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When the Hardware Store Doesn’t Sell Milk: Letting Go of the Parent We Needed and Finding the Family We Deserve

June 11, 2026 Laura Roemer
Illustration of a woman leaving a hardware store and moving toward a supportive chosen family, symbolizing healing, attachment, and emotional nourishment.

Sometimes the people we most want support from are unable to give it. This post explores attachment, grief, found family, and how to stop seeking nourishment where it has never existed.

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Tags childhood wounds, attachment therapy, found family, family relationships, emotional neglect, family boundaries, inner child healing, adult children, relationship therapy, psychotherapy NYC
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When AI Becomes Our Emotional Middleman

March 17, 2026 Laura Roemer
Illustration of a woman using AI to help with a difficult relationship conversation, representing emotional outsourcing and communication

AI can help us communicate—but it may also distance us from our emotions. This post explores the line between support and emotional avoidance in relationships.

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Tags emotional avoidance, therapy NYC, communication in relationships, anxiety and texting, self-trust, emotional regulation, mental health and technology, boundaries with AI, relational skills, AI and relationships, AI
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Removing Negativity from Your Relationship: An Imago Therapy Perspective

January 27, 2026 Laura Roemer
Illustration of a couple in Imago couples therapy working to reduce negativity and build emotional safety

Negativity in relationships isn’t bad behavior—it’s a sign of unmet needs and old wounds. This post explores how Imago therapy helps couples replace criticism and defensiveness with safety and connection.

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Tags imago therapy, couples therapy NYC, relationship conflict, negativity in relationships, emotional safety, communication skills, conscious connection, marriage counseling, defensiveness, criticism in relationships
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Why Understanding Childhood Wounds Matters, Even If You Don’t Think You Experienced “Trauma”

November 18, 2025 Laura Roemer

You don’t need a “trauma story” to deserve healing. Subtle childhood wounds shape how you feel, relate, and cope today—and understanding them is an act of deep self-respect.

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Tags therapy in Greenwich Village, West Village therapist, childhood wounds, inner child work, family dynamics, boundaries, psychotherapy NYC
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Laura Roemer (she/her/hers)
M.F.A.   |   L.C.S.W.

15A East 10th Street
(917) 592-6890
office@lauraroemer.com

Therapy for individuals, couples, and groups. In-person and online sessions available.

Conveniently located in Greenwich Village, NYC.