Jenny Maenpaa
How Much is Therapy in Manhattan?

Because we know that therapy can be a financial investment for many people, we accept insurance and are an in network provider with all New York State Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Empire, Optum, Oscar, and United Health plans, and an approved out of network provider for all other commercial healthcare plans. We are also in network with Aetna and Spring Health EAP plans through your workplace benefits. We provide a boutique therapy experience without the high cost. Even if you do not have health insurance coverage that we accept, your mental health professional can work with you to understand your out of network benefits so that you can access affordable therapy.

How Much is Therapy in Manhattan?
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Work Barbie: How the Ideal of "Having it All" Impacts Women's Mental Health and Ways to Combat It

Work Barbie: How the Ideal of "Having it All" Impacts Women's Mental Health and Ways to Combat It

Work Barbie: How the Ideal of "Having it All" Impacts Women's Mental Health and Ways to Combat It

In the pursuit of equality and empowerment, women have been encouraged to embrace the idea of "having it all:" a successfully balanced career, family, and personal life, without compromising any aspect. This concept, often symbolized by the iconic "Work Barbie," and highlighted in the recent Barbie movie, has been ingrained in societal expectations, portraying women as effortlessly managing multiple roles with impeccable grace, ease, and style. However, behind this façade lies a reality that can significantly impact women's mental health.

Setting Healthy Boundaries: What Self-Help Books Gloss Over and How To Stay on Track

Setting Healthy Boundaries: What Self-Help Books Gloss Over and How To Stay on Track

Setting Healthy Boundaries: What Self-Help Books Gloss Over and How To Stay on Track

The art of setting boundaries is one that many struggle with, but is a necessary and fundamental life skill that leads to healthy assertiveness, self-confidence, agency, and a positive self-image. Before we can set boundaries, we must identify the behaviors we deem acceptable and those we do not, and make decisions from there that prioritize our well-being without harming others. Essentially, boundaries connect the space where our individuality ends and the realm of others begins. Mastering this skill empowers us to navigate interpersonal dynamics with clarity and ensures a healthy balance between our own personal needs and social interactions that involve others. The good news is that setting boundaries is a skill, and like any skill, it can be learned, practiced, and honed. Even better, the techniques for boundary setting are quite straightforward once you know where to begin.

How to Be Happy When Life Doesn't Look Like You Want

How to Be Happy When Life Doesn't Look Like You Want

Do you keep waiting to be happy until you have the life of your dreams? Are you working hard to get all your ducks in a row so everything will be perfectly in place in life and you can finally enjoy yourself? Do you feel like there is a list of tasks you need to cross off before having what you want in life? Stop! You don't have to wait until you have enough, feel like enough, have accomplished enough, and have met all the other "enoughs" in your mind to find joy and fulfillment in life.

Is Toxic Positivity Hurting You? Learn to Embrace Difficult Feelings

Is Toxic Positivity Hurting You? Learn to Embrace Difficult Feelings

The past two years have been challenging for everyone, and we have all worked to deal with the impact of the constant uncertainty of the world in our own way. We worked to do our best to remain optimistic despite the rollercoaster of emotional situations placed in our path. As a result, many of us are experiencing overwhelm and burnout in 2022.

Because You're Worth It

Because You're Worth It

Too many women are afraid to negotiate because they will look greedy, ungrateful, or unlikeable. Many women have absolutely no practice negotiating, so even if they want to, they don't know where to begin. Women who don't negotiate for their salaries leave, on average, one million dollars on the table over the course of their lifetimes. Don't be that woman - read this guide and close that gender pay gap!