
 
7. Take care of someone (yourself? your loved one?), a pet, a plant-- you name it.
 
8. Make a date with yourself to do something you love- sit in a cafe, go to the movies or a museum, take a walk. Take a bubble bath!
 
9. Depression is about the past, and anxiety is about the future- try staying in the present moment by connecting with your body.
  
  

 

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What do mindfulness practices, like yoga, and psychotherapy have in common?  
 

 

1. Yoga is a mindfulness practice-- together with therapy it settles the body and the mind.


2. The mindful self acts in the present moment-- therapy and yoga together develop the mindful self.

 

3. Yoga helps us feel connected. Therapy makes connections possible.

 

4. Psychotherapy and yoga  help us see clearly.


5. Both together can help you find your place in the world of work, family and love.

 

6. To learn more about how I work, continue to "about me" page, for two articles on yoga and therapy.

 

 

 
Are you more in touch with your true nature?
 
 "ONLY CONNECT"
--E.M. Forster
 
 
How do you choose a therapist?
 
1. Ask questions. What are the therapist's qualifications?
 
2. Tell about yourself. Does therapist ask good questions?
 
3. Can you reach the therapist between sessions?
 
4. Trust your gut feelings. Do you feel comfortable?
 
5. Can you be playful?