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Meet Anthony Mazzella, Ph.D.
Psychotherapist And Psychoanalyst In New York City With Close To 20 Years Of Experience.
Anthony Mazzella, Ph.D., is a psychoanalyst and psychotherapist in private practice on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. He is a training analyst and full member at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Training & Research (IPTAR), as well as being a current member of The International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA). Membership in the IPA is restricted to psychoanalysts who fulfill the most rigorous and recognized international standards for psychoanalytic training in the world. Dr. Mazzella is both a Fellow of the IPA and at IPTAR. Dr. Mazzella is on faculty and is a supervisor at IPTAR and the Metropolitan Institute for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (MITPP). He is also recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education.
“My mission is to build a trusting relationship that will allow you to gain insight into your inner life and behaviors so you can make more deliberate choices and therefore lead a more fulfilling life…”
- Dr. Mazzella
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Dr. Mazzella is an NYC-based psychotherapist and psychoanalyst with over 20 years of clinical experience. He trained at the renowned Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research (IPTAR) with continued involvement with the organization to this day. He believes psychodynamic therapy to be an essential component of psychological work, benefiting individuals from all walks of life.
Dr. Mazzella believes that psychodynamic psychotherapy is effective for those dealing with overwhelming emotions. One of the benefits of his approach is that it helps to create a safe and trusting relationship, which is particularly helpful for learning new coping skills and strategies to manage your problems. By exploring your thoughts and feelings, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of what might be causing your problems. As you work through these emotions in a supported environment, you’ll feel more able to tackle them on your own.
Dr. Mazzella works with a wide range of individuals (e.g., adolescents, adults, and couples) to address a variety of emotional difficulties, such as interpersonal problems, self-esteem issues, depression, anxiety, and personality disorders. Dr. Mazzella’s approach focuses on insight-oriented psychodynamic therapy, emphasizing exploration of past and present experiences. For a deeper understanding of how Dr. Mazzella thinks about psychology and works with his patients, please click on any of his latest articles below.
If you’re looking for a compassionate and skilled therapist to help you navigate life’s challenges, please contact Dr. Anthony Mazzella. His years of experience and superb training have equipped him to be a leading psychotherapist and psychoanalyst.
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From Shame to Love: Breaking the Cycle
When shame is triggered by past wounds, it’s a defense against vulnerability. In this episode, we discuss how the process of healing involves shifting from defensive shame to openness, allowing genuine love and care to break the cycle and create more loving relationships.
👉 What steps do you take to shift from defensive shame to openness in your relationships?
🎧 https://www.drmazzella.com/the-narcissism-decoder-podcast/
#NarcissismDecoder #GuiltVsShame #SelfCompassion #EmotionalHealing #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #TherapyTalk #MentalHealthAwareness #Vulnerability #RelationshipHealing
Blame and Self-Blame: The Ping Pong of Emotional Healing
In narcissistic behaviors, individuals often swing between self-blame and blaming others, creating an exhausting emotional cycle. In this episode, we discuss how integrating vulnerability and self-compassion is key to breaking this cycle and creating lasting emotional change.
👉 How do you break free from the cycle of self-blame and external blame?
🎧 https://www.drmazzella.com/the-narcissism-decoder-podcast/
#NarcissismDecoder #SelfAwareness #GuiltVsShame #EmotionalHealing #PersonalGrowth #TherapyTalk #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingJourney #SelfCompassion #Vulnerability
Why Behavioral Change Isn’t Enough
While compliance can improve relationships temporarily, the real work is integrating deeper emotional healing. In this episode, we break down why narcissistic behaviors often resurface if the vulnerability and shame haven’t been properly addressed and integrated into one’s personality.
👉 How do you go beyond surface-level changes to create lasting emotional healing?
🎧 https://www.drmazzella.com/the-narcissism-decoder-podcast/
#NarcissismDecoder #GuiltVsShame #SelfCompassion #PersonalGrowth #SelfAwareness #EmotionalHealing #TherapyTalk #Vulnerability #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingJourney
The Missing Piece: True Emotional Repair
When narcissistic behaviors improve but the relationship doesn’t feel better, it’s often because the core emotional issues—like shame and self-sabotaging behaviors—haven’t been addressed. In this episode, we explore why behavior modification alone isn’t enough to foster true emotional growth and healing.
👉 Have you ever experienced changes in behavior but still felt like something was missing in the relationship?
🎧 https://www.drmazzella.com/the-narcissism-decoder-podcast/
#NarcissismDecoder #EmotionalHealing #GuiltVsShame #SelfCompassion #TherapyTalk #SelfAwareness #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingJourney #RelationshipGrowth #PersonalGrowth
