NARCISSISTIC AND DIFFICULT MOTHERS, FATHERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS

I work with many clients who are adult children of alcoholics or are adult children of narcissistic parents. These relationships can feel so complicated and painful, and healing from them is a worthwhile journey.  I help my clients better understand their family dynamics as well as how growing up with this type of parent has shaped their: past and present world view, communications, ways they handle conflict, feelings about themselves, approach to parenting, roles in friendships, romantic partner choices/relationships... the list goes on and on .  This work is deeply important and its imperative you work with a therapist that understands the complicated feelings, often involving both love and hate, you may feel towards a parent like this. I work with my clients on relationship repair and/or help them set better boundaries between themselves and the difficult people in their lives... it's hard to do, but I promise... possible.