NYC Psychotherapy Blog: painful sex

I am a licensed NYC psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, EMDR, AEDP, IFS, Somatic Experiencing, EFT Couples Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist. My focus tends to be experiential psychotherapy. See my profile for more info. This site is not 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 call (917) 742-2624. All material on this site is copyrighted and cannot be used without permission.

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Monday, September 14, 2026

To Improve Intimacy in Your Relationship, Get Off the Sexual Staircase

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This article was revised on September 14, 2026. In their book, Desire - An Inclusive Guide to Navigating Libido Differences in Relationship...

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Many Women Don't Tell Their Male Partners When They Have Pain During Intimacy

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Painful intercourse is a common problem for many women of all ages. Unfortunately, instead of telling their partner about the pain, more tha...

Friday, May 26, 2023

How to Stop People Pleasing So You Can Reduce Your Anxiety and Increase Your Pleasure in the Bedroom

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People pleasing, which is also known by the term "fawning," is often a trauma response (see my article: Trauma and the Fawn Respo...

Friday, December 16, 2022

Getting Help in Sex Therapy For Painful Sex

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Painful sex is a lot more common than most people think: Approximately 1 in 5 women experience pain during sex. Even though it's a co...

Monday, September 26, 2022

Heterosexual Women Are Often Labeled as Having Low Sexual Desire When The Real Problem is Their Sexual Needs Aren't Being Met During Partnered Sex

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There can be many reasons why a heterosexual woman might not be enjoying sex. All too often these women are misdiagnosed as having low sexu...

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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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