Paola Bailey, PsyD

01/08/2020

Hi all! P/T rental availability just opened up in my beautiful Chelsea/West Village office- 14th St & the corner of 7th Ave.

I have 2 full weekdays open (Friday + 1 day of your choice) as well as Saturday available.

It's a very large (16x13), warm, welcoming, and very serene office within a small therapy suite which features a waiting room, call button system, kitchen, a separate bathroom for therapists and clients, doorman, and elevator. The office has central AC, daily cleaning services, lightning-fast Wi-Fi and coffee/tea supplies. The suite houses mostly psychotherapists and we all have a friendly and collegial environment with plenty of support and networking opportunities.

Reach out with questions or if you'd like to come check it out!

10/06/2018

In the wake of the collective trauma and retraumatization triggered by the Kavanaugh hearings, I've written a piece on the topic.

Few periods in my therapy practice have been as memorable and as challenging as the days and weeks leading up to Dr. Ford’s testimony

06/20/2018

If you are at a loss for what to do, here are some great resources. Call your representatives, donate, speak up. It all helps.
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A few weeks ago, many of you joined with me, , the brilliant .rising team and many, many others to raise funds to help ❤️
The donations raised are near 2.6 million — but clearly, we must keep going. This situation is getting worse by the day. When I watched the news last night, the report stated that nearly 20,000 children may be in detention centers by August. This is unconscionable.
Even a few dollars makes a difference for these children and families. The link to donate is in my bio and the comments below. Even more details are available at togetherrising.org.👇
Every single penny you donate goes to the lawyers and social workers helping these families. We cannot allow this to continue. We must come together and act.
Give money if you can. Use your VOICE to call representatives (swipe for directions on what to do). Whatever you can do to help, please do. Thx to for your IG posts and to for her honest, heartfelt reporting.

06/20/2018

If you see something, say something. Now is the time to speak up!!
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Dear America, our past does not have to be our future.

06/15/2018

This topic has been coming up frequently in my sessions lately. Seems like we’re all chasing the high of being accepted, of fitting in, if being deemed good enough. But the truth is that acceptance, when external, is a constantly moving target. Realizing that you do not, in fact, need it is my definition of freedom. Rebellious, irreverent and authentic freedom.

04/19/2018

Childhood emotional abuse has deep, long-lasting impacts. Everything from perfectionism, poor boundaries, difficulty saying no, to deep feelings of shame, free-floating anxiety and numbness. ....
Curious to learn the tell-tale signs and the types of families where this breads? Read more: https://blog.paolabailey.com/childhood-emotional-neglect-the-long-lasting-impact-of-what-wasnt-there-9fc9f20dcebf....

11/23/2017

Happy Thanksgiving!!! My favorite day of the year inspired me this morning... wishing you all a happy, healthy, grateful day.

I woke up this morning eager to get started on the cooking for today’s Thanksgiving dinner. It’s my favorite holiday of the year. And…

10/02/2017

Another mass shooting has taken place, leaving so many grief-stricken, shaken, angry, and confused. If you, or someone you know, is struggling with how to cope in the face of this morning's news from Las Vegas, please read, or pass along.

We are faced with the aftermath of yet another mass shooting. This time, over 50 people were killed, hundreds injured. Although we don’t…

09/06/2017

Being Seen featured and wrote about my blog post on their site, what an honor! Thanks for the mention, Being Seen.

Clinical psychologist and Being Seen therapist Paola Bailey gives strategies for building resilience in troubling political times.

08/15/2017

Many of us have been struggling with political stress lately. My therapy practice seems full of it these days! In response, I wrote a small piece on healthy coping strategies. I hope you find it helpful, and if you do, feel free to share!

I have a confession to make. I didn’t sleep last night. At all. I lay awake in the dark, jumping back and forth between trying to count…

06/17/2017

Little piece I wrote on why deep breathing actually helps soothe body and mind. https://blog.paolabailey.com/learning-to-breathe-a8488166bea

How deep breathing helps to calm your body and mind.