5 Things You Need To Know to Survive and Thrive After A Divorce
The healing process is unique for each woman and depends on their unique circumstances. For some, it might only be a couple of months whereas for another a year…
Babita Spinelli - Psychotherapist/Relationship Coach & CEO of Opening the Doors Psychotherapy
USA Psychotherapist/Relationship Coach Babita Spinelli & CEO of Opening the Doors Psychotherapy discusses her career transition from the world of business into psychotherapy…
Failing at Marriage with Babita Spinelli, LP, JD - Failing Motherhood
Babita Spinelli, LP, JD is a world-renowned private practice (in person & online) psychotherapist/psychoanalyst. Her services include couples therapy, family therapy,…
Shame – and how it manifests in sex & intimacy with Babita Spinelli
Babita Spinelli is the CEO of Babita Spinelli Group and Opening the Doors Psychotherapy, where she provides an empowering space for clients to explore what holds…
Writing & Gratitude: The Joy of Giving Thanks
“Incorporating gratitude practices helps to bring hope, energy and healing as we experience emotions such as grief, fear, anxiety and negativity.” – Babita…
27 Signs Your Parent Is Gaslighting You & What To Do About It
Parent-child relationships tend to be complex in general. Distinguishing whether the issues go beyond normal familial bickering and into unhealthy, toxic territory…
How loving kindness meditation can help you deal with even the most annoying people
The relentless upheaval of 2020 has resulted in a slew of new ways loved ones and strangers can irritate us. Close to home, we’ve had to cope with children screaming…
Is Zoom Burnout Real? These are 7 Therapist Tips For Better Hangouts While Maintaining Social Distancing (2021)
When stay-at-home orders were first announced, my friends and I enthusiastically put weekly Zoom meetings on the calendar. I had a few set up with different groups…
20 Ways to Boost Your Mental Health
We’re fans of the big things you can do to boost your mental health—therapy, deep breathing, delegating calling the cable company to someone else. But there…
Fluid vs. Rigid Boundaries: Here’s The Difference & When To Use Each One
Setting boundaries is a healthy way to express your needs and set limits with others. There are several types of boundaries, and the way people enforce them can…
The Surprising Mental Benefits of Running Without Your Wearable
Running has always been my refuge. When the grip of anxiety tightens around me, or stress gathers itself in my chest, I can count on a run to bring me back to myself.…
5 Reasons Why Narcissists Like Strong, Confident Women
The topic of narcissim may seem to be more commonplace over the past few years. It’s not because there are more narcissists than before. Rather, I believe it’s…
15 Things Therapists Do When They’re Anxious Watching The Debates
Presidential debate season is a critical and high-stress period during this election season. It’s normal to feel worried while watching, as we grapple with the…
Loving Yourself: What It Is and How to Do It
We hear it all the time – you have to love yourself. Sounds a little self-centered, doesn’t it? We’re bombarded with images and posts on social media and hear…
11 Everyday Habits Of The Happiest Couples That Anybody Can Do
Right now, the divorce rate in the United States is hovering around 50 percent. That means that approximately half of the couples in the U.S. were probably pretty…
What Is A Twin Flame? 11 Signs You’ve Found Your “Mirror Soul”
Every relationship has something to teach us—and twin flames are often considered the ones that will teach us the most. Meeting your twin flame is considered the…
I am now a better, happier, healthier version of myself
Lydia H - New York I am now a better, happier, healthier version of myself I had my doubts & concerns about teletherapy, but working with Babita…
Babita Saved Our Marriage
Allie & Gary Allie & Gary came to me at a time when they were ready to sign divorce papers. They were separated and decided to give their marriage one…
10 Steps for Making a Successful Career Change After 40
Christine O’Neill was 48 years old when she turned her life upside down. Leaving behind a career in medicine and hospital leadership, she set out on her own to…
How Do You Divorce A Narcissist During the Pandemic?
Let’s be honest, being married to a narcissistic person is hard on a good day. Divorcing one is even harder and having an “amicable” divorce isn’t likely…
7 physical symptoms that can be caused by loneliness
Experts say the coronavirus pandemic is leading to a loneliness epidemic with serious health consequences of its own. But it’s not always easy to identify loneliness…
How to Set Boundaries to Protect Your Mental Health
Psychotherapists explain how to set boundaries with other people to empower yourself, improve your relationships, and protect your mental health. Back in the fall,…
What Is Love-Bombing? 4 Signs To Spot It In A New Partner
While some enter new relationships with caution, others jump in quickly. A fast-moving relationship can be exhilarating and passionate, but in some cases it can…
You’re an Employer, Not a Psychologist
As we move further and further into the COVID-19 pandemic, mental strain is certainly piling up. With so much uncertainty, it’s no secret that workers have a lot…