NYC Psychotherapy Blog: fear of intimacy

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 2, 2025

Overcoming Fear of Abandonment in Trauma Therapy

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Fear of abandonment is an issue that is more common than most people realize. Fear of Abandonment Prior Articles In the past, I have writt...

Monday, October 31, 2022

Relationships: What Are the Underlying Issues in the Cat-and-Mouse Game?

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The origin of the phrase "Cat-and-Mouse Game" dates back to 17th Century England. This phrase refers to actions involving the con...

Monday, November 30, 2015

Fear of Intimacy Can Lead to Fault-Finding Which Destroys Relationships

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In a prior article, Relationships: Fear of Being Emotionally Vulnerable , I discussed the topic of fear of intimacy in relationships. To ...

Monday, June 29, 2015

Psychotherapy Blog: Falling In Love and Fear of Emotional Vulnerability

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To fall in love, you have to allow yourself to be emotionally vulnerable. And, yet, even though so many people want love in their lives, t...

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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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