NYC Psychotherapy Blog: trauma therapy

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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Thursday, August 13, 2026

What is the Defense Mechanism Known As "Projection"?

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What is the Defense Mechanism Called "Projection"? Projection is an unconscious psychological defense mechanism where a person ...

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Overcoming Childhood Trauma With the Ideal Parents Protocol

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The Ideal Parents Protocol was originally developed by Alfred Pesso and Diane Boyden-Pesso in 1964 as part of their body-based psychomotor t...

Friday, July 31, 2026

What is the Approach-Avoidance Conflict in Psychotherapy and How Can IFS Therapy Help?

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In my prior article, Why Are So Many of Us Fearful of Change While Others Embrace It? , I mentioned the approach-avoidance conflict as it r...

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Can You Heal From Your Trauma Without Psychotherapy? Part 2

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In my last article, Can You Heal From Your Trauma Without Psychotherapy - Part 1 , I began with a very qualified "yes" to this q...

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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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