Deborah

Dr Deborah Farnsworth, PsyD

Psychoanalyst

“Changes in our lives can be upsetting and overwhelming. Isolation can lead to depression and anxiety. Psychotherapy can help you.”

About Me

Psychotherapy offers a dedicated space to gently explore upsetting feelings that come with life changes. We can work together to understand underlying patterns. This helps you make sense of experiences leading to isolation, depression, or anxiety. This collaborative process supports those seeking a more stable and connected way of being.

Approach

I attend to small shifts—moments that reveal how earlier wounds shape current relationships and mood, helping you recognize choices that feel stuck. From Newport Beach or through secure online sessions in English, I keep sessions steady and paced to your tolerance, balancing close listening with gentle challenge. I invite brief reflections between meetings and use focused questions to map interactions, so partners and individuals can try new responses with clarity. This way of working often suits adults, couples, and older clients seeking steadier connection and clearer mood.
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Basic Information

Services

psychoanalysis and psychotherapy

Services Offered:

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    Clinical Supervision

    Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.

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    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Elderly

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

    Learn more about Anxiety
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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder
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    Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

    Learn more about Relationship Issues

Professional Title:

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    Psychoanalyst

    A therapist trained in psychoanalysis, an in-depth approach that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts.

Qualifications

Doctor of Psychology

Doctorate

APA Accredited University

Year: 2009

Master of Family Therapy

COAMFTE Accredited University

Year: 1995

Registrations

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)

Marriage and Family Therapist

Memberships

American Psychological Association (APA)

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)

Service Area

Newport Beach

In-person & Online

Newport Beach, California

United States