Center for Intimacy Recovery

Center for Intimacy Recovery We support individuals & families to overcome defenses to intimacy.

Fear of intimacy is not always obvious.It can show up as pulling away, avoiding vulnerability, struggling to form deeper...
06/11/2026

Fear of intimacy is not always obvious.

It can show up as pulling away, avoiding vulnerability, struggling to form deeper connections, or repeating relationship patterns that feel safe but unfulfilling.

Recognizing these patterns is often the first step toward healing, growth, and building healthier relationships.

At CIR, healing starts with the people behind the work.Gary Katz, LCSW, CSAT-S, founder of Center for Intimacy Recovery,...
06/09/2026

At CIR, healing starts with the people behind the work.

Gary Katz, LCSW, CSAT-S, founder of Center for Intimacy Recovery, has built a team that is carefully chosen, deeply trained, and committed to supporting clients through a variety of therapeutic modalities.

With specialized care, clinical expertise, and a compassionate approach, the CIR team is here to help individuals and relationships move toward lasting healing.

Sunday reflection:What part of you has been asking to be heard, not fixed?So often, we try to rush ourselves into healin...
06/07/2026

Sunday reflection:
What part of you has been asking to be heard, not fixed?

So often, we try to rush ourselves into healing, clarity, forgiveness, or change. But sometimes the deeper work begins when we slow down enough to notice what is underneath the reaction, the avoidance, the shutdown, or the fear.

Maybe there is a part of you that needs compassion.
Maybe there is a part of you that needs safety.
Maybe there is a part of you that has been waiting to be understood.

This week, consider creating space to listen with curiosity instead of criticism.

Trauma can show up in ways that are not always obvious.It may appear as emotional overwhelm, difficulty sleeping, loss o...
06/04/2026

Trauma can show up in ways that are not always obvious.

It may appear as emotional overwhelm, difficulty sleeping, loss of interest, chronic pain, anxiety, disconnection, shame, irritability, or a sense of not feeling fully like yourself.

These responses are not signs of weakness. They are signals from the mind and body that something may need care, support, and attention.

Healing often begins with understanding how trauma impacts the nervous system, relationships, and the way we experience safety within ourselves and with others.

Adapted from Bromer & Marmor, 1998.

Connection takes practice, honesty, and support.Men’s Intimacy Group, led by Diana Garcia, MFT-LP, offers a supportive s...
06/03/2026

Connection takes practice, honesty, and support.

Men’s Intimacy Group, led by Diana Garcia, MFT-LP, offers a supportive space for men to explore relationship patterns, build emotional awareness, practice accountability, and move toward healthier connection.

This group is designed for men who are ready to better understand themselves, show up more honestly, and navigate relationships with greater clarity.

Register at www.intimacyrecovery.com

Sunday reflection:Sometimes the busiest places can mirror the loneliness we carry inside.🏙️We can be surrounded by peopl...
05/31/2026

Sunday reflection:

Sometimes the busiest places can mirror the loneliness we carry inside.🏙️

We can be surrounded by people, responsibilities, noise, and movement, yet still feel disconnected from ourselves or from the relationships that matter most.

Healing often begins with slowing down enough to notice what we have been avoiding, what we have been needing, and where we may be longing for safer connection.

This week, may you create space to listen inward with honesty and compassion.

We built Therapy Tribe Summer Camp as a way to come back to our lives and our work with vitality & connection. Join us f...
05/29/2026

We built Therapy Tribe Summer Camp as a way to come back to our lives and our work with vitality & connection.

Join us for a weekend away, not just to escape, but to help you remember who you are outside the therapy room. We do replenishment differently: arts & crafts, mediation by the lake, community, creativity, movement.

Can’t wait to see you by the campfire! See the link in bio- private accommodations are almost sold out 🎉

We are wired for connection.Healthy relationships are not about needing no one. They are about learning how to depend on...
05/28/2026

We are wired for connection.

Healthy relationships are not about needing no one. They are about learning how to depend on others in ways that are secure, honest, mutual, and grounded.

There is a difference between codependence and interdependence. Codependence can pull us away from ourselves. Interdependence allows us to stay connected while still honoring our own needs, boundaries, and sense of self.

Healing helps us move toward relationships where support, closeness, and trust can exist without losing who we are.

Betrayal trauma can impact the nervous system, sense of safety, and ability to trust yourself and others.The Betrayed Wo...
05/26/2026

Betrayal trauma can impact the nervous system, sense of safety, and ability to trust yourself and others.

The Betrayed Women’s Group offers a supportive virtual space to learn, process, and begin healing with others who understand.

Tuesdays | 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Virtual via Zoom
Led by Nicole Amesbury, LMHC, CSAT-Candidate

💻 Contact: https://www.intimacyrecovery.com/betrayed-womens-group to learn more.

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353 Lexington Avenue 3rd Floor Office #12
New York, NY
10016

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