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THE INSIGHT JOURNAL

Welcome to our blog — a space for reflection, validation, and connection.


Here, our therapists and collaborators explore the complexities of mental health, identity, relationships, and resilience through a culturally attuned lens.

Whether you're a client seeking support or a curious reader longing for insight, these writings are for you.

We write to name what often goes unnamed, to normalize what’s been pathologized, and to make space for all the parts of you.

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Why You Can’t Stop Overthinking (and How Therapy in NYC Can Help)

If you can’t stop replaying conversations or worrying about what might go wrong, you’re not alone. Overthinking is exhausting, but therapy in NYC can help you quiet your mind, manage anxiety, and move forward with more peace and confidence.

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Top 3 Therapy and Wellness Options in NYC — From Boutique to Affordable Care

Looking for the right therapy or wellness space in New York City? This guide explores the top 3 therapy and wellness options in NYC — from boutique, design-forward environments to affordable, accessible care. Each offers a unique way to support your mental health or your private practice.

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What Trauma Looks Like When You Don’t Remember It and How Therapy Can Help

Trauma doesn’t always come with clear memories. Sometimes it shows up as anxiety, tension, or emotional disconnection without an obvious cause. This blog explores how unremembered trauma can impact your life and how therapy in NYC can help you heal and feel safe in your body again.

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How Men Can Find a Therapist in NYC (and What They Really Need from Therapy)

In this blog, Raquele Williams, LCSW, explores how men in NYC can find the right therapist and the support they truly need. Many men feel the pressure to stay strong, even when stress or burnout hits. Therapy offers a space to understand yourself beyond expectations and to slow down, reconnect, and feel more grounded.

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Can’t “Just Relax”? How to Calm Your Nervous System in NYC

In NYC, where constant motion keeps your body on alert, relaxation can feel impossible. Learn how therapy helps calm your nervous system, retrain your stress response, and find peace in a city that never slows down.

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What Somatic Therapy Is and Why It Works in NYC

Somatic therapy helps New Yorkers reconnect with their bodies, release stored stress, and find balance. Learn what it is, how it works, and why it’s such an effective approach to healing in NYC.

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Feeling Safe Again: NYC Trauma Therapy That Works

Trauma can leave your body on alert long after the danger has passed. This blog explores how trauma therapy helps you feel safe, grounded, and connected again in Manhattan and across New York State.

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Why High-Functioning Anxiety Is So Hard to Spot in NYC

Many high-achievers in NYC struggle with hidden anxiety beneath their success. Learn why high-functioning anxiety is hard to spot and how therapy can help you slow down without losing your drive.

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Minority Stress and LGBTQIA+ Mental Health: How Therapy Can Help in NYC

Minority stress can quietly wear down LGBTQIA+ individuals in NYC, even in a city known for inclusion. This blog explores how therapy helps queer and trans New Yorkers navigate stigma, heal from internalized stress, and reconnect with resilience through affirming, compassionate care.

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Therapy for CUNY Graduate Students in NYC: Affordable & Supportive Care

Being a CUNY graduate student in NYC can mean high expectations, long commutes, tight budgets, and little time to breathe. This hub gathers guides on burnout, imposter syndrome, finding balance, and first-generation/international student challenges with practical, evidence-based support. Learn how therapy in Manhattan and across New York can help you protect your wellbeing and thrive.

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How Therapy Helps First-Generation CUNY Students Thrive in NYC

Being a first-generation or international CUNY graduate student in NYC comes with unique challenges. This blog explores how therapy supports students in managing stress, building resilience, and creating belonging during graduate school and beyond.

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Imposter Syndrome in Graduate School: How CUNY Students Benefit From Therapy in NYC

Imposter syndrome can leave CUNY graduate students feeling like they don’t belong, no matter how much they achieve. This blog explores why imposter feelings are so common in graduate school and how therapy in NYC helps students manage self-doubt, overcome perfectionism, and build confidence both academically and personally.

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NYU Graduate Student Stress in NYC: Therapy for Coping with Academic Demands

Graduate school at NYU brings pressure, deadlines, and stress. This blog explores how therapy supports NYU graduate students in managing academic demands, preventing burnout, and building resilience. Learn practical strategies to cope with stress and discover how Insight Therapy NYC in Midtown Manhattan can help you thrive.

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