NYC Psychotherapy Blog

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.

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

The Trauma of the "Hero" in a Dysfunctional Family

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In a prior article, The Role of the Family Scapegoat in Dysfunctional Families , I wrote about the rigid roles in dysfunctional families and...

Monday, May 23, 2016

The Connection Between Ambivalence and Mixed Messages

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In a prior article, You Feel Mistreated, But Are You Giving Mixed Messages? , I discussed how people sometimes feel mistreated by others wh...

Monday, May 16, 2016

Being Honest in Your Relationship: Are You Taking Time Apart or Breaking Up?

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The expression "Taking time apart" is often used by one or both people in a relationship when what they really mean is "Let...

Sunday, May 8, 2016

Broken Promises - Surviving Infidelity

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In my last two articles, I focused on expectations and promises. In this article, I'm focusing specifically on broken promises with reg...

Monday, May 2, 2016

Keeping Your Promises

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In a prior article, Freeing Yourself From Family Expectations and Beliefs That Are Harmful to You , I discussed how family expectations and ...

Monday, April 25, 2016

Freeing Yourself From Family Expectations and Beliefs That Are Harmful to You

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Many families have longstanding beliefs and expectations that are passed on from one generation to the next. When they work well, these dyn...

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About Me

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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