MEDIA & PRESS
Therapy, mental health, and the conversations that matter.
Nicole Ivelevitch, LCSW is a psychotherapist and founder of Temperance Psychotherapy, offering expert commentary on anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, body image, ADHD, trauma, and emotional wellbeing.
FEATURED IN
REAL SIMPLE · 2026
5 Signs You’re in Survival Mode—Even If Your Life Looks Fine on the Outside
Nicole contributed clinical insight into how chronic stress and overwhelm can show up in subtle, everyday ways—even when someone appears to be functioning well from the outside.
“Basically, instead of going from a zero to five, you might already be sitting at a six, and so a minor inconvenience will send you over the edge to a ten.”
Press, Podcasts, & Interviews
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I Know “Future Tripping” Is Bad… But How Do We Not Right Now?
In this article, Nicole offers insight into why anxious “what-ifs” can be hard to stop, how to interrupt the spiral and practice tolerating uncertainty, and ways parents can support worried children without promising outcomes.
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"Why Do I Never Feel Full?" A Judgement-Free Look at the Potential Causes
In this article, Nicole offers insight into why fullness cues can be hard to recognize, how chronic dieting can disrupt them, other factors that can impact satiety, and what may help people reconnect with their body’s signals.
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Empathy Over Ignorance: Understanding Mental Health Struggles
Nicole shares clinical insight and lived experience on how seemingly harmless comments can affect people struggling with eating disorders, and why empathy begins with curiosity, listening, and believing others.
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Eating Disorders, Body Image, & What We Teach Our Kids About Food
Womb•mates Podcast · Season 2, Episode 4
Nicole joins the womb•mates podcast to discuss eating disorders, body image, and the messages we teach children about food and their bodies.