Alicia Cherian, MA LMFT

It’s warm weather out and one creative way I like to do therapy is to have a “walking session” 🚶🏾‍♀️where clients and I walk together while doing talk therapy. This is helpful for the mental flow but also physical and emotional connection.

Come and join if you would like!

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Go out and play, don’t come back until you’ve had an adventure -MOPS leader. This is a message I want to instill in my child’s life as well as my own.

A good reflection of what Sabbath/Rest is and how we can infuse this in our life.

Mindfulness: How many times do we let our mental self talk limit us?Try to be in your present moment in 1 small way today Mindfulness asks you to be unstuck in your head for a moment to be IN your moment. For example, I became in the moment to notice the morning dewdrops and ENjoy it at the same time.

Pro Therapy Tips!!

A reminder for any of us that are humans ♥️

Awareness gives you power. When you’re not aware, you lose your power. 🔥.

Therapy wisdom. Take time to be aware of your self emotionally, spiritually, physically and mentally. You gain power and freedom this way.

New EaSIER 3 digit Mental health hotline # 988! 😃👌🏾instead of a 10 digit number to call when having a mental health crisis you can dial 9-8-8.

Dial (9-8-8) to reach the National Su***de Prevention Hotline.

I used to work for these hotlines in NYC. They are VeRY HELPFUL for individuals and loved ones struggling with mental health. Use it!

OUR STORY: 👋
I am Alicia Cherian, the Founder, Owner, & Therapist at To Love & Be Loved Therapy Inc. Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist which basically means a Licensed Mental Health Professional highly trained to provide therapy to individuals, couples and families.

The name To Love & Be Loved Therapy came about because my life motto has been that everyone desires to be loved and when connected to their core self, each person can give love to themselves and others. I hope to continue to help each person coming into my practice accomplish their goals this way. UNIQUE: minority culture therapist, can provide faith infused counseling if desired, expert in relational and generational dynamics
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH:
I listen and help identify patterns from the past and present while creating space for the client’s story to truly understand the issue. I believe in using client-centered, and systemic approaches to see the whole of a person in the context of their relationships. I use Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused, Emotion Focused, Internal Family Systems, Strategic, Structural and Intergenerational modalities of therapy.

Some say being a marriage-therapist /LMFT should mean your own marriage is easy- 🧐not really. I’m human, he is human and I am definitely not OUR therapist. We get our own therapist once in awhile to help keep us healthy. There is NOTHING wrong with that! We encourage growth!

My person 💝. In the ups and downs we try to come back to our choice we made when we said I DO, that is to be on “one ☝️ team”. It ain’t easy but I’m choosing daily and thankful he does too.

Marriage takes a lot of work.

Our motivation goes deeper and more rooted when we know WHY it matters to you. Why does investing in your mental, relational, spiritual, emotional or physical health matter to you? Use these reasons to keep taking 1 step forward at a time! You got this!

A good reminder that resurfaced from my old art work. I've been keeping this on my office desk. Love never gives up when working with individuals and couples in counseling. Providing hope in each session. Each session is "sacred holy ground" ( a colleague/ friend put it this way)that God provides to be an instrument of His work. Each of us want to BE LOVED and when healthy LOVE OTHERS. We can feel less isolated.

Where do you dream to go?🌠✈🚵‍♂️

Could this work for you and your child instead of punishment?

Peace. Feels like slim pickings these days right? As there is so much in our daily lives bombarding us TO REACT😤-stop- take a breath🧘. Remind yourself, no one has the power to take away my peace.

Take notice/think through: What is my reaction saying? What is it really about? The answers to these can lead you to HOW to protect your peace.💥✌

We have so many parts to us that are sending us various signals. First, what are those parts? As a South Asian I have that part, my upbringing and the voices of expectations, my marriage, my inner self, the traveling part, the part that feels like a bird and wants to explore. Even the angry and depressed parts at times. Some times getting to know the parts of yourself truly brings peace. Explore and acknowledge ALL OF YOU.

Message me if you are looking for a Counselor. I provide virtual therapy to individuals,families, and couples.

This week represents Roman growing 39 weeks and 5 days IN the womb (1st pic) AND 39 weeks and 5 days OUT of the WOMB(2nd pic). My love is curious to rip up the tree leaves. 🌿😄

You ever wake up or go to bed anxious? Worrying and replaying the lists of things that are on your mind? Do you notice it takes you away from living "in the moment" ? We all have these days. Experience today for what it is IN THE MOMENT, the rain, the stressful day at work, the cooking, your kid or a desire for one, the sadness, the joy.. it's all a part of today that you won't get back because today doesn't come again-ever. To Love & Be Loved Mental Health Therapy Practice, link in Bio

Join us Virtually SUNDAY @ 5PM EST to learn about Mental Health related topics and it's impact from Covid-19 from experts in the field. I will be speaking on "How to Have Your Marriage & Family Thrive".
Zoom ID:4119900698
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Roman had his eyes dilated today and the doctor said his vision will be blurry for the next 3-5 hours. When I delivered the update to my husband I added in my matter -of-fact voice "... so he wont be able to drive." And be believed me for a second. hahaha 😂 Also- we ate a book instead of reading it.

Mark your calendars! 2/28! Seminar on Covid's impact on mental health in individuals/ school children/familes/relationships.. learn from multiple medical and mental health professionals. I will be speaking on marriage/relational impacts and tools to help strengthen the relationships!

Thank you for reading this.

After many years in the field and with God's help and courage, I have started my own private practice to provide Professional Mental Health Counseling: To Love & Be Loved Therapy.

Due to COVID-19, 2020 was a hard year for everyone, but for some of us we are left feeling past our limit with pandemic effects, life changes, feeling alone, grieving the losses of our loved ones, feeling pain, being front-line workers, and unable to celebrate life's growths with our dear ones like we used to. In the good and the bad we need someone to help reconnect for our emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical health.

Please reach out for help, I provide VIRTUAL therapy in many areas. I am currently taking referrals!

Check out my website for details (link in Bio): http://www.Toloveandbeloved.org

I am also on Psychology Today:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/alicia-cherian-hicksville-ny/827265

Contact: [email protected] / (516) 817-6539

Warmly,

Alicia Cherian, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (MA-LMFT)