Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Psychologists and Therapists in Bentleigh, VIC
My core area of expertise is relationship counselling, where I support couples and individuals in strengthening connection, improving communication, and navigating relational challenges. I draw on evidence‑based approaches such as Gottman therapy, schema therapy for couples, CBT, ACT, EMDR, and schema therapy to help clients understand patterns, heal emotional wounds, and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
My core area of expertise is relationship counselling, where I support couples and individuals in strengthening connection, improving communication, and navigating relational challenges. I draw on evidence‑based approaches such as Gottman therapy, schema therapy for couples, CBT, ACT, EMDR, and schema therapy to help clients understand patterns, heal emotional wounds, and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with experience in both the private and government sectors. I work with adolescents (17 years and older), young adults, and adults, and I’m especially passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with experience in both the private and government sectors. I work with adolescents (17 years and older), young adults, and adults, and I’m especially passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community.
Rachel is a compassionate Psychologist dedicated to providing support to individuals across the lifespan, from children to adolescents and adults, who are navigating a variety of challenges. With experience in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders, family violence and physical disabilities, Rachel brings a comprehensive approach to her practice. She believes in the power of strengths-based intervention plans tailored to each person’s unique needs, fostering a sense of empowerment and agency.
Rachel is a compassionate Psychologist dedicated to providing support to individuals across the lifespan, from children to adolescents and adults, who are navigating a variety of challenges. With experience in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders, family violence and physical disabilities, Rachel brings a comprehensive approach to her practice. She believes in the power of strengths-based intervention plans tailored to each person’s unique needs, fostering a sense of empowerment and agency.
The two mountains represent the client and the therapist. Both face their own unique mountains to climb, with all sorts of challenges and hazards ahead. The therapist offers their guidance, not from a superior view, but from a unique angle where they may see things that the client is not able to. I love to work with a diverse range of people so as to learn together in figuring out the next steps clients might take.
The two mountains represent the client and the therapist. Both face their own unique mountains to climb, with all sorts of challenges and hazards ahead. The therapist offers their guidance, not from a superior view, but from a unique angle where they may see things that the client is not able to. I love to work with a diverse range of people so as to learn together in figuring out the next steps clients might take.
I work with individuals and couples, supporting deeper connection and understanding.
My approach is experiential; helping you feel closeness in the room and take practical tools home.
If ongoing couples therapy feels hard to commit to, I offer full or half day intensive workshops focused on topics like love languages, intimacy, touch, communication, and conflict repair. A powerful option for couples wanting meaningful change in a short time.
I work with individuals and couples, supporting deeper connection and understanding.
My approach is experiential; helping you feel closeness in the room and take practical tools home.
If ongoing couples therapy feels hard to commit to, I offer full or half day intensive workshops focused on topics like love languages, intimacy, touch, communication, and conflict repair. A powerful option for couples wanting meaningful change in a short time.
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Have you been unable to move beyond entrenched unhealthy Relational Patterns or Addictive Behaviours deeply impacting your Emotional, Psychological & Physical well-being? The repetitive nature of these unhealthy Thoughts, Behaviours & Feelings are what leads most clients through my door. My task as your Counsellor is to provide an environment that disrupts your current level of functioning or repetitive patterns & move you towards Change & Renewed Progression. I observe your Discrepancies or Mixed Messages & Inner Conflicts within your Narrative, Story & Behaviours, regarding the most personal dimensions of your Life Challenges.
Have you been unable to move beyond entrenched unhealthy Relational Patterns or Addictive Behaviours deeply impacting your Emotional, Psychological & Physical well-being? The repetitive nature of these unhealthy Thoughts, Behaviours & Feelings are what leads most clients through my door. My task as your Counsellor is to provide an environment that disrupts your current level of functioning or repetitive patterns & move you towards Change & Renewed Progression. I observe your Discrepancies or Mixed Messages & Inner Conflicts within your Narrative, Story & Behaviours, regarding the most personal dimensions of your Life Challenges.
Why should I talk to you, Psych Sami and Co.?
