NYC Psychotherapy Blog: emotional numbing

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 1, 2026

Understanding Reactive Parts of Your Personality From an IFS Parts Work Therapy Perspective

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In my previous article, I focused on proactive parts (also known as "Managers") from an Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts work...

Friday, May 15, 2026

What Are the Signs of Low Emotional Connection in a Relationship?

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What is Emotional Intimacy? Emotional intimacy is a deep, secure bond between two people built on vulnerability , trust and mutual understan...

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...

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...

Friday, January 17, 2025

Emotional Regulation: What is the Difference Between Being Calm and Being Emotionally Numb?

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Over the years, working with clients who have unresolved trauma , I have discovered that many people don't understand the difference bet...

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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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