Being raised in a narcissistic family, with narcissistic parents, is like living in a boat that is not well equipped. It is like drifting in the middle of an ocean, where you are humanly abandoned. A child in this situation is subjected to the most indifferent, unstable,
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I have completed Dr. McBride’s five-step recovery model training for treating adult children of narcissistic parents. I am honored to guide you through the process of healing from the pain and difficulties of growing up in a narcissistic family. I specialize in grief and loss, as well
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Hearing the title Will I Ever Be Good Enough? resonated deeply and perfectly captured the experiences that countless clients have shared with me over the years. In her book, Dr. McBride provides a 5-step recovery model designed to help adult children navigate the challenges that arise from
Read more →I have always been passionate about boundaries–even as a child–though I didn’t call it that then; I called it fighting for my life! Today I counsel and coach people to understand manipulative tactics, and how important (and hard!) direct communication is in all relationships. I teach women
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One of the first things I read as I entered Dr. McBride’s training is her quote, “If we don’t clean up trauma, nothing about recovery sticks.” This sums up recovery in one very short sentence. It’s akin to trying to mop a floor still covered in clutter.
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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, born and raised in San Diego County. My office Thrive Well Trauma Center was created to help support all types of trauma, offering numerous specialties. I truly believe that creating a therapeutic alliance based on empathy and trust is
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My private practice in the Portland Metro area provides a safe, healing place for those hurt by narcissistic relationships. I’ve made it my mission to understand brain development, trauma, and healing. My approach is client-centered, pulling from both Jungian and Internal Family Systems. It is important that
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As a Marriage & Family Therapist in Los Angeles, I work primarily with individual adults. I specialize in working with depression, shame, anxiety, relationship problems, childhood trauma, divorce, self-harm, and isolation. When I first read Dr. McBride’s book ‘Will I Ever Be Good Enough?’ I realized that
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Dr. McBride’s 5-step recovery model for adult children of narcissistic parents offers a comprehensive framework to treat the specific type of complex trauma and the core relational wounds incurred through narcissistic parenting. As a survivor myself I appreciate Dr. McBride’s compassion and a deep awareness of the
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Who do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see your smile, your shining eyes, the incredible qualities that you bring to your life? Or do you see the “bad” traits? Maybe even the traits that were projected there by someone else. That you
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For over 20 years I have been practicing as a Marriage and Family Therapist in Marin County. I specialize in marriage/couples, codependency, childhood trauma, adult children of narcissistic parenting, anxiety & depression for couples, individuals and teens. Many of the areas I work in are focused on
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I happened upon Dr. McBride’s book Will I Ever Be Good Enough a few years ago and knew I had to get certified in her 5-step recovery model. After reading her book, I realized that I had been treating adult children of narcissistic parents for almost 10
Read more →Do you wish you had a compassionate psychologist who understood you and could help liberate you from your emotional pain and suffering? Someone to assist you in developing a healthy, fulfilling relationship with yourself and others? I understand where you are coming from and know how to
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I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Marin County, (San Francisco Bay Area) California. I bring my own personal and professional expertise in addition to my training in the 5-step recovery model developed by Dr. Karyl McBride. I work with adult children or partners of
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Finding Dr. Karl McBride’s work and her Will I Ever Be Good Enough (WIEBGE) 5 Step Recovery Model has been a life changing moment for me personally and professionally! Walking through life always trying to figure out “what’s wrong with me” and having “odd” reactions to what
Read more →Karyl McBride, Ph.D., is one of the leading authorities on the topic of narcissism. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Denver, Colorado with over 40 years of public and private practice. Throughout her career she has worked with couples, families, children, and individuals. Dr.
