Although there is no diagnosis for Codependency in the DSM-V, it can be a useful concept in understanding how some individuals involved in codependent relationships
With celebrities, sports heroes, and politicians repeatedly getting caught in sexual indiscretions, marital infidelity, and repeated affairs, the public is becoming more and more aware
Sexuality infidelity is pretty cut and dry; one partner steps outside the bounds of the relationship and engages in sexual activity with someone other than their spouse. An emotional affair can be defined as having emotional intimacy, under the guise of friendship, without consummation of a physical relationship. An “Affair of the Heart” is an emotionally charged relationship that makes it impossible for the person to be emotionally engaged with and available to their spouse.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) helps couples break negative patterns and reconnect with their partner. This method helps relationships return to its nurturing roots and healthy patterns. The goal is to move a relationship from a place of distress to a place of comfort and trust.
The following are eight fundamentals of a solid relationship. It is by no means an exhaustive list, and it does not imply that the following are easy to do. However, if the following eight things are done more often than not by both partners, it’s a good foundation for a healthy marriage.
Jennifer De Francisco was recently featured as a guest on Air Talk where she discussed ‘digital infidelity‘. The segment covered whether sexting, a topic of controversy
Unfortunately, evidence shows that a percentage of couples who are happily married as newlyweds are still getting divorced after several years of marriage. Why are
Rising to the Challenge For most of us, anxiety can hardly be imagined to be a positive thing- we often are overloaded with work, family,
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.
© 2019 Jennifer De Francisco. All rights reserved
