In Episode 8 of “Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” Dr. Chiara Simeone-DiFrancesco joins show host Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis to discuss the importance of building strong and healthful relationships. Dr. Chiara Simeone-DiFrancesco has been dedicated to helping people with their relationships for over 30 years as a licensed clinical psychologist practicing Schema Therapist. Dr.Chiara Simeone-DiFrancesco bears the distinction of being the first woman to graduate from Holy Apostles College, earning a double B.A., in Philosophy & Religious Studies through that program. Dr. Simeone-DiFrancesco went on to earn an M.A. & M.Ed., from Columbia University and her Ph.D. from the University of Mississippi.

Dr. Chiara Simeone-DiFrancesco is the Co-Founder of the Jesus-Centered Schema Therapy Institute, Jesus-Centered Institute, LLC and Dialog International Press, LLC (dialogpress.org), providing training, retreats and workshops through the Jesus-Centered International Training Center https://www.j-ci.info/ ). She is also the Co-Founder of Connect-Talk Marriage and Family Therapy Center (https://www.Connect-Talk.com).

Dr. Simeone-DiFrancesco is Internationally certified at Advanced & Trainer levels in Schema Therapy; and is a principal developer of Jesus-Centered Schema Therapy®. Dr. Chiara Simeone-DiFrancesco sees clients in Oshkosh, WI, and via teletherapy in state-wide and in Virginia (see Connect-Talk.com, and Jesus-Centered SchemaTherapy.com).