Sometimes the difficulties of life can just become too much to manage on our own, and we all need someone to talk to.
Psych Sami & Co, have spent much time working as therapists, counsellors and Psychologists on helplines around Australia and private practices. Sami discovered there is a need for more immediate, uncomplicated and faster access to a therapist.
Why should I talk to you, Psych Sami and Co.?
Sometimes the difficulties of life can just become too much to manage on our own, and we all need someone to talk to.
Psych Sami & Co, have spent much time working as therapists, counsellors and Psychologists on helplines around Australia and private practices. Sami discovered there is a need for more immediate, uncomplicated and faster access to a therapist.
Reconnect with yourself and restore inner steadiness.
Create a more balanced way of living—where your energy is steady, your needs matter, and life begins to feel more joyful again.
Many women reach a point where the way they’ve been living is no longer sustainable—for their energy, wellbeing, or the life they’re ready to step into.
I support women to unwind patterns of overgiving and self-abandonment shaped by trauma, conditioning, or difficult relationships—often leading to burnout.
This work builds awareness, self-compassion, and a stronger internal foundation so you can relate to yourself in a way that feels safe and grounded.
Reconnect with yourself and restore inner steadiness.
Create a more balanced way of living—where your energy is steady, your needs matter, and life begins to feel more joyful again.
Many women reach a point where the way they’ve been living is no longer sustainable—for their energy, wellbeing, or the life they’re ready to step into.
I support women to unwind patterns of overgiving and self-abandonment shaped by trauma, conditioning, or difficult relationships—often leading to burnout.
This work builds awareness, self-compassion, and a stronger internal foundation so you can relate to yourself in a way that feels safe and grounded.
I also use a broad range of evidence-based and experiential modalities, including Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy, ImagoCouples, Gottman Method, Developmental Couples Counselling, Emotionally Focused Therapy,Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Narcissistic Abuse Therapy.
As a counsellor with over 25 years of experience, I have supported couples, adolescents, families and individuals through all stages of life. My work is rooted in compassion for the pain all humans carry, a curiosity towards the deeper truths beneath the survival stories we learn to tell, and a respect for each person’s inner wisdom to choose the pace of their own growth.
I also use a broad range of evidence-based and experiential modalities, including Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy, ImagoCouples, Gottman Method, Developmental Couples Counselling, Emotionally Focused Therapy,Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Narcissistic Abuse Therapy.
As a counsellor with over 25 years of experience, I have supported couples, adolescents, families and individuals through all stages of life. My work is rooted in compassion for the pain all humans carry, a curiosity towards the deeper truths beneath the survival stories we learn to tell, and a respect for each person’s inner wisdom to choose the pace of their own growth.
We believe that change comes from within ourselves.
As the founder at Counselling in Perth with over 20 years experience as a therapist, Nancy Carbone addresses the root cause of issues by working with the underlying feelings and thoughts that drive unwanted behaviors. Her therapeutic approach focuses on helping clients reconnect with their authentic selves through psychoanalytic practices.
Nancy specializes in helping couples and individuals break free from self defeating patterns of behaviour and heal from attachment wounds.
We believe that change comes from within ourselves.
As the founder at Counselling in Perth with over 20 years experience as a therapist, Nancy Carbone addresses the root cause of issues by working with the underlying feelings and thoughts that drive unwanted behaviors. Her therapeutic approach focuses on helping clients reconnect with their authentic selves through psychoanalytic practices.
Nancy specializes in helping couples and individuals break free from self defeating patterns of behaviour and heal from attachment wounds.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or locked in the same painful patterns—whether in your relationships, your sense of self, or your ability to feel safe in the world. Maybe you've tried to push through it, but the anxiety, shame, or emotional exhaustion keeps coming back. You may not have words for what’s wrong, but you know something needs to change. Whether you're navigating the aftermath of trauma, struggling in your relationship, or feeling trapped by intense emotions or inner criticism, therapy can offer a space to breathe, make sense of what’s happening, and begin to heal.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or locked in the same painful patterns—whether in your relationships, your sense of self, or your ability