New Roads Counseling - Marty Schwebel, LMFT

Providing psychotherapy for those who are overwhelmed with life

Check out what Bill Hader says about anxiety

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If you have read some of my previous blogs you will know that I talk about trauma and anxiety a lot. I recently came across this video from Bill Hader, beloved Saturday Night Live comedian and star of Barry on HBO. I really love Bill Hader as a comedian and actor. After seeing this video, I now ...read more

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Ouch! That Really Hurts!

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One morning last week, I woke up with a sore lower back. I wake up every morning with the wonderful symptoms of Sciatica (sore lower back, glutes, hamstrings) which most likely comes from my job as a therapist where I do  a lot of listening and a LOT of sitting on my bum. Not to worry, I usually ...read more

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3 Ways to Bust Anxiety in Your Life

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Did you know? According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. They go on to say that anxiety affects 18.1% of the population over 18 years old every year and even though anxiety is very treatable, only ...read more

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Change is inevitable, growth is optional

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Have you gone through any big changes in the past 5 years? Past 10 years? Have you switched jobs, moved to a new home or new city or new country? Have you had a health issue that you had to stop everything and focus on? Have you had a shift in a relationship? A transformation in your religious or ...read more

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Freedom to BE

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As we approach Independence Day, I have been reflecting on how much I love this country, what it was founded upon, and what it stands for today. I know there are plenty of problems we have, but there are so many positives I would rather focus on. What is freedom, really? I believe in the ...read more

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Yo, I don’t do “vulnerable.”

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Are you enough? Are you worthy? This seems to be the question of our time. So many of us struggle with worthiness and feel that we are not thin enough, smart enough, beautiful enough, rich enough and the list goes on an on.  Do you believe that you are enough or do you constantly hear an inner ...read more

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Do you have a mean little voice in your head?

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Happy Father’s Day! Perhaps this holiday brings up amazing memories of your dad but it can also certainly bring up negative memories as well. Father’s Day and Mother’s Day can often be a day of pain for many people. I love both days because I had loving parents and I’m grateful they are both ...read more

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What is EMDR? Is it the right therapy for me?

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What the heck? Is this EMDR stuff like Hypnosis? This week I want to encourage you to watch my video that clearly explains EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It’s not just for war induced PTSD This therapeutic technique was developed in the 1980s in response to the rise ...read more

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Reduce Suicide Rate by 20% by 2025

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Want to become a Night Walker? Unfortunately, as a therapist I have seen the devastating effects of suicide or attempted suicide on families and friends, such as the family of Emma that I mentioned in a previous post.  However on June 8th, 2019, I am excited to be joining forces with thousands ...read more

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