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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.
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Published on: 23 May 2019
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Rumination: How Obsessive Thinking Impacts Depression and Anxiety

Published on: 23 May 2019
  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • May 23, 2019
Updated on 10/07/2020 Some people are familiar with rumination — the repetition of the same thought in your…
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Published on: 07 May 2019
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Why Your Therapist Wants You to Get Angry with Them

Published on: 07 May 2019
  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • May 07, 2019
One afternoon last August, I had just had the absolute worst day ever: I had come down with…
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Published on: 11 Apr 2019
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Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R

7 Effective Thought-Stopping Techniques for Anxiety

Published on: 11 Apr 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Apr 11, 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
Anxiety is one of the most common issues I hear about from my clients, one that many people…
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Published on: 05 Apr 2019
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What Does it Mean to “Get Better?”

Published on: 05 Apr 2019
  • Written byMelissa Stanger
  • Apr 05, 2019
For six years I struggled with an eating disorder before making the decision to pursue treatment. After that…

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