Dr. Heather Stevenson

12/12/2025

You want to slow down. You know you need to.

But when you finally do, it feels... awful. Your mind races. Guilt creeps in. People keep asking for more of your time.

If that feels familiar, you’re not alone.

In my latest blog post, I share why slowing down feels so hard (especially at the end of the year) and small, low-pressure ways to make it feel more doable.

➡️ Plus: I’ve included a free grounding meditation you can use anytime you need a reset.

Read it here: https://www.drheatherstevenson.com/how-to-slow-down-when-youre-always-on-the-go

11/26/2025

The holidays can be especially hard when your parent is emotionally immature.

Maybe they guilt you for setting limits. Stir up drama. Make everything about them. Or swing between over-involvement and icy silence.

You may leave family gatherings feeling resentful, exhausted, or like you failed for the hundredth time.

But here’s the truth: it’s not your job to keep the peace at your own expense.

In my latest blog post, I share six strategies to help you navigate the holidays with more clarity, more boundaries, and a little more self-trust.

And if you're just starting to explore this dynamic, I also link to a foundational post to help you understand what emotionally immature parenting really looks like.

💡 Read it here: https://www.drheatherstevenson.com/blog-posts/emotionally-immature-parent-holidays
💬 And feel free to share if this resonates with someone you care about.

Struggling to navigate the holidays with an emotionally immature parent? Here are 6 therapist-approved strategies to protect your peace this season.

11/26/2025

Struggling with guilt, resentment, or emotional exhaustion during the holidays?

If you have an emotionally immature parent, the season can bring up a lot: critical comments, emotional drama, unmet expectations.

It’s not all in your head—and it’s not your job to manage everyone else’s moods.

Check out my brand new meditation, ‘Coming Home to Yourself’. This 12-minute guided meditation is for anyone who’s spent more time taking care of others than tuning into themselves.

🔗 Listen for free on Insight Timer: https://insig.ht/9fQdxBO9BYb?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=live_stream_share

11/21/2025

If you grew up with a parent who overreacted to criticism, made everything about them, or leaned on you for emotional support, you may have never felt like the child in the relationship.

That’s not just a “hard childhood.” That may be the impact of emotionally immature parenting.

Many of my clients don’t hear this language until we start working together—but once they do, it’s like everything clicks.

They begin to understand why boundaries feel so hard. Why they carry so much guilt. Why they’ve spent years putting everyone else’s needs ahead of their own.

In my latest blog post, I share:
👉 What emotional immaturity in a parent looks like
👉 How it shapes your emotional life as an adult
👉 What you can do to protect your peace—and begin to heal

Read it here: https://www.drheatherstevenson.com/blog-posts/emotionally-immature-parent

And feel free to share if you know someone who needs this today.

Learn what it means to have an emotionally immature parent, how it affects you, and what to do next. Based in New York City, offering therapy across NY and CA.

11/07/2025

When a partner says “I just want you to open up,” many men freeze.

It’s not that they don’t want to connect—it’s that they don’t know how.

They’ve been taught to keep it together. To be rational. To stay calm.

But when conflict shows up or emotions get high, that same self-control turns into silence. Withdrawal. Emotional shutdown.
And it hurts both of you.

In my latest blog post, I break down:
✅ Why overthinking is such a common pattern for men
✅ How emotional shutdown forms early—and why it lingers
✅ What real reconnection looks like (without becoming someone you’re not)

If this sounds like something you or someone you love is experiencing, I invite you to read more here:
🔗 https://www.drheatherstevenson.com/blog-posts/emotional-shutdown-overthinking-men-relationships

10/24/2025

You’ve spent years managing other people’s emotions.
Keeping the peace. Carrying the weight.
Putting yourself last.

And you’re tired.

You’re not selfish for wanting a different kind of relationship—one where your needs matter too.

In my latest blog post, I explore how over-responsibility and emotional caretaking show up in adult relationships—and how therapy can help you begin to untangle those patterns.

🔗 Read the post: www.drheatherstevenson.com/blog-posts/when-caring-feels-like-a-burden
📍Offering online therapy in New York and California

10/15/2025

A quick pause can sometimes do more than powering through. My ‘Five Minute Needs Check In’ meditation is made for those moments when you need to reset.

Listen for free on Insight Timer.

🔗 https://insig.ht/k9bLnSieZWb?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=live_stream_share

10/10/2025

Feeling like everything is urgent at work?⁠
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You’re not alone. In my latest blog post, I share 5 therapist‑backed tips for managing stress in the workplace, even when your to-do list seems endless.⁠
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You’ll see practical strategies like pausing before replying, micro‑breaks, and noticing when stress creeps home.⁠
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Click the link in bio to read → and let me know which tip you’ll try first.⁠
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You don’t have to do this life in survival mode. Let’s build something more sustainable together.⁠⁠⁠⁠

10/06/2025

Overworked professionals: you don’t have to carry your stress home with you.

Meditation is a great way to recenter, destress, or take a quiet break from the day.
And it has proven benefits to your mind and body.

Later this week I’ll be sharing more in my upcoming blog post about managing stress in the workplace (including how to reduce anxiety at work, handling job stress, and more).⁠

Whether you’re handling job stress, navigating constant deadlines, or struggling to shut off in the evening, this resource is for you.

09/30/2025

When life feels overwhelming, affirmations can serve as small anchors—reminders of your strength and your capacity to grow at your own pace.

My Affirmations for Growth meditation is designed to help you soften self-criticism and move forward with more compassion.

✨ You can listen free on Insight Timer here: https://insig.ht/MbeLHOvzSWb?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=live_stream_share

09/27/2025

You might understand why you feel the way you do.
Maybe you’ve even done a lot of internal work.
But something still feels stuck—emotionally, physically, relationally.

Here’s why:
Trauma doesn’t just live in your thoughts. It lives in your body and your nervous system.

That’s why AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) works differently.

It’s a relational, body-inclusive approach to therapy that helps you process not just your story, but the imprint of trauma itself. We slow down. Tune into physical sensations. And work with what’s happening in the moment—so real change can start to take root.

And here’s something else that sets AEDP apart:
It doesn’t stop at pain.
After processing the hard stuff, we intentionally cultivate joy, self-compassion, and emotional ease.

Because healing isn’t just about symptom relief.
It’s about flourishing.

✨ Learn how AEDP works and why it might be the right fit for you:
🔗 http://www.drheatherstevenson.com/blog-posts/aedp-therapy-trauma-healing-nyc