Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse
Healing From Narcissistic Abuse
Narcissistic abuse can be subtle, confusing, and deeply destabilizing. It often involves ongoing patterns of manipulation, gaslighting, emotional invalidation, and shifting power dynamics that slowly erode your trust in yourself. Many people leave these relationships feeling anxious, isolated, exhausted, or unsure of what was real.
Healing from narcissistic abuse is not just about ending the relationship—it is about repairing what happened inside you. Therapy focuses on helping you rebuild trust in your perceptions, understand how chronic emotional harm affected your nervous system, and make sense of patterns such as trauma bonding, self-blame, and emotional hypervigilance. This work often includes grieving what you hoped for, strengthening boundaries, and reconnecting with parts of yourself that had to go quiet in order to survive.
In addition to individual therapy, I offer a supportive group for people recovering from narcissistic abuse. The group provides a space to meet others who truly understand this experience, reduce isolation, and normalize what you’ve been through. Many people find that healing alongside others while learning language, tools, and boundaries helps restore a sense of connection and trust that was disrupted in the relationship.
In our work together, I offer a grounded, trauma-informed space where your experience is taken seriously. We move at a pace that supports nervous system regulation while helping you regain clarity, agency, and a more stable sense of self. This work can be especially supportive if you are leaving or have left a narcissistic partner, parent, or workplace dynamic and want to understand your experience.
FAQ
What is narcissistic abuse?
Narcissistic abuse is a pattern of emotional and psychological harm that can include gaslighting, manipulation, lack of empathy, blame-shifting, and control. It often occurs in intimate relationships, families, or workplaces and can be difficult to recognize while it’s happening.
How is this different from a difficult relationship?
All relationships have conflict. Narcissistic abuse involves a consistent imbalance of power, erosion of your reality, and emotional harm over time. Many people leave these relationships feeling confused, self-blaming, and disconnected from their own needs.
Why do I still feel attached or conflicted?
Strong emotional bonds can form in abusive dynamics, especially when care and harm are intertwined. This does not mean you are weak or complicit. Therapy helps untangle these patterns with compassion and clarity.
Do I need to label someone as a “narcissist” for this work to be helpful?
No. The focus is not on diagnosing another person but on understanding the impact of the relationship on you. Your experience is what matters.
How does therapy help if I’m still in contact with this person?
Therapy can help you build internal boundaries, increase emotional safety, and develop strategies for navigating ongoing contact—especially when separation isn’t immediately possible.
How does this fit with your approach?
I work from a trauma-informed, relational lens and am certified in Narcissistic Abuse Treatment. I will take your experience seriously, help you make sense of what happened, and support you in reclaiming your agency and sense of self.