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Melissa Stanger

15 posts
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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Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R

How Debt Can Harm Your Mental Health

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…
women's mental health
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8 Ways Mental Illness Looks Different for Women

  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Mar 09, 2020
As we celebrate Women’s History Month in March, let’s focus on one of the most important topics to…
stress management tips from a therapist
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  • 4 minute read

6 Ways Therapists Relieve Their Own Stress

  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Jan 30, 2020
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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4 Reasons to Work with a Therapist When Tapering Off Meds

  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Dec 06, 2019
Psychiatric medication can be an incredibly useful tool when dealing with acute mental health symptoms that impact your…
emotional eating
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  • 4 minute read

What is the Root of Emotional Eating?

  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Nov 26, 2019
Everyone has their comfort object. For some it’s a childhood stuffed animal or blanket; for others it’s an…
man after a long run
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Why Doing What’s Good For Us Is So Hard

  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Oct 18, 2019
Sometimes when we’re feeling depressed, anxious, triggered, or just stressed out by work or life, it can be…
children holding hands with their parents
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4 Effects Your Parents’ Relationship Has On You

  • 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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How to Move Forward After Cheating, According to a Therapist

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

  • 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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  • 4 minute read

5 Surprising Areas of Life Affected by Body Dysmorphia

  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Aug 01, 2019
Though body positivity is getting a little bit more attention in the media, many people are still not…

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