Psychotherapy for Adults, Couples, Families, Children

 Dr. Patricia Hunter

Psychologist

276 Fifth Ave., Suite 307A, New York, NY 10001

Please Note New Office starting June 1, 2011: 841 Broadway (between 13th and 14th Streets, at Union Square) Suite 302, New York, NY 10003

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Active Exploration

     Active Exploration is psychotherapy to help people, who have been traumatized by verbal, physical and/or sexual abuse, learn to take charge of their lives again.  It is understandable that after being hurt by others, people may feel powerless, passive, and resigned to their situation. Such behavior is called “learned helplessness” and can be overcome by understanding it and learning how to be active. 

     What symptoms are associated with learned helplessness following trauma?  

 Impulsive self-destructive behavior

outbursts of rage toward people you love

drinking or drugging excessively 

Nightmares

Feeling “spacey” and more like a robot than a person 

Comments from others that you have a “split personality” 

Click here to read Guidelines for Active Exploration

     If you think you may have been traumatized and you want to develop a more balanced and integrated personality, ACTIVE EXPLORATION can help.  At ACTIVE EXPLORATION, psychotherapy is designed to help people get clearer about their pasts and stronger in the present. We use a pace you can tolerate, without having to remember upsetting childhood events or being concerned if you cannot remember.  Therapy can be within your budget not long term.  Please call ACTIVE EXPLORATION today to set up your first appointment (212) 229-0595.