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.

Monday, June 27, 2016

Relationships: Obsessions About the "One Who Got Away"

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Many people, especially people who are middle aged, obsess about their first love, the "one who got away." Even if they're ha...

Monday, June 20, 2016

Writing to Cope With Grief

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Coping with grief can be challenging. Many people find that writing is helpful during times of grief and loss. Coping With Grief I...

Monday, June 13, 2016

How the "Other Woman" or "Other Man" in an Affair Can Keep the Primary Relationship Together

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In a prior article, Leading a Double Life in an Affair as the "Other Woman" or "Other Man" , I discussed what it is lik...

Monday, June 6, 2016

How Therapy Can Help You to Gradually Take Down the "Wall" You've Built Around Yourself

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The idea of a protective "wall" is often used as a metaphor for a common defense mechanism that many people use to protect themsel...

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...

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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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