NYC Psychotherapy Blog: dissociation

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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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

What is Trauma-Related Dissociation?

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Daydreaming and dissociation are related to each other, but they differ in terms of their duration, severity and underlying mechanisms. What...

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Clients' Fears of Being Abandoned By Their Psychotherapist

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In prior articles, I've discussed fear of abandonment in relationships as well as psychotherapy clients' fear of being a disappointm...

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Developmental Trauma: "This is Who I Am" vs "This is What I Do"

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Developmental trauma occurs over time starting in childhood (as compared to shock trauma, which is usually an event). Developmental trauma ...

Monday, November 13, 2017

Sexually Compulsive Behavior as a Split Off Part of the Self

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Sexually compulsive behavior often involves a split off part of the self that feels like a "not me" part (see my articles: Overc...

Monday, August 14, 2017

Emotional Survival Strategies That No Longer Work: "I don't need anyone"

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Unresolved early childhood trauma usually leads to emotional survival strategies that were adaptive during childhood, but they are no longer...

Monday, July 17, 2017

Your Unresolved Trauma Can Affect Your Children

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In a previous article, Overcoming Your Emotional Blind Spots , I began a discussion about how your unresolved trauma can affect your loved ...

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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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