NYC Psychotherapy Blog: dysfunctional families

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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Saturday, March 29, 2025

Setting Boundaries: How to Stop Being Enmeshed With Your Family

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I began a discussion about enmeshment in an earlier article, Overcoming Shame in an Enmeshed Family . Overcoming Enmeshment in Your Family ...

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Comparison and Judgment Are the Thieves of Joy

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The phrase "Comparison is the thief of joy" is attributed to Theodore Roosevelt and it means that comparing yourself to others and...

Sunday, August 25, 2024

What is Parentification and Why Is It Traumatic?

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Many clients who come to see me for unresolved trauma grew up as parentified children (see my article: What is the Impact of Parentificatio...

Sunday, March 17, 2024

What is Toxic Stress?

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Stress is a common response to daily experiences in life--both positive and negative. It can be beneficial when it motivates you to make p...

Monday, January 15, 2024

How Do You Handle Blame? Are You an Internalizer or an Externalizer?

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How you handle blame can tell a lot about yourself. It can also have a big impact on your personal and work-related relationships (see my ar...

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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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