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, December 15, 2025

How is Contemporary Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Different From Traditional Psychoanalysis?

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Contemporary psychodynamic psychotherapy, a modern therapy, originates from traditional (Freudian) psychoanalysis and there are some similar...

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Relationships: Why is It So Hard to Validate Your Partner's Vulnerability?

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As a psychotherapist in New York City who works with individual adults and couples , I see many relationships who have problems with emotio...

Monday, December 8, 2025

How Visualization Can Transform Your Life

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In my psychotherapy private practice in New York City I help clients to use their imagination and visualizations to achieve transformation i...

Sunday, December 7, 2025

What is the Connection Between Secrets and Shame?

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Secrets and shame are connected in many ways: Shame often drives keeping secrets. Keeping secrets creates more shame. The Connection Between...

Saturday, December 6, 2025

How Your Early Unmet Emotional Needs Might Be Affecting Your Relationship

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Many adults who grew up with emotional neglect or abuse are unaware that they're expecting their partner to fulfill those needs (see my ...

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

How Can Unresolved Trauma Affect Your Ability to Know Whether You Feel Emotionally Safe?

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In my prior article, Recognizing When You're Safe or Unsafe in Your Interpersonal Relationships , I discussed basic issues about feelin...

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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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