NYC Psychotherapy Blog

I am a licensed NYC psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, EMDR, AEDP, IFS, Somatic Experiencing, EFT Couples Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist. My focus tends to be experiential psychotherapy. See my profile for more info. This site is not 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 call (917) 742-2624. All material on this site is copyrighted and cannot be used without permission.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

What is the Difference Between Psychotherapy and Psychiatry?

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Psychotherapy and psychiatry sound alike, so it can be confusing to know what the differences are and when to see a psychotherapist versus w...

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

How Can Your Dreams Help You to Develop a Deeper Understanding of Yourself?

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Dreams are an internal bridge to your unconscious mind . Develop a Deeper Understanding of Yourself Through Dreams Dreams help you to proces...

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Surviving the End of a Relationship

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Ending a relationship is often a challenging experience with many complex, non-linear emotional reactions (see my article: Overcoming the H...

Monday, May 4, 2026

Coping With the Death of an Abusive Parent

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One of the most complicated experiences of grief is coping with the death of a parent who abused you. This is especially true if there wer...

Friday, May 1, 2026

Unresolved Trauma: Coping With Resentment For a Passive Parent Who Didn't Protect You From Abuse

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Coping with resentment towards a passive parent for their role in childhood abuse or neglect is usually a difficult process (see my article:...

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Intergenerational Trauma: What is the Link Between Perfectionism and Unresolved Trauma?

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In my prior article, How a Parent's Unresolved Trauma Can Affect Their Child , I started a discussion about the potential impact for ch...

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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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