NYC Psychotherapy Blog: awareness

I am a licensed NYC psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, EMDR, AEDP, Somatic Experiencing, EFT Couples Therapist and Sex Therapist. My focus tends to be experiential psychotherapy. See my profile for more info. This site is not intended as 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 please call (917) 742-2624. All material on this site is copyrighted and cannot be used without permission.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Understanding Dismissive Behavior

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I've written about emotional validation in relationships before (see my article: What is Emotional Validation and Why Is It Such a Powe...

Monday, August 4, 2025

Relationships: Why Searching For the "Perfect" Partner Will Disappoint You

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Over the years I've had many clients focused on trying to find the "perfect" partner who end up feeling disappointed and disco...

Friday, July 4, 2025

How Do You Know If You're Ready to Seek Help in Trauma Therapy?

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Many people procrastinate getting help in therapy to deal with unresolved trauma (see my article: What is a Trauma Therapist? ). One the one...

Monday, June 9, 2025

How to Stop Living Your Life on Autopilot

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What is Autopilot Mode? Autopilot is also known clinically as "cognitive disengagement." Living on autopilot happens when you live...

Thursday, May 8, 2025

How Glimmers Give You a Sense of Ease, Safety and Joy

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What Are Glimmers? The term "glimmer" was coined in 2018 by Deb Dana, LCSW as part of her work on the applications of the polyvag...

Monday, February 10, 2025

How to Stop Trying to Fix People and Focus on Yourself

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A common problem I see in my psychotherapy private practice is clients who are trying hard to fix people instead of focusing on themselves (...

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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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