Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse

You might be here because you are in a relationship with a lot of conflict and volatility and you are confused most of the time as to what the problem actually is. 

You may be in a relationship with a person who blames you for all the problems in the relationship and always makes themselves out to be the victim. 

You may be in a relationship with someone where the problems are so significant but not visible to others, so you don’t know how to even begin the conversation with friends or loved ones as to how you are feeling and what is going on behind the scenes. 

You may feel guilty most of the time thinking that all of the problems in the relationship are your fault yet no matter what you do the problem never gets better. 

If you are here you have likely already done research about narcissism and feel like you have someone in your life who has narcissistic traits. While I’m not here to label others what I do think is important is to understand the pattern and cycle of narcissistic behavior, particularly for those who are being so negatively affected by it. Learning about this cluster of unhealthy and emotionally immature behavior is eye opening. Particularly if you have a history of trauma or abuse it is all the more important to understand and identify this behavior. 

Being in a relationship embedded with narcissistic behavior is hard. Recovering from being in that relationship is also hard. I will support you wherever you are on your path. Whether you are in the relationship trying to understand and manage it, or are in it but want to leave and feel stuck, or you are out of the relationship trying to pick up the pieces. I see you and understand you. Therapy can be a place to process your anger, resentment, and guilt about your situation and understand how you got there, how/why you stayed, and what you can do to take care of yourself and not repeat the pattern going forward. 

Understanding narcissistic behavior and how it affects us has been a common issue I have addressed throughout my professional career for over 25 years. I have a deep understanding of the behavior and have worked with people on all levels. My perspective is to help you understand what is going on, how to disengage and not react to the unhealthy dynamic, and how to take care of yourself.