Read more →Over the years I have accumulated a number of tools in my “therapeutic tool box.” Dr. McBride’s 5-Step Recovery Model from her book, Will I Ever Be Good Enough, is an extremely valuable tool in dealing with narcissistic relationships. Although originally designed to address the issues of
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I am very excited to offer my clients Dr. McBride’s 5-step recovery model. I am Level II trained in this very specialized treatment model and have found that the model supports similar work I’ve been doing for years with adult survivors of abuse and dysfunctional families. I
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I stumbled upon Dr. McBride’s “Will I Ever Be Good Enough?” book in 2012 and am currently certified in the 5-step recovery model as is laid out in the book. My true passion in my clinical work as a therapist is helping people work through painful challenges
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I first discovered Dr. McBride’s 5-step recovery process two years ago, when I began treating Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents. I happened upon her book after discovering that the majority of my clients came from narcissistic mothers and fathers, and struggled with boundary setting, people pleasing tendencies,
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The emotional abuse incurred at the hands of a narcissistic mother, parent, or caregiver, is vividly and artfully described by Dr. Karyl McBride in her book, “Will I Ever Be Good Enough?” Dr. McBride’s 5-Step Recovery Model, tactfully describes the much-needed means to deem oneself, and not
Read more →I was given a copy of “Will I Ever Be Good Enough” many years ago by a colleague who knew that I was interested in Borderline and Narcissistic Family Systems in my own private practice. Since then, I have taken the Level I and II postgraduate training’s offered
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Dr. McBride’s book was a real eye opener for me as a daughter of a narcissistic mother. Even though I worked through a lot of the trauma myself, I still could not clarify things as clearly as Dr. Karyl has done in her book. I felt acknowledged,
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How excited I am to offer my clients Dr. McBride’s simple but revolutionary process for healing and understanding narcissism. My clients have seen life changing results using her 5-step recovery model. Allowing clients to come to acceptance and grieve the loss of the relationship has been impactful
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I understand personally the experience of growing up with a parent that has narcissistic tendencies. I have benefited from the therapist certification training, as well as Dr. McBride’s 5-step model in my own healing journey, and am excited to share this healing process with my clients! I’m
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Yes, I am good enough! I know it…my body knows it…and it’s been hard-won! I grew up with a narcissistic mother. Then, before I could heal the childhood damage, I found another narcissist – this time, to marry. I used the divorce and custody disputes to change
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Before I became aware of WIEBGE, I had been intuitively doing similar work with my clients, so many of whom have struggled with the effects of growing up with narcissistic, often abusive or neglectful mothers. Finding Dr. McBride’s book was a wonderful resource to give my clients
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Navigating life with the distorted perspective that comes from growing up with a narcissistic parent is challenging, to say the least. Feeling like you have to be perfect (and never will be), feeling unable to trust your own instincts, and worrying about passing on the unhealthy patterns
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It has been my experience that the 5-step recovery model developed by Dr. McBride and presented in her book, “Will I Ever Be Good Enough,” is the organic path to healing the wounds of children of narcissistic caregivers. As children, we have no defense against nor awareness
Read more →It is brave and difficult to embark on the work required to heal the wounds of growing up with a Narcissistic Mother. The wounds are deep and difficult to navigate by yourself. If you are looking for a compassionate and mindful guide to working through these steps,
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I am certified in Dr. McBride’s WIEBGE 5-step recovery program and have found this program to be invaluable personally and professionally. It can be geared towards women and men as they move forward in founding a new sense of peace, serenity and empowerment in reclaiming their lives
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I am a Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Folsom, California. I provide individual therapy and relationship counseling to adults and families. I am certified in Dr. McBride’s WIEBGE 5-step recovery program and have found this program to be invaluable, for both women and men alike, as
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I was thrilled to discover Dr. McBride’s book about daughters of narcissistic mothers. I have been working with this population for decades but have yet to find a protocol that is so thorough, compassionate and useful. I am working currently with the 5-step program with several of
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I am a therapist in the East Bay of San Francisco specializing in treating Adult Children of Narcissists. I am pleased to have received certification in, and actively use, Dr. McBride’s 5-step recovery model with both sons and daughters of Narcissists. Healing from the wounds caused by
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The WIEBGE 5-step recovery model which includes: Acceptance and Grief, Separation/Individuation, Becoming the Woman I am, Dealing with Mother During Recovery, and Ending the Narcissistic Legacy, inspires hope for recovery from narcissistic parents. Sometimes having parents with this disorder is like not having parents at all, and the loss for
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I have found Dr. McBride’s Five Step Recovery Model to be of great use to my clients. The look of relief in a client’s eyes when I tell them there is hope and recovery is exciting and gratifying to see. I am the author of It’s Not
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Are you looking for a therapist who will finally understand the pain you carry from being the child of a Narcissist? I am a therapist with a private practice serving the East Bay Area with a great deal of experience in treating Adult Children of Narcissists (ACoN).
