NYC Psychotherapy Blog: depression

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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Friday, June 19, 2026

Understanding Why An Emotional Block Might Be Preventing You From Crying

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If you have ever felt like your tears of sadness are "stuck", you know the frustration of feeling an emotional block (also known...

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Looking at Depression From an IFS Parts Work Therapy Perspective

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As I have discussed in prior articles, IFS (Internal Family Systems) Parts Work Therapy is a form of Experiential Therapy (see links at th...

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Debunking Common Myths About Depression

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Depression is one of the most common diagnoses in the United States and, yet, it's a diagnosis that is still poorly understood with many...

Monday, February 2, 2026

How to Support a Friend Who is Depressed

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Supporting a depressed friend can be challenging, especially if you don't understand what it means to be depressed, so it can be helpful...

Monday, December 15, 2025

How is Contemporary Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Different From Traditional Psychoanalysis?

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Contemporary psychodynamic psychotherapy, a modern therapy, originates from traditional (Freudian) psychoanalysis and there are some similar...

Saturday, November 29, 2025

Overcoming Loneliness

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Loneliness is not defined by how many people you have in your life. You can have hundreds of people in your life, but if your connections wi...

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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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