The Parasitic Relationship Between a Narcissist and an Empath
Understanding the dynamic between a narcissist and an empath and why such a relationship exists is the first step in freeing yourself from this parasitic dynamic.
Dr Rachel Partiali
Psychologist
“An experienced, empathic, and relatable clinical psychologist working with adults, teenagers, and couples. www.drpartiali.com”
About Me
As an experienced clinical psychologist, I offer a relatable and empathic space for adults, teenagers, and couples. My aim is to help you explore challenges openly, fostering deeper understanding and personal growth. We work together to make sense of difficult experiences, finding practical ways forward. Patients appreciate the grounded, supportive environment where they can build resilience and strengthen their relationships.
Approach
You’ll find an empathic, down-to-earth space that quietly prioritizes how change unfolds in everyday life. I work with clients in Los Angeles and online, offering sessions in English and Farsi so we can pace work around your life and cultural context. Sessions blend careful listening, focused assessment when helpful, and practical experiments between meetings—small steps that test new patterns in relationships, mood, or anxiety. People who want steady, collaborative work that links insight to real-world choices tend to find this approach useful.
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Basic Information
Services
Services Offered:
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
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Adolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Therapy
Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.
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Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Couples
- •Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
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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.
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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.
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Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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Professional Title:
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Psychologist
A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.
Qualifications
California School of Professional Psychology
University of California, Los Angeles
Registrations
Professional Regulatory Board of Psychology
Psychologist
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