Adult Psychotherapy & Marriage Counseling NYC

Are you Happy?

There are a number of reasons why adults feel unhappy, such as chronic stress, loss of a loved one or object, unfulfilling relationships, and/or feeling without a purpose in life.

These issues are extremely common; roughly 25% of adults in the United States experience depression each year. Unfortunately, only 1/3 of adults in distress actually seek professional help, which is surprising considering the proven benefit of psychotherapy. Research has repeatedly shown that psychotherapy patients report reduced symptoms and improved functioning compared to those who do not receive treatment.

Over the years, Dr. Rosenthal has helped hundreds of adults improve their functioning and happiness by:

• Increasing awareness, insight, and understanding of decisions and events
• Teaching new skills for improving relationships and reducing symptoms
• Increasing control over thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and bodily sensations
• Providing emotional support during difficult transitions

Specific Difficulties

Dr. Rosenthal is trained to treat adults suffering from the following issues:

Marriage Counseling

Most couples are thrilled to get married; the difficult part is staying thrilled. Stress from work, finances, parenting, in-laws, and sex can take a toll and cause rifts between partners. Infidelity generally occurs when either partner is not getting their needs met.

Many unhappy couples feel stuck, so the first step is for both partners to acknowledge that their marriage needs help. Then each partner must identify their role in and take responsibility for not “feeding” the marriage. Sour marriages also often include pockets of hidden anger and negative communication patterns.

By combining both talk and behavioral techniques, Dr. Rosenthal teaches couples how to better communicate, problem-solve instead of blame, increase intimacy, and strengthen the marital bond.