Geraldine Merola Barton, Ph.D.

Dr. Geraldine Merola Barton is a New York State licensed psychologist with offices in:

• Kingston (Ulster County)

• Cortlandt Manor (Westchester County)

Dr. Barton provides psychotherapy and counseling to individuals and couples for a wide variety of issues, including couples therapy (marriage counseling) and other relationship concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, eating disorders, loss, and phase of life issues.

NEW: Coping With Cancer

Interview with Dr. Barton about Facebook

in the Sunday Freeman, July 11, 2010.

You Asked…

Q: I can’t seem to relax and enjoy life.  I’m wondering if this has to do with growing up with alcoholic parents.
 
Q.  How can we teach our son kindness to animals?
 
Q:  How do I know if I am an alcoholic?
 
Q: Our 6-year-old is constantly badgering us for things. 
 
Q:  Do I have to tell my therapist everything?
 

On these pages…

Winter Blues: Seasonal Affective Disorder

Change Through Psychotherapy:  How psychotherapy or counseling might be helpful for you.

For Couples:  How to Criticize and Increase Love.

The Stress Scale:  Are too many life events stressing you?
 
Focus on: Depression    Learn about symptoms and treatment.

Focus on: Anxiety  Learn about the many types of anxiety and effective treatments.

You Asked...  Readers’ questions, Dr. Barton’s answers. 

Your Core Values and Your Life -- Do they Match?

Interviews With Dr. Barton:
On Weight Loss           On Eating Disorders  

Quick Facts, a digest of recent psychological research that affects your life.

        Sleep Deprivation Effects Mimic Mental Illness
        
        Pain Pill Addiction Rising (Intelihealth)  

        Heart Patients Should Be Screened for Depression

        A Liar's Brain

        The Downside of Suppressing Emotion