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Melissa Stanger

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Melissa Stanger, LMSW is a writer and licensed therapist practicing in New York City. She specializes in eating disorders, relationships, and gender/sexuality/LGBTQ issues.
mental health stress about debt
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Published on: 01 Aug 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
  • 4 minute read
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R

How Debt Can Harm Your Mental Health

Published on: 01 Aug 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Aug 01, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
Approximately 80% of Americans are in some kind of debt, according to a 2018 survey from college financial…
stress management tips from a therapist
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Published on: 30 Jan 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Reshawna Chapple, PhD, LCSW
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Clinically Reviewed by Reshawna Chapple, PhD, LCSW

6 Ways Therapists Relieve Their Own Stress

Published on: 30 Jan 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Reshawna Chapple, PhD, LCSW
  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Jan 30, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Reshawna Chapple, PhD, LCSW
Therapists treat and support clients struggling to handle life stressors, but what many people forget is that, just…
working with a therapist
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Published on: 06 Dec 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
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Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S

4 Reasons to Work with a Therapist When Tapering Off Meds

Published on: 06 Dec 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Dec 06, 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
Updated on 5/18/2022 Psychiatric medication can be an incredibly useful tool when dealing with acute mental health symptoms…
emotional eating
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Published on: 26 Nov 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
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Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD

What is the Root of Emotional Eating?

Published on: 26 Nov 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Nov 26, 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
Updated on 3/2/21 Everyone has their comfort object. For some it’s a childhood stuffed animal or blanket; for…
man after a long run
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Published on: 18 Oct 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
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Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S

Why Doing What’s Good For Us Is So Hard

Published on: 18 Oct 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Oct 18, 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
Sometimes when we’re feeling depressed, anxious, triggered, or just stressed out by work or life, it can be…
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Published on: 01 Oct 2019
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4 Effects Your Parents’ Relationship Has On You

Published on: 01 Oct 2019
  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Oct 01, 2019
Your parents are, more likely than not, the first people you ever interact with in your life. They…
man and woman looking away
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Published on: 19 Sep 2019
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How to Move Forward After Cheating, According to a Therapist

Published on: 19 Sep 2019
  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Sep 19, 2019
For as long as people have made promises to be faithful to their partners, people have been breaking…
people on a cliff
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Published on: 13 Aug 2019
  • 3 minute read

So, You've Hit a Plateau in Therapy — Now What?

Published on: 13 Aug 2019
  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Aug 13, 2019
Whether you’ve been seeing your therapist for a few months or a few years, it’s very likely that…
woman staring in mirror
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Published on: 01 Aug 2019
  • 5 minute read

How to Cope with Body Dysmorphia

Published on: 01 Aug 2019
  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Aug 01, 2019
Updated July 21, 2021.  Body positivity is getting more attention in the media these days, and that’s a…
female troll bullying online
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Published on: 03 Jul 2019
  • 4 minute read

The Psychology Behind "Trolling"

Published on: 03 Jul 2019
  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Jul 03, 2019
In her book Shrill, writer Lindy West describes a day in 2013 when she received a Twitter message…

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