Therapy with survivors of narcissistic Abuse: Part 6 Five steps to case formulation
Now we’re ready to put it all together. In this post I’m going to explain how to answer 5 questions about your client to know…
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Therapy with survivors of narcissistic Abuse: Part 5 How Clients may Test Pathogenic Beliefs
As a therapist you have almost an infinite amount of choices in each moment as to what to pay attention to, how to respond and…
Therapy with survivors of narcissistic Abuse: Part 4 The Client’s Key Traumas
In order to understand how a client may use therapy to achieve their goals it is important to understand the specific adversities they’ve had to…
Therapy with survivors of narcissistic Abuse: Part 3 The Client’s Pathogenic Beliefs
Why would someone get anxious the more successful they get? Is ‘fear of success’ something to take seriously in treatment? What sorts of internal compromises…
Therapy with survivors of narcissistic Abuse: Part 2 The Client’s Goals
How do you think about a client’s goals in therapy? Are there other goals to pay attention to besides symptom relief? Is there a way…
Therapy with survivors of narcissistic Abuse: Part 1 Overview of Control-Mastery Theory
Are you a therapist or helping professional who works with survivors of narcissistic abuse? Would you like to tailor treatment to your specific client’s goals?…
What a Scapegoat Sacrificed Is What Saves After Narcissistic Abuse
Most scapegoat survivors of narcissistic abuse struggle to know they can safely experience themselves as they actually are. They’ve had to don a costume of…
6 Keys To Deal With a Narcissist When You Can’t Get Away
I write a lot on this blog about the importance of getting psychological, emotional and physical distance from a narcissistic abuser. Some viewers of my…
Knowing You’re Adequate After Narcissistic Abuse
Do you notice that you find yourself to be inadequate almost without cause? Do you perceive yourself to be inadequate in comparison to others? Are…
Journey of the Scapegoat Survivor of Narcissistic Abuse
Being the scapegoat in a narcissistic family is to be saddled with all of the narcissistic parent’s problems and sent into exile. The scapegoat child…