NYC Psychotherapy Blog: defense mechanisms

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, July 29, 2026

Why Are So Many of Us Fearful of Change While Others Embrace It?

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According to the latest research, while some people embrace change wholeheartedly, the vast majority of us don't like change--especially...

Sunday, July 26, 2026

What is the Difference Between Setting Healthy Boundaries and Putting Up Walls?

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I have written about setting healthy boundaries and putting up defensive walls in prior articles (see links for these articles at the end of...

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Emotional Numbing: The "Wall" That Once Protected You Now Imprisons You

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I've written about emotional numbing in prior articles (see my article: How Therapy Can Help You to Take Down the "Wall" Yo...

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

The Mind-Body Connection: Overcoming the Defense Mechanism of Denial With Experiential Therapy

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In my prior article, The Mind-Body Connection: The Body Reacts When the Mind Gets Stuck in Denial , I discussed the defense mechanism of de...

Monday, July 1, 2024

The Mind-Body Connection: The Body Reacts When the Mind Gets Stuck in Denial

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I'm focusing on the mind-body connection when the mind gets stuck in denial and how denial can affect the body. What is Denial? Denial i...

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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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