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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.

Sunday, September 28, 2025

How to Cope With Parents Who Are Trying to Guilt Trip You As An Adult

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Parents who try to guilt trip you into doing what they want are usually emotionally immature. Rather than trying to placate them, you need t...

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Relationships: What's the Difference Between Stonewalling and the Silent Treatment?

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I wrote about stonewalling in a prior article (see my article: Are You a Stonewaller? ). In the current article I'm focusing on the diff...

Friday, September 26, 2025

Relationships: Are You Overfunctioning For Your Partner?

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What is Overfunctioning in a Relationship? Overfunctioning is a term used to describe when one partner is carrying the bulk of responsibilit...

Thursday, September 25, 2025

What is the Purpose of the Preparation and Stabilization Phase in EMDR Therapy?

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I n the past I've written other articles about EMDR therapy including: What is EMDR Therapy? EMDR and the Brain: How Does EMDR Therapy...

Relationships: Start With Curiosity and Not Confrontation

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Starting with curiosity instead of confrontation means approaching a challenging situation by first seeking to understand the other person...

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Relationships: How to Rebuild Trust After You Have Betrayed Your Partner

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Several years ago I wrote an article about rebuilding trust after a betrayal in a relationship focusing on the person who was betrayed. I...

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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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