The deleterious effects of alcoholism are devastating; it destroys lives, families, and marriages, wreaking havoc upon every facet of a person’s and their family’s life.
A certain amount of self-regard is healthy. Clearly low self-worth causes psychological pain and suffering, but when does high self-regard turn into Narcissism? Narcissistic Personality
Grief is an unavoidable part of the human experience. It is a normal, healthy reaction to the loss of a loved one, and it is
In the 1960’s, psychologists began to notice that there were a group of patients that were not well described by current Freudian, Cognitive Behavioral, or
What is it? It can be hard to understand why someone would steal something that they do not need, will not use, and will not
What Does It Mean to Have Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder? People with Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder spend a disproportionate amount of their time thinking and
The general wisdom is that the only difference between psychologists and psychiatrists is that psychiatrists can prescribe medication and psychologists cannot. At their core, however,
Jennifer DeFrancisco is a experienced licensed psychotherapist serving the city of Newport Beach, as well as the greater Orange County, CA area, including: Costa Mesa, Irvine, Tustin, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, Laguna Beach, Mission Viejo, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Aliso Viejo, Santa Ana and Corona Del Mar.
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