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About Upsider Therapy
Upsider Therapy, LCSW, PLLC, is the private practice of Mia Rosenberg, LCSW. We are a private therapy practice focusing on improving the lives of others. Upsider Therapy is dedicated to helping you, your child, and your family overcome obstacles that may be standing in the way of success and having a better, more fulfilling life. With our in-depth background and training in children and families, we provide the highest-quality services to you and your family. We use a wide variety of modalities based on each individual's needs. Our approach of looking at each individual as unique and different allows us to tailor a treatment plan specifically for you.
Child & Family Therapy
As children grow and continue to face changes, life can start to become more challenging for them. Children and adolescents are frequently faced with the social and academic pressures of their every day lives. We are here to help your child find their strengths to come up with new ways of approaching these challenging situations and also help them come up with skills in order to face everyday challenges feeling strong and empowered to do so.
Adolescent & Teen Therapy
Teens can often feel overwhelmed with pressure from their peers, families, academics and themselves. When faced with these obstacles, teens can start to retreat and shut down. Having a strong, empathetic relationship with your teen is important. At Upsider Therapy we are here to help you and your teen create that bond in order to help them learn and grow, and most importantly, overcome some of the obstacles they are facing.
Young Adults & Young Professionals Therapy
Being a young adult & a young professional in New York City can feel exciting, overwhelming, fulfilling, and lonely all at the same time. Often times young adults find themselves buried under the pressures of work, dating, socializing, and self-care. Though at times it can feel like you are in over your head, there are solutions, and we are here to help. Here at Upsider Therapy we will work with you to find the balance you are looking for.
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Hi, I’m Kendall! I am a therapist who works with teens and young adults navigating life’s messier moments, those times when everything feels uncertain, overwhelming, or just too much.
Change is never easy. It is a constant challenge filled with unknowns and uncertainty. While we can do our best to plan for how change might affect us, how we respond, and how we manage it, the truth is we often don’t know the outcome until it happens. As summer begins to wind down, the “end of the summer blues” and “Sunday night scaries” start to set in. Summer work schedules shift, school starts back up, the weather starts to change, and the stress begins to pile up.
My name is Averi Kaplowitch, and I am a Licensed Master of Social Work with a lifelong passion for helping others. I was born and raised in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Since I was a young girl, I found joy in supporting those around me—being the friend who listened, comforted, and stood by others in their times of need.
I'm Isabella Gabaldon, LMSW, a dedicated Licensed Social Worker with Upsider Therapy. I was born and lived in Caracas, Venezuela, before life brought me to Greenwich, Connecticut. Growing up bilingual and bicultural gave me a deep appreciation for the richness of human experiences and the power of connection.
As the days grow shorter, and it starts to get colder and darker, it is common to experience a shift in mood. With daylight savings, the early sunsets can make us feel a bit more tired, isolated and even sad. If you are starting to feel the “winter blues”, just know that you are not alone.
Waiting can be one of the most challenging experiences, especially when the outcome is significant. Waiting for medical test results, an exam score, or any life-altering information can feel like time is moving so slowly. Being in a state of uncertainty can feel overwhelming which can often lead to feelings of anxiety and stress.
Human beings are constantly striving to improve their conditions - either financially, emotionally, physically, or mentally. As part of this growth, we reach milestones and overcome new hurdles that can make life feel very stressful at times. Whether these stressors are unanticipated or planned, it is crucial to have healthy tools to overcome these difficult moments.
Unfortunately, heartbreak happens. At one point in our lives, we will all be faced with the experience of the demise of a relationship. Whether the relationship was long or short-term, the emotions that come with its ending can feel equally painful.
Summer is a time many people look forward to, as it can be a time to relax and have fun and socialize with friends. However, for many, summer can also feel like an isolating time filled with periods of loneliness. Whether it’s because of social media, transitioning to a new school or job, or just navigating the everyday high and lows of life, feelings of isolation can feel intense, but it’s important to know that you are not alone.
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Parents aim to teach their children good manners by saying "please" and "thank you" from an early age – but these polite words, plus other actions, may mean much more than people realize.
They say this is the most wonderful time of the year — and quite possibly, it could be. That is, except if you anticipate having combative relatives in your home during the holidays. If you’re worried about the possibility of fights or quarrels over any number of topics during the holiday season, mental health experts share strategies and insights for how to diffuse arguments and how to speak to relatives about your concerns.
Family trips are wonderful opportunities to create memories, especially if multiple generations are part of your vacation plan. The reality is that an extended family vacation is quite different from a holiday meal or a crowded backyard BBQ — and spending large amounts of time together with your extended family may present both wonderful bonding experiences as well as some challenges.
Disagreements in the workplace can happen despite everyone's best attentions. They can also quickly escalate from a difference of opinion to a full-out argument — including shouting, name-calling and even demeaning language, according to career experts and others.
Last year, when my son started kindergarten, my mom friends warned me that he might come home irritable the first few weeks. They were right: My normally happy-go-lucky five-year-old would trudge off the bus, throw his backpack on the entryway floor, and turn on the TV without a word (except to demand a bowl of Goldfish). When I asked about his day at dinner or at bedtime, he’d shut me down and change the subject.
Teaching your child to have a voice and be assertive is an important life skill that may benefit their future. Experts say assertiveness skills can help your child's relationships—whether they be romantic ones or friendships, in work or school settings, or simply with themselves.
Most days, it feels like the world around us has never been more unstable. Between the COVID-19 pandemic, the panic surrounding climate change, and the very real political issues we all face every day (just to name a few things), it seems like w're in a constant state of tumultuous change. As parents, it's easy to spend a lot of time worrying about how this much change will affect our children, even when many people say they'll be OK because of how resilient they are.
Despite the pain of stepping on a Little People figurine, there are somebenefits to having baby toys strewn around your house. Toys can be a great way for your baby to learn and develop essential life skills as they grow and discover more about the world, and when babies start playing with toys, they can attempt to keep themselves busy. But when does your baby actually start playing with them instead of just gumming toys or tossing them across the room?
Social media can be a tool for disseminating information and staying connected with loved ones or a mouthpiece for misleading rumors and a trigger for panic and fear. Right now, it's all of the above.
The threat that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses to physical health is serious and ongoing, and as the outbreak continues, the relentless fear, stress, and uncertainty are taking their toll on mental health as well. The reasoning behind the anxiety is simple, even if the road to managing it is not.
Life is filled with endless reasons why seeking the help of a therapist may be beneficial: the ever-growing demands of work, household responsibilities, family and relationship issues or mental health conditions. But experts will be the first to tell you that there are a handful of things that you should know before signing up for the process. For starters, where do you find a good therapist? What will a session entail? And how much pre-appointment prep do you need to do?
We've all been there: on the couch, surrounded by snacks, heading into hour five of a TV-watching marathon. It can happen when you're totally absorbed in a show, or when glazing over after a long week at work. But whatever the reason, it can also leave you wondering how all that screen-time will impact your brain.