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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Feb 181 min read
Intimacy and Emotional Independence
Intimacy, or closeness in marriage, requires emotional independence. Emotional independence means that you don't need another person to...
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Jan 161 min read
Why Should you be Present in Your Life?
Do you roll your eyes when you hear a cliche about "being in the present" or "living in the moment"? I do. There's a very good reason...
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Jan 71 min read
Mental Health Medication and Identity
The topic of medication for mental health evokes passionate opinions. The decision whether or not to take medication can be difficult....
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Jan 71 min read
The Source of Self Worth
At the root of many psychological theories lies a single, spiritual principle. To understand this, we need to examine what psychology...
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Jan 71 min read
The Best Therapy
There are many different approaches to therapy and even more opinions on which approaches are good and which aren't. Are therapies that...
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Jan 71 min read
Depression's Deception
When you're depressed, everything you used to enjoy is now a drag and pointless. Depression sucks everything out of life. However,...
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Jan 71 min read
Dangerous Therapy
Quality therapy can positively transform peoples lives. Like anything positive, if therapy is provided by unskilled or unstable...
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Nov 25, 20241 min read
The Voice of Abuse and The Voice of Growth
David came to me after trying everything to kick his online "adult content" habit. He was really down about it. It seemed the harder he...
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Nov 17, 20241 min read
When Life Feels Empty
When my frum clients struggle to find meaning in their lives, I ask them a question that shocks them to their core. What would your life...
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Nov 11, 20240 min read
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Nov 11, 20241 min read
The ADHD Owner's Manual
The ADHD brain has a completely different way of operating than a neurotypical (non ADHD) brain and therefore, a different owners manual...
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Nov 4, 20241 min read
Politics and A Marriage Gone Bad
The current political divide in the US has the exact same dynamic as a marriage gone bad. If you're a Democrat, you probably believe that...
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Jun 26, 20241 min read
Changing the Dance in Marriage: An Empowering Approach based in Torah and Parts Psychology
Watch the podcast here or listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kjGBEf3A2V9Qg8gnAaVEB?si=72eb5e02d5b342de
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Is Therapy Ruining Lives?
The above ad was posted in a Lakewood, NJ publication. While the ad itself does not make any coherent argument against therapy aside from...
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Are All of Us Traumatized?
Are all of us traumatized? You'd definitely think so if you're following the popular trends in mental health. As a trauma therapist, I...
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Mar 11, 20241 min read
Does Therapy Create Selfishness?
A few years ago I had a conversation with someone about therapy that stuck with me. The point they made was that therapy creates...
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Feb 26, 20241 min read
From Stress to Serenity
We hear all the time about stress and how bad it is. Stress is known to cause all sorts of physical as well as mental health problems....
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Feb 23, 20241 min read
The Split Brain
Avi was a nursing home administrator. All his employees loved him. He was a great boss, he was understanding, fair, and supportive, but...
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Feb 23, 20241 min read
Nurturing The Flame
Yossi is a client of mine. He came to therapy for help with his marriage and to deal with his high stress levels due to his business....
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Chaim Moshe Steinmetz LISW
Feb 23, 20241 min read
Updating Your Brain's Algorithm
Avi came to therapy because he was miserable. Avi had marital issues, anxiety, and was always stressed out. In therapy, Avi learnt about...
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