<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Christina W Raccuia Psychotherapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interpersonal psychotherapy focused on problem-solving in the here and now.]]></description><link>https://906705.wixsite.com/christina-w-raccuia/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:33:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.christinawraccuia.us/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to Choose the Right Therapist in New York (Especially If You’ve Tried Before)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding a therapist in New York is not difficult. Finding the right  therapist is something else entirely. There are thousands of clinicians in New York City, representing a wide range of training, approaches, and personalities. On paper, many may seem similar. In practice, the experience can feel vastly different. If you have tried therapy before and found yourself underwhelmed, unchanged, or even more uncertain, you are not alone. And it does not mean therapy “doesn’t work.” It often means...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/how-to-choose-the-right-therapist-in-new-york-especially-if-you-ve-tried-before</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d58e37b75c5d3058266757</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:17:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_9abfe77334f647fd933fd8a951f5d746~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Political Anxiety and the Nervous System: Why So Many People Feel on Edge Right Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Christina Winholt Raccuia, MAEd, MSW, LMSW, LCSW, PhD candidate  ONE CONSTRUCTIVE WAY TO COUNTER THE HELPLESSNESS  that often accompanies political anxiety is through meaningful action. In my work as a psychotherapist, I am seeing a marked rise in political anxiety among clients. This anxiety extends beyond political preferences or policy debates. Many people are living with a persistent sense of unease that affects sleep, mood, focus, and overall well-being. The current political climate...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/political-anxiety-and-the-nervous-system-why-so-many-people-feel-on-edge-right-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699871cdd0665d05ef538871</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:39:28 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“The Blue Hour”]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Christina Winholt Raccuia, MAEd, MSW, LMSW, LCSW, PhD candidate  In an era defined by distraction, overscheduling, and competing demands, one of the quiet casualties of modern life is sustained emotional connection between couples. Many relationships do not fracture dramatically; they thin out slowly, worn down by logistics, parenting, and exhaustion. What is often missing is not love, but time—specifically, intentional time. Growing up, my parents had a daily ritual they called “the blue...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/the-blue-hour</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6998719b9183e7d001916414</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perpetual Baby Birds—The Psychology of Endless Need]]></title><description><![CDATA[SOME PEOPLE MOVE THROUGH LIFE LIKE PERPETUAL BABY BIRDS.  Photo credit: Taty Sena via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 International License. Picture a nest full of baby birds: tiny heads tilted back, beaks wide open, waiting for food to be dropped in. They don’t hunt, they don’t give back, they just wait—demanding nourishment without pause. In nature, this is survival. In human relationships, it can feel like suffocation. Some people move through life like perpetual baby birds. Their need for...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/perpetual-baby-birds-the-psychology-of-endless-need</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69550cee810abc7524496b61</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:48:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Women 50 Plus Decide to Live Alone…]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women in their plus 50’s who are single either by choice (divorce) or due to loss are often presented with an ambivalence of what they...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/why-women-50-plus-decide-to-live-alone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678a62330dbe4b5ee3f22114</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anemone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anemone. Seldom seen, glowing along the ocean floor, the anemone is a watery blossom. It is white lace opening under tons of black,...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/anemone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678a61cf26817b1047df27c3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver Linings]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many of us, this crisis has forced us to change direction. Many of my friends and patients have lost jobs, businesses, investments,...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/silver-linings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678a610b5e293231a9752759</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2020 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Covid-19 and the Mental Health Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the three months of dealing with the coronavirus we have had a daily dose of fear, uncertainty, grief, and death—compounded by...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/covid-19-and-the-mental-health-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678a607726817b1047df23de</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2020 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Do You Feel?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Such a simple question however, often difficult to answer with anything else than, excellent or pretty good. What is it about emotions...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/how-do-you-feel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678a5fb80f2a72cbfa955a03</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2020 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empty Nest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The “empty nest” refers to the physical and psychological change in the family when a child leaves home or goes away to college. For...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/empty-nest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678a5b5d26817b1047df14ea</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2019 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vacation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you want to take your vacation twice?  How about a dozen times? Is it possible to relive your vacation as many times as you would like...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/vacation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678a5ae526817b1047df1397</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2018 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yoga During Grieving]]></title><description><![CDATA[GRIEVING AND HEALING THROUGH YOGA AFTER LOSS:  Author Christina and her late mother are pictured together in Tisvilde, Denmark in July...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/yoga-during-grieving</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678a5a030dbe4b5ee3f20991</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2017 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Face the Fear II]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month, we explored the nature of anxiety, panic, and the symptoms associated with those conditions. In this segment, we look at...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/face-the-fear-ii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678a5f7771aec67eaef1b238</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Face your fear I]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anxiety is often driven by anticipation. Try not to indulge thoughts about what could happen. Allow your thoughts to focus on what you...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/face-your-fear-i</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678a5f1a0f2a72cbfa955854</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2016 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Performance Treadmill II]]></title><description><![CDATA[It takes courage to face our fears and ourselves. But you have to notice what you are telling yourself that drives you to the default of...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/performance-treadmill-ii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678a5c47239f844b826fd5d3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:34:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Performance Treadmill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every day, we are bombarded with images, which send a clear message that “Thin is in,” and that looks matter. With such emphasis placed...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/performance-treadmill</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678a5beb239f844b826fd4ab</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2016 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamster Wheel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humans seek comfort in the familiar. Freud called this repetition compulsion, which he famously defined as “the desire to return to an...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/hamster-wheel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678a5d225e293231a9751c9f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2016 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thriving as a Psychotherapist]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Several Careers and Life Challenges, Christina Winholt Raccuia is Now Thriving as a Psychotherapist Trained in classical ballet...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/thriving-as-a-psychotherapist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678a4c6f0f2a72cbfa95223d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2016 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too Good to be True…]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all strive for happiness in relationships, emotional fulfillment and sexual excitement. But we often have to kiss many frogs before we...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/too-good-to-be-true</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678a5973239f844b826fcdcb</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2014 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being Instead of Doing]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s easy to get caught up in the everyday rush of life.  Life is speeding up, and often with that, inner angst.  We want to put as much...]]></description><link>https://www.christinawraccuia.us/post/being-instead-of-doing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678a59150dbe4b5ee3f20716</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2014 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>