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Josephine Ferraro, LCSW

@psychotherapistnyc.bsky.social

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Psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, EMDR, AEDP, EFT (for couples), IFS, Somatic Experiencing and Sex Therapist in NYC. individual adults and couples. Faculty at Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy. Views are my own. Https://josephineferrarotherapy.com

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Josephine Ferraro, LCSW @psychotherapistnyc.bsky.social · 26d

How to Deal With Political Differences in Your Relationship buff.ly/1SX1XjG

#Relationships #Politics #PolitcalDifferences #Communication #Values #SharedDreams #Love #CouplesTherapy #Therapy #Psychotherapy #Mentalhealth #NewYorkCity

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Josephine Ferraro, LCSW @psychotherapistnyc.bsky.social · 4d

What Are Imaginal Interweaves in Trauma Therapy? buff.ly/TIECTCO
#Imagination #ImaginalInterweaves #Trauma #TraumaTherapy #EMDR #AEDP #SomaticExperiencing #PartsWork #IFS #Therapy #Psychotherapy #Mentalhealth #NewYorkCity

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merisa @cambrianera.radical.town · 21d

I cannot with conversion therapists. "We only want to make people comfortable with their natural bodies"

Yes, but you can't, you only do harm. There's no evidence, zero, that psychotherapy can cure gender dysphoria and the evidence is strong that conversion attempts harm kids.

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Josephine Ferraro, LCSW @psychotherapistnyc.bsky.social · 20d

Relationships: How to Be Supportive of Your Partner's Emotional Vulnerability buff.ly/nGm3vaN

#Relationships #Vulnerability #Communication #Empathy #CouplesTherapy #Therapy #Psychotherapy #Mentalhealth #NewYorkCity

Josephine Ferraro, LCSW @psychotherapistnyc.bsky.social · 26d

Political differences on s relationship can be challenging to navigate. My article provides some tips on how to do it and, if it’s not possible to do it on your own, how couples therapy can help.

Josephine Ferraro, LCSW @psychotherapistnyc.bsky.social · 26d

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Josephine Ferraro, LCSW @psychotherapistnyc.bsky.social · Sep 25

Relationships: Start With Curiosity and Not Confrontation buff.ly/sqWstDd

#Relationships #Curiosity #Confrontations #Arguments #Conflict #ActiveListening #Empathy #CouplesTherapy #Therapy #Psychotherapy #Mentalhealth #NewYorkCity

Josephine Ferraro, LCSW @psychotherapistnyc.bsky.social · Sep 24

@meshevents.bsky.social thanks for the repost. Have a great week!

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Josephine Ferraro, LCSW @psychotherapistnyc.bsky.social · Sep 22

How to "Get Out of Your Head" to Heal With Experiential Therapy buff.ly/LYaCV6F

#ExperientialTherapy #Trauma #Therapy #TraumaTherapy #EMDR #AEDP #SomaticExperiencing #PartsWorkTherapy #IFS #Psychotherapy #Mentalhealth #NewYorkCity

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Sep 18

Whether you like or dislike what’s said, free speech is at the heart of our democracy.

Protecting it should be one of our core missions as a nation.

If there were ever a moment for the so-called “free speech warriors” to speak out, now would be the time.

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Josephine Ferraro, LCSW @psychotherapistnyc.bsky.social · Sep 19

You Can't Understand Your "Yeses" If You Don't Understand Your "Nos" and "Maybes" buff.ly/na2uplh

#SelfAwareness #KnowYourself #Relationships #ExperientialTherapy #MindBody #EMDR #SomaticExperiencing #Therapy #Psychotherapy #Mentalhealth #NewYorkCity #TherapistSky

Josephine Ferraro, LCSW @psychotherapistnyc.bsky.social · Sep 16

Sounds delicious!

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Soul Inquiries @soulinquiries.bsky.social · Sep 15

Another reminder to let go of what served you at one point in your life, but now is a heavy weight.

