Being in a narcissistic abusive relationship can leave you questioning your reality, doubting your intuition, and feeling disconnected from yourself. Whether the abuse came from a romantic partner, parent, family member, friend, or workplace relationship, the impact often extends far beyond the relationship itself.
Healing from narcissistic abuse isn't simply about leaving the relationship. For many people, the nervous system continues to respond as though the danger is still present long after the relationship has ended. This is why so many survivors experience anxiety, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, chronic stress, or symptoms of PTSD from narcissistic abuse even when they desperately want to move forward.
These responses aren't signs that you're weak or "too sensitive." They are intelligent survival responses created by your nervous system to help you navigate an environment where safety, trust, and predictability were repeatedly disrupted.
My name is Bri, and I offer therapy for narcissistic abuse using a gentle, somatic approach that helps your body begin releasing the survival patterns it has carried for so long. Rather than asking you to endlessly relive painful memories, we work together to restore a felt sense of safety within your body so healing can happen naturally and at a pace that feels supportive. I offer both in-person and online therapy for narcissistic abuse, making this work accessible whether you're local or seeking virtual, remote, or digital sessions.
Understanding Narcissistic Abuse
Narcissistic abuse affects far more than your thoughts. It often changes how your nervous system experiences the world.
Living in an environment where manipulation, criticism, gaslighting, emotional neglect, or unpredictable behavior became the norm can teach your body that it is never truly safe. Over time, your nervous system may become stuck in patterns of survival that continue even after the relationship has ended.
You may notice:
Chronic self-doubt
People pleasing / fawning response
Low self-worth / identity erosion
Depression and emotional numbing
Difficulty setting and maintaining boundaries
Difficulty trusting others
Shame spirals and feeling flawed
Freeze, dissociation, or feeling disconnected from your body
Unconsciously gravitating toward similar relational dynamics
Symptoms commonly associated with PTSD from narcissistic abuse
Many people wonder how to heal from narcissistic abuse because they've already done years of talking, reading, journaling, or intellectual understanding, yet their body still reacts as though the abuse is ongoing.
Somatic therapy offers another path.
Together, we gently help your nervous system begin completing the survival responses that were interrupted or never fully resolved. As your nervous system experiences greater regulation, many people begin noticing increased resilience, stronger boundaries, greater self-trust, and a renewed sense of connection to themselves.
Whether you're seeking in-person support or secure online therapy for narcissistic abuse, this work honors both your emotional experience and your body's innate capacity to heal.
A Safe And Compassionate Space
Many survivors of narcissistic abuse have spent years feeling dismissed, misunderstood, or told that what happened wasn't "that bad." Others have learned to ignore their own instincts after repeated gaslighting or emotional manipulation.
Healing should never require proving your pain.
I create a compassionate, trauma-informed space where your experiences are believed, your boundaries are respected, and your nervous system is allowed to move at its own pace. There’s no pressure to tell every detail of your story before you're ready.
Instead, we gently support your body's natural healing process while helping you reconnect with the inner wisdom that may have felt buried beneath years of survival.
Whether we meet in person or through virtual therapy for narcissistic abuse, safety remains the foundation of every session.
If traditional therapy has helped you understand what happened but you still feel trapped in survival mode, somatic therapy may offer the missing piece by including the body in the healing process.
Personalized Support for Recovering From Narcissistic Abuse
Every person's experience with narcissistic abuse is unique. Your healing deserves to be just as individual.
There’s no timeline you need to follow and no expectation that you should simply "move on." Together, we'll work with what your nervous system is ready for while honoring your capacity, resilience, and lived experience.
Whether you're just beginning to recognize the impact of narcissistic abuse or you've spent years trying different approaches, this work is designed to support lasting healing from the inside out.
If you're looking for therapy for narcissistic abuse that is gentle, body-centered, and deeply compassionate, you don't have to navigate this journey alone.
I offer in-person sessions as well as secure online, remote, and digital therapy for narcissistic abuse so you can access support wherever you are.
If you're ready to begin healing from narcissistic abuse, I'd be honored to support you.
FAQs About Therapy for Narcissistic Abuse
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Therapy for narcissistic abuse helps individuals heal from the emotional, psychological, and nervous system effects of manipulative or emotionally abusive relationships. My approach uses Somatic Experiencing® to help regulate the nervous system, restore a sense of safety, and support lasting healing beyond traditional talk therapy.
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While talk therapy focuses primarily on thoughts and emotions, somatic therapy also works with the body's nervous system. Many people recovering from narcissistic abuse discover that understanding their experiences intellectually isn't enough if their body still feels unsafe. Somatic work gently helps release those survival patterns.
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Yes. Many survivors experience symptoms commonly associated with PTSD from narcissistic abuse, including hypervigilance, anxiety, emotional numbness, intrusive memories, sleep disturbances, and difficulty feeling safe. These are normal nervous system responses to prolonged emotional trauma.
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Healing often looks less like forgetting what happened and more like feeling safer in your body, trusting yourself again, setting healthier boundaries, experiencing greater emotional regulation, and feeling more connected to your authentic self.
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Absolutely. I offer secure online therapy for narcissistic abuse, as well as virtual, remote, and digital sessions that allow you to access somatic therapy from the comfort and privacy of your own home.
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There’s no universal timeline. Every nervous system heals differently depending on your history, experiences, and current support. Healing isn't about rushing toward an endpoint—it's about creating lasting safety, resilience, and connection at a pace that feels manageable for your body.