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As the daughter of a narcissist I am uniquely qualified to guide you through your own process of recovery. For many years, I knew something was wrong but I couldn’t put my finger on it. When I read Dr. McBride’s Book Will I Ever Be Good Enough
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I have been working with people traumatized as children and with career and personal relationship problems for over 30 years. Very often these problems are caused by narcissistic pathology in the family of origin. I took the course presented by Dr. Karyl McBride to see what I
Read more →I have been a psychologist in private practice for 20+ years and a spiritual director for 10+ years with a focus on working with trauma survivors, particularly adult survivors of childhood abuse, survivors of spiritual abuse, and former members of cultic systems and high-demand relationships. I work
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I have been a psychotherapist in private practice for many years. Beginning with my interest in family dynamics and subsequent intensive training in family therapy, I expanded my clinical interests to individual development and the experiences that hinder that process—principally, early, complex trauma involving parents and other
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I am a Marriage Family Therapist in private practice, working with adults and children for the last 27 years in the San Francisco Bay Area. My emphasis has been on early attachment and its effect on later relationships, both intrapersonal and interpersonal, in the livelihood and awareness
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A warm welcome to you! My name is Elaine Jackson and I’m excited to be part of this registry in order to help you take your next healing steps. My passion is to help people have the healthiest and happiest relationships they can. I have worked for
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Even before I had taken the WIEBGE (Will I Ever Be Good Enough?) training and certification, I was using the book to aid clients. As soon as I read the book, I knew it would be a great resource and healing comfort for many of my clients
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When I first read Dr. McBride’s book, Will I Ever Be Good Enough?, I felt relieved, validated, and encouraged. The relief I experienced came from finally seeing and feeling that my own experience as an Adult Daughter of a Narcissistic Mother could be identified and articulated –
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I am specialized in working with developmental trauma, attachment, and the challenges that can accompany giftedness. My approach combines both talk therapy and body and energy work though techniques such as EFT and Applied Muscle Testing. I work with both individuals (children, teens, adults) as well as
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I have over 30 years of experience in helping survivors of various forms of trauma in their healing process. I enjoy working with adults, male and female, and also older teens. My training includes Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Solution Focused Therapy and Brainspotting. I
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I am delighted to be a part of this therapist registry. It means so much to me that I can offer guidance and caring support to daughters who deserve to feel, grieve and heal from the “legacy of distorted love.” I am a licensed professional counselor in
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I have been a psychotherapist, consultant and educator for 20+ years. My private practice is in Oakland, California. By bringing my own personal and professional expertise and following the 5-step recovery model developed by Dr. Karyl McBride to my work with clients, I have witnessed adult children
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Located in Sterling, Illinois. Providing phone and video sessions to Illinois residents. I specialize in treating adult children of personality disordered parents. I love helping my clients recover from this type of childhood. I use a non-pathologizing approach and work with each client to build on their
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Amy Lovett is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in private practice in Naples, FL. For the past 20 years, Amy has been working with adolescents and adults providing individual, family and couples therapy. Areas of specialization include anxiety and mood disorders, divorce, blending of families, parenting, teen
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My life’s work is to help people gain balance, achieve emotional healing, improve self-esteem, resolve childhood issues, and attain personal goals. My therapy style is supportive and collaborative. Compassionate honesty is the characteristic I most value both personally and professionally. The treatment approaches I draw from include
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Based in the Atwater Village neighborhood of Northeast Los Angeles, I specialize in working with adult daughters of narcissistic, abusive, neglectful or emotionally absent parents. I am WIEBGE (Will I Ever Be Good Enough) certified in Dr. Karyl McBride’s 5-step recovery program, a program that has been
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I am a licensed psychotherapist who has been in practice for 20 years. I am certified in Dr. Karyl McBride’s Will I Ever Be Good Enough (WIEBGE) five-step recovery program and have worked extensively with adult children of narcissistic parents and partners of narcissists. I also specialize
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I am the owner of Foundations Nutrition and Wellness Coaching, LLC located in Montville, NJ. I received my training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC. As a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner with the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, I am trained to provide information
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I provide both individual therapy and relationship counseling to adults and families in the heart of Silicon Valley. My approach is varied and eclectic and is based on a solid foundation of building a relationship with my client so that we work together to create positive change.
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Want to be happy? Stop being offended by what others say and do. Don’t give them that much power over your happiness; it’s just not worth it! As a licensed clinical social worker, I work with individual, couples, and families through a variety of struggles and damaging
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How did you find your way to Dr. Karyl McBride’s book Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Maybe it has been a long journey, or perhaps you just happened upon it and saw yourself. However you found your way, my goal as a certified clinician in Dr.
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When I was first introduced to the book “Will I Ever Be Good Enough?” (WIEBGE) I read it first in record time and then read it again and again. This book has helped me not only personally but also in my work with many of my clients.
Read more →Congratulations on finding your way to this registry! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York state with over 15 years experience working privately with groups and individuals, 12 years experience helping parents and families in the New York Early Intervention system, and 24 years
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I am a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in West Los Angeles with over 20 years experience working with adult children of narcissist parents. I received a BA in Communication Studies from UCLA and an MA in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University. My post-graduate training is in
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I am a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) who offers individual, couple, and family therapy in my Northwest Washington, DC private practice. As a psychotherapist, I have honed my counseling skills for more than twenty years through ongoing training, and private practice work. I am honored
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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist. I have completed Karyl McBride’s Will I Ever Be Good Enough (WIEBGE) Training Program for Therapists and am Certified in her WIEBGE five-step recovery model for treating adult children of narcissistic parents. I have also
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My therapy practice in San Diego exclusively provides healing to adult children who grew up with emotionally unavailable parents due to narcissism or other issues. My book, GHOST MOTHERS: Healing From the Pain of a Mother Who Wasn’t Really There describes what it’s like to grow up
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been in practice for over 18 years. I have a private practice in Fairfax, Virginia serving adolescents, young adults, women, and parents. I have been a paneled therapist with Dr. McBride’s Daughters of Narcissistic program since 2007 and
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My clients have seen life-changing results since I began using Dr. McBride’s 5 step recovery model in 2011. Being raised in a toxic environment by a narcissistic parent creates significant emotional distress. It is my goal to help you work through Dr. McBride’s 5 step recovery model
Read more →I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a clear understanding of family systems dynamics. I have worked extensively with daughters and sons of narcissistic parents both in an individual setting as well as running groups working through the healing model found in Dr. Karyl McBride’s book, Will
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