Melissa A. King, LMHC
Blog for psychotherapy practice in NYC (Murray Hill, Manhattan) addressing women's mental, emotional, and sexual health, along with self-esteem, dating, and relationships.
Over the years, many people with no history of herpes symptoms have called me to begin counseling or group therapy after receiving a herpes diagnosis from a blood test screening alone. It is true that you can have herpes and not be aware of symptoms. However, if someone tells me they have never recognized any symptoms, I think it’s worth exploring a little further to make sure the diagnosis is accurate.
Read MoreMaybe it’s hard to believe right now, but it’s going to be ok. I have been working with people diagnosed with genital herpes for a lot of years, so I am not saying this from some naive belief. It comes from my experience with my patients. Life really can go on after a herpes diagnosis. Many of my clients say that herpes actually forced them to deal with issues that were present before their diagnosis, such as with self-esteem or how they engaged with relationships, and that they ended up better than they were before their diagnosis.
So here’s what I suggest:
Read MorePsychotherapy in Murray Hill, Manhattan in NYC for women who have experienced disappointment in a relationship, injuries to self-esteem, or a stressful life event. Specialty in working with women coping with a genital herpes diagnosis.
Melissa King, LMHC : 141 E. 35th St. New York, NY 10016 : 917-689-6530 : melissa@myheartdances.com
Specializing in counseling and psychotherapy for women and gay/bi men, coping with an STD diagnosis, coping with a genital herpes diagnosis, dating and relationship counseling, and self-esteem in my Murray Hill office, walking distance from Grand Central Station.
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