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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.

Saturday, February 28, 2026

How Are Emotions Processed in EMDR Therapy?

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EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (see my article: How EMDR Therapy Works: EMDR and the Brain ). How Are Emotio...

Friday, February 27, 2026

How Are Emotions Processed in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)?

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I have been writing about emotions lately (see links to the prior articles at the end of this article). As I have written in prior articles,...

Thursday, February 26, 2026

What Does Processing Your Emotions Mean?

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If you have ever been in therapy, you have probably heard the term "processing your emotions". It's a term that psychotherapi...

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

What's the Difference Between Emotional Regulation and Controlling Your Emotions?

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I've written about emotional regulation in prior articles (see the links listed at the end of this article). What's the Difference B...

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Managing Emotions: What is the Life Cycle of an Emotion?

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Many people struggle with allowing themselves to experience their emotions. The Life Cycle of Emotions This is often because they were taug...

How to Avoid Making the Same Mistakes From One Relationship to the Next

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Years ago a friend said to me, "I just don't have any luck in relationships." How to Avoid Making the Same Mistakes in Relati...

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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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