Is it reasonable to believe you’re the luckiest girl in the world, and the universe is working out in your favor? Jeanette Lorandini of Suffolk DBT was interviewed by Parents magazine to discuss the “lucky girl syndrome” TikTok phenomenon, and what parents can do to support their kids when the universe doesn’t feel like it’s working out in their favor.
“Lucky girl syndrome [refers] to the belief that you are the luckiest girl in the world and that the universe is conspiring in your favor,” says Jeanette Lorandini, LCSW, founder of Suffolk DBT. “It is when somebody believes that everything will go their way just because the belief they are lucky attracts good things.”
“Dialectical behavior therapy [is a] type of therapy that combines mindfulness, self-reflection, and taking action,” Shashoua says. “It helps people deal with stress and pick actions that bring them closer to their goals.”
Shashoua says parents of neurodivergent teens have seen it help patients manage stress and anxiety. “Many of the neurodivergent teens I work with face unique sources of distress, such as sensory overload and restlessness,” Shashoua says. “DBT helps us check in with our body, calm our nervous system, and identify ways to minimize our stress.”
Suffolk DBT proudly provides quality dialectical behavior therapy, a form of cognitive behavioral therapy, at their offices in Manhattan and Long Island, New York and online. Their experienced therapists specialize in serving teens, children, adults, and college students struggling with depression, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, and self-harm. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills and treatment can help you or your kids to manage emotions and work through life’s challenges. Suffolk DBT Manhattan and Long Island offer a free screening call so you can get started right away.