NYC Psychotherapy Blog: self esteem

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, January 27, 2026

How to Build Your Self Esteem

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What is Self Esteem? Before we discuss how to build your self esteem, let's start by defining self esteem. Building Your Self Esteem Sel...

Monday, January 26, 2026

What is the Difference Between Assertive and Aggressive Behavior?

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Many people don't understand the difference between being assertive and being aggression, so I think it's worthwhile to define each ...

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Relationships: Jealousy Isn't Love

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Jealousy is a common emotion experienced in varying degrees in most romantic relationships (see my article: Overcoming Jealousy That's ...

Monday, June 23, 2025

The Traumatic Impact of Verbal Abuse on Self Esteem

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In a prior article I began a discussion about verbal abuse (see my article: The Connection Between "Tough Love" and Verbal Abuse ...

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...

Sunday, June 9, 2024

How a Woman's Negative Body Image Can Affect 1ntimacy in a Relationship and How Therapy Can Help

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Both men and women can be affected by a negative body image, but it's more common among women (see my article: Is a Negative Body Image...

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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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