NYC Psychotherapy Blog: avoidant attachment

I am a licensed NYC psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, EMDR, AEDP, IFS, Somatic Experiencing, EFT Couples Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist. My focus tends to be experiential psychotherapy. See my profile for more info. This site is not a substitute for psychotherapy. No client-counselor relationship exists between the user and the owner of this site. To set up a consultation with me call (917) 742-2624. All material on this site is copyrighted and cannot be used without permission.

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Thursday, October 22, 2026

How is Fear of Abandonment Related to Insecure Attachment Styles

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Fear of abandonment is a deeply painful emotional experience that often traces its roots back to early childhood caregiving dynamics. When e...

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Relationships: Overcoming Fear of Commitment

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Why do certain people have a fear of making a commitment in a relationship--even after the couple has been together for a while? (see my art...

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Getting Your Emotional Needs Met in Your Relationship

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In Julie Mennano's book, Secure Love, she discusses how couples attempt to get their attachment needs met based on their attachment sty...

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

What is a Common Relationship Conflict Between Partners With Anxious and Avoidant Attachment Styles?

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Today's article is focused on a common relationship conflict where one partner has an anxious attachment style and the other has an avoi...

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Josephine Ferraro, LCSW: I am a licensed NYC psychotherapist, EMDR therapist, Somatic Experiencing (SE) therapist, hypnotherapist, and certified sex therapist in private practice specializing in individual and couples therapy. Specialties include: depression, anxiety, relationships, sex therapy, career issues (including performance enhancement), posttraumatic stress disorder, bereavement, sexual abuse, gay, lesbian, bisexual issues, and major life changes. Treatment in a supportive and empathic environment. Graduate of Fordham Graduate School (MSW), advanced postgraduate training in psychoanalysis at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health, advanced training in clinical hypnosis, EMDR and Somatic Experiencing. By appointment only. For more information: http://josephineferrarotherapy.com. Call (917) 742-2624 or send an email: josephineferraro@iCloud.com

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