Mindfulness Matters Psychotherapy

02/26/2026

Considering EMDR therapy?
Here’s a guide to understanding training standards and what questions you can ask when choosing a therapist.

Choosing an EMDR therapist involves understanding training standards, consultation requirements, and credentialing distinctions.

12/17/2025

A little love for the helpers this season. If you're carrying grief, burnout, loneliness, or financial stress while still showing up, we see you.

12/05/2025

We’re beyond thrilled to welcome Melissa Donohue to the Mindfulness Matters Team! Melissa is a licensed social worker (LMSW) with over a decade of experience supporting children, teens, adults, and families through emotional, behavioral, and life challenges, and she will be seeing clients primarily in our Middletown office.

Welcome, Melissa, we are so lucky to have you join us!

For more information about Melissa, and to learn more about what we do, please visit us at MindfulnessMattersNY.com

11/13/2025

Ever wonder what happens at a Therapy Session? Read our latest post

Your first therapy session focuses on getting to know you. We’ll ask what brings you in, what’s worked (and hasn’t) in the past, and what a “good outcome” would look like. Together we set a few clear, doable goals - reducing anxiety, sleeping better, improving relationships, processing tra...

11/07/2025

🌿 Fun Fact Friday!
Did you know that your brain can’t tell the difference between imagining a calm place and actually being in one? 🧠✨
When you visualize a peaceful scene — like waves rolling on the shore or sunlight through trees — your nervous system starts to relax, your heart rate slows, and your body produces fewer stress hormones.

🧘‍♀️ Try this:
Close your eyes and picture a place where you feel completely at ease.
Notice:
🌊 What do you see?
🎶 What do you hear?
🌬️ What does the air feel like on your skin?

Take three slow breaths while holding that image.
Your body just got a mini vacation. 💙

10/28/2025

NEW! Clinical Supervision & EMDR Consultation
with Jill Harmon, LCSW-R, CCTP-II
EMDR Certified Therapist • EMDRIA-Approved Consultant

Jill is an EMDRIA-Approved Consultant and all consultation hours provided may be applied toward EMDRIA Certification requirements when applicable.

Are you building confidence with EMDR and looking for support from someone who actually uses it every day in real clinical work?

I now offer individual and group EMDR consultation for therapists who are:

• Completing consultation hours toward EMDR Certification
• Newly trained and wanting support using EMDR in real cases
• Experienced clinicians refining their EMDR skills in complex trauma work

My approach is collaborative and supportive — consultation is a space to think out loud, get unstuck, and grow without criticism or performance pressure.

Read More: https://mindfulnessmattersny.com/clinical-supervision-emdr-consultation/

09/08/2025

Latest Post: When Love and Harm Collide
Netflix’s Unknown Number highlights bullying, trauma bonds, and personality-disordered parenting. Learn how therapy helps survivors heal.

The Netflix documentary shocked viewers with its disturbing story of harassment and bullying. Beyond the online cruelty, many were struck by the complicated family dynamics at its core.
Click below to read more:

The Netflix documentary Unknown Number shocked viewers with its disturbing story of harassment and bullying. Beyond the online cruelty, many were struck by the complicated family dynamics at its core: a mother showing traits of a personality disorder, and a daughter whose muted reaction — and cont...

08/30/2025

After months of late bedtimes, lazy mornings, and spontaneous days, suddenly everyone is expected to be up early, dressed, fed, and out the door on time. If your mornings feel more like chaos than calm, you’re not alone. Click to read this post!

Building school routines that stick is one of the hardest parts of the back-to-school season. After months of late bedtimes, lazy mornings, and spontaneous days, suddenly everyone is expected to be up early, dressed, fed, and out the door on time. If your mornings feel more like chaos than calm, you...

08/12/2025

Managing Back-to-School Anxiety
Back-to-school anxiety is common for children, teens, and even parents as summer break winds down. The mix of excitement and nervousness can sometimes tip into stress, affecting mood, sleep, and school performance.

Understanding what drives this anxiety — and how to manage it — can help the whole family start the school year with confidence. Click to read this post

Back-to-school anxiety is common for children, teens, and even parents as summer break winds down. The mix of excitement and nervousness can sometimes tip into stress, affecting mood, sleep, and school performance.

07/16/2025

Even well-meaning parents can fall into this category. The problem isn’t just difficult behavior—it’s a lack of true emotional connection. You might leave interactions feeling drained, dismissed, or even like a child again, no matter your age. Click to read more!

Emotionally immature parents can leave their adult children feeling confused, guilty, or perpetually “not enough.”

07/14/2025

06/23/2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for our Summer Peer Group program for students entering 3rd to 5th grade in New York!

This engaging and supportive group is designed to help children build confidence, develop social-emotional skills, manage frustration, navigate friendships and strengthen peer connections — all through age-appropriate activities, games, and discussion— all while having fun in a safe, encouraging environment.

If you’re interested in enrolling your child, please complete the sign-up form below:

👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfafR_Lh-EPQsI4SJZ-QCP-Da2T5i5iCYqvxHStbT8BoY9yAw/viewform

Spots are limited and tend to fill quickly, so we encourage you to register as soon as possible.

We look forward to a fantastic summer of growth, connection, and community!

Warmly,
Navya,
Mindfulness Matters
(845) 292 4403

Hello! Thank you so much for your interest in our Summer Social Skills Group — we’d love to have your child join us! Please fill out the form bellow!