David P. Celani
PhD
Dr. David P. Celani specializes in Fairbairnian theory, translating complex psychological concepts into practical clinical applications accessible to both professionals and parents.
He is the author of multiple peer-reviewed publications on Fairbairnian theory and its application to personality disorders and the treatment of developmental trauma. His books include Fairbairn's Object Relations Theory in the Clinical Setting, The Illusion of Love: Why the Battered Woman Returns to Her Abuser and Leaving Home: How to Separate from Your Difficult Family, all published by Columbia University Press. His most recent book, Ronald Fairbairn: A Contemporary Introduction, was published by Routledge in 2024.