Lighthouse Mental Health

Lighthouse Mental Health Lighthouse Mental Health Counseling Services, PLLC, provides psychotherapy services to children, adu

Hyper-independence often forms in environments where help was unreliable, conditional, or unsafe.Your system learned:“If...
02/24/2026

Hyper-independence often forms in environments where help was unreliable, conditional, or unsafe.

Your system learned:
“If I depend, I get hurt.”

That strategy made sense then.
But it can make connection feel risky now.

📝 What does my body expect will happen if I rely on someone?

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The NCMHCE often trips people up not because the content is unfamiliar — but because the decision-making process is diff...
02/22/2026

The NCMHCE often trips people up not because the content is unfamiliar — but because the decision-making process is different.

Slowing down, identifying the task, and choosing the best next step can change how the exam feels.

Our NCMHCE Prep Course focuses on building that skill. Follow the link in our bio to learn more.


02/19/2026

It’s not uncommon to outgrow what you once accepted.

As awareness grows, tolerance shifts.
What once felt normal may now feel heavy.

That isn’t regression.
It’s discernment.

Not everything you survived is something you have to continue carrying.

When the body is activated, the thinking brain goes offline.Slowing down isn’t rejection.It isn’t correction.It’s regula...
02/17/2026

When the body is activated, the thinking brain goes offline.

Slowing down isn’t rejection.
It isn’t correction.
It’s regulation.

In therapy, we pause not because you’re “too much,”
but because your nervous system deserves support before analysis.

Your pace isn’t a problem.
It’s information.

Love isn’t measured by grand gestures.It’s measured by how safe you feel being fully yourself.Today can celebrate romanc...
02/14/2026

Love isn’t measured by grand gestures.
It’s measured by how safe you feel being fully yourself.

Today can celebrate romance.
But it can also celebrate friendships, healing, growth, and the quiet courage of showing up authentically.

Your relationships should feel steady — not fragile.

Valentine’s Day often highlights romance.But healthy relationships aren’t built on intensity alone — they’re built on sa...
02/13/2026

Valentine’s Day often highlights romance.
But healthy relationships aren’t built on intensity alone — they’re built on safety.

Notice how your body feels in your relationship.
Calm?
Tense?
Careful?
Open?

You deserve love that feels steady, not fragile.

Whether you’re partnered, dating, or single — your emotional safety matters


People‑pleasing is often your nervous system doing its best to prevent danger. In environments where conflict led to har...
02/12/2026

People‑pleasing is often your nervous system doing its best to prevent danger. In environments where conflict led to harm or abandonment, appeasement reduced risk. That’s fawning.
 
Today, it can cost you your needs and voice.
 
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Emotional resilience doesn’t look dramatic.It looks like small shifts in how you respond, recover, and care for yourself...
02/09/2026

Emotional resilience doesn’t look dramatic.
It looks like small shifts in how you respond, recover, and care for yourself.

If these changes feel subtle, that’s because resilience grows quietly —
through practice, not pressure. 🌿

02/07/2026

Avoidance is often a sign of emotional overload - not laziness.

When your system is saturated, pulling back can be protective. You don’t need to fix everything at once.

Start with one small step.
That’s still movement.

The NCMHCE often feels challenging not because you don’t know enough — but because it asks you to prioritize, slow down,...
02/04/2026

The NCMHCE often feels challenging not because you don’t know enough — but because it asks you to prioritize, slow down, and choose the best next step.

That kind of clinical judgment isn’t automatic.
It’s a skill that develops with the right kind of practice.

Our NCMHCE Prep Course is designed to help you build that skill — so you can approach the exam with more clarity and confidence.

🔗 Learn more via the link in our bio.

“I wonder if” is an invitation — not a conclusion.You’re never being told what to think in therapy.You’re being invited ...
02/02/2026

“I wonder if” is an invitation — not a conclusion.

You’re never being told what to think in therapy.
You’re being invited to explore whether a belief still serves you.

Your job isn’t to accept a therapist’s idea as truth.
It’s to notice what fits, what doesn’t — and choose what supports your life.

Ever notice how quickly “sorry” comes out of your mouth?Over-apologizing is often less about politenessand more about pr...
01/29/2026

Ever notice how quickly “sorry” comes out of your mouth?

Over-apologizing is often less about politeness
and more about protection.

When early environments punished needs, mistakes, or visibility, the nervous system learned to reduce threat by apologizing first.

That strategy made sense then.
Today, it can keep you small.

You don’t need to shrink to be safe.

📝 What do I fear might happen if I don’t apologize?

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Address

108 S. Franklin Avenue, Suite 3
Valley Stream, NY
11580

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+15163039925

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