Nicole Barile, PhD, NTP

Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Nutritional Therapist

Dr. Nicole Lippman-Barile is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) who practices in New York. As a psychologist, she specializes in treating anxiety and mood disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and related compulsive disorders. As a nutritional therapist, Dr. Lippman-Barile specializes in treating blood sugar dysregulation, digestive health, and mood disorders related to food. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Hofstra University and a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Certification from the Nutritional Therapy Association.

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Know if You Are Touch Starved

Physical contact with other humans is essential for our emotional, mental and physical well-being. Touch deprivation (also called touch starvation or skin hunger) happens when you go without human touch for a while (and ...

9 Reasons You May Feel Like a Failure (& What You Can Do About It)

Transform feelings of failure into feelings of strengthWhenever you’re not able to meet others’ expectations or reach the goals you set for yourself, it can be easy to tell yourself that you’ve failed. But the trut...

How to

Be Loved

all i want is to be loved

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Make People Want to Be Your Best Friend

Wanting to be liked is a natural instinct. Wanting to have a best friend is also something that most people desire. The problem is, not everyone knows how to do this. You can increase your chances of making people want t...

How to

Stop Searching for Validation From Others

People are generally brought up receiving validation from parents, teachers, bosses, and more. Occasionally wanting validation is normal and healthy, but seeking validation from others all the time can make you unhappy a...

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React When Being Caught Doing Something Wrong

Oops. You just got caught doing something you shouldn't have. What should you do? While we all make mistakes, knowing how to handle yourself when you are caught can mean the difference between a good laugh and a weeke...

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Confess

When we do bad things, we feel bad even if we're not caught or punished. The weight of our misdeeds falls upon our consciences, plaguing us with lingering feelings of guilt and depriving us of life's full joy. Luckily, t...

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Tame a Wild Tongue

You may have a habit of saying whatever comes to mind, and making others mad or hurting their feelings without even meaning to. Or perhaps, the problem isn’t your wild tongue, but someone else that you know and care ab...

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Respond to Stonewalling

When someone's not talking to you it can make you feel awful, especially if you're trying to have an emotional conversation. You might be caught off guard if things get heated and they refuse to talk. The important thing...

How to

Overcome Awkwardness

If you consider yourself awkward, you may struggle in social situations and feel like you never know what to say. In order to overcome your awkwardness, you first must deal with any shyness or social anxiety that is hold...