Lena Derhally is a licensed and Imago certified psychotherapist in private practice. She is the author of the Amazon True Crime and Criminology bestseller, My Daddy is a Hero: How Chris Watts Went from Family Man to Family Killer, and, The Facebook Narcissist: How to Identify and Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Social Media Narcissism (foreword by Mika Brzezinski).

Her work and expertise have been featured in Oprah Magazine, SELF, Glamour, The Washington Post, A&E, Hollywood Life, The Huffington Post, Law and Crime, Tubi TV, and more. She was formerly a clinical instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the George Washington School of Medicine, where she mentored medical students, and she is on the advisory board of 1455 Literary Arts. She lives in Washington DC with her husband, children, and rescue pets.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
– The surprising effects of popular media on understanding narcissism and what it really is.
– The signs of abuse that may be difficult to recognize from within.
– How to identify extreme narcissism and what to do about it.

Connect with Lena:
Website: www.lenaderhally.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LenaDerhallybooks
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lena-a-0a1bbb1b
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapywithlena

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