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Soul Inquiries @soulinquiries.bsky.social · Aug 22

It will be helpful to say this out loud:

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"I set my intention to #release what no longer serves me"

🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

Let it go. It's served you at some point but doesn't anymore.

#subconscious #holdingon #liberation

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Josephine Ferraro, LCSW @psychotherapistnyc.bsky.social · Sep 15

How to Be Open to New Relationship Possibilities After Healing From a Bad Breakup buff.ly/EMA17FT

#Relationships #Breakup #Grief #Healing #NewPossibilities #Dating #Solitude #Mentalhealth #Therapy #Psychotherapy #NewYorkCity #TherapistSky

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Josephine Ferraro, LCSW @psychotherapistnyc.bsky.social · Sep 14

How to Overcome Enmeshment With Your Family buff.ly/YxmgUHO
#Enmeshment #Family #DysfunctionalFamilies #Trauma #Boundaries #Mentalhealth #Therapy #Psychotherapy #TraumaTherapy #NewYorkCity #TherapistSky

Josephine Ferraro, LCSW @psychotherapistnyc.bsky.social · Aug 4

Relationships: Why Searching For the "Perfect" Partner Will Disappoint You buff.ly/lTAYdZb

#Relationships #Dating #Awareness #Perfectionism #KnowYourself #Mentalhealth #Therapy #Psychotherapy #NewYorkCity

Josephine Ferraro, LCSW @psychotherapistnyc.bsky.social · Jul 28

Mother-Daughter Relationships Over the Course of a Lifetime buff.ly/ckGuLcO
#Mothers #Daughters #Family #Relationships #Mentalhealth #Therapy #Psychotherapy #NewYorkCity #TherapistSky

Josephine Ferraro, LCSW @psychotherapistnyc.bsky.social · Jul 16

That’s great! I’m so glad it was helpful.

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Josephine Ferraro, LCSW @psychotherapistnyc.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thanks!

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Solidarity initiative for LGBTQ refugees @nation221.bsky.social · May 20

gofund.me/e616b0dc

Support in any way you can whether reposting our link or donation to help us survive in this situation.
#gay #Trans #lgbtq #humanrights #asylum #protecttranskids

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IFS Therapist Anna Vincentz @annavincentz.bsky.social · Feb 9

Grief is the connection that never dies.
Don't get over the losses of your loved ones. Grief keeps you connected. You're not supposed to get over it, but be in relation to it and let it transform with you.

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IFS Therapist Anna Vincentz @annavincentz.bsky.social · Mar 9

You don't want to be less sensitive, you want to be more regulated.
There's quite a difference.

#SkyIFS #HSP

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IFS Therapist Anna Vincentz @annavincentz.bsky.social · Apr 17

In general you can see fear as telling you that something needs attention on the outside (often in the here and now), whereas anxiety shows you what needs attention on the inside, but most often in relation to the outside (past, present or to some degree future).

#IFS #SkyIFS

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Greater Good Radio @greatergoodradio.bsky.social · Jan 19

Dick Schwartz Explains 'No Bad Parts' in IFS (Internal Family Systems)

#GGRClips #GreaterGoodRadio #ConnectLearnHealGrow #InspirationalInterviews #PositiveImpact #DickSchwartz #InternalFamilySystems #NoBadParts #IFS #HealingJourney #TraumaRecovery

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

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Cara Hooper - www.effectivethoughts.co.uk - Life&Trauma Coach @coachcara.bsky.social · Jun 12

Parts of me feel driven to..
Ruminate; overthink; feel responsible for others' emotions..

I can now recognise, regulate, and choose a different way.

Can you relate?

These parts were our toolkits for survival in the past. Their aim is to protect.

#nobadparts
#awareness
#selfcompassion

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Soul Inquiries @soulinquiries.bsky.social · Jul 14

Core Concepts
of Shadow Work 👤

Integration:

The goal is not to eliminate the shadow but to integrate it, acknowledging these hidden parts of ourselves and understanding their influence on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

#shadowwork #internalfamilysystems #skyifs

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