Roots and Branches Therapy

Parenting advice is everywhere. Social media offers scripts. Books offer philosophies. Relatives offer opinions. Schools offer feedback. And somehow, even with more information than any generation before us, many parents feel more anxious, isolated, and unsure than ever. At Roots & Branches Therapy, we do not assume that parents are struggling because they lack love, effort, or information. Most parents we meet are trying very hard. Many are exhausted. Many are carrying guilt. Many are...

Trauma Isn't Always What People Think It Is Most people hear the word trauma and imagine a single catastrophic event. A car accident. An assault. A natural disaster. A war. And certainly, trauma can arise from these experiences. But many of the clients who walk into our Brooklyn therapy offices do not initially describe themselves as traumatized. Instead, they say things like: "I can't relax." "I always feel on edge." "I don't trust people." "I keep ending up in the same kinds of...

Many couples contact us after months, years, or sometimes decades of trying to solve the same problems on their own. Maybe you're having the same argument over and over again. Maybe communication has broken down. Maybe you've experienced a betrayal, a major life transition, parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, or simply a growing sense that you and your partner have become disconnected. One of the most common questions we hear is: "What actually happens in couples therapy?" The answer is...