NYC Psychotherapy Blog: mental health

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, July 8, 2025

Relationship Choices: What is a "Good Bad Boy"?

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Men are often confused about what women want from them and so are some women. The "Good Bad Boy" Many men believe women prefer men...

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

What is the Connection Between Emotional Vulnerability and Shame?

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In a recent article, Learning to Embrace Your Emotional Vulnerability , I discussed shame and how it often develops due to a variety of cau...

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Why Heterosexual Men Shouldn't Rely Only on Their Wife or Girlfriend to Develop Close Friends

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I've been focusing on the topic of friendships in my recent articles: Why Are Close Friends Important? Why Do Heterosexual Men Tend to H...

Monday, May 12, 2025

Why Do Men Tend to Have Fewer Close Friends Than Women?

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I discussed the importance of friendship, sense of community and belonging in two prior articles. The Importance of Close Friendships In my...

Sunday, May 11, 2025

Why Are Close Friendships Important?

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According to a 2021 American Perspectives Survey, Americans tend to have fewer close friends in recent years than they did in years past (se...

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

What is Compassionate Empathy?

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In my prior article, Cognitive vs Affective Empathy , I discussed the difference between those two types of empathy. Compassionate Empathy ...

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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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