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.

To speak personally with Dr. Barton, phone 845-338-3250, 914-539-2646, or email drgmbarton@drgmbarton.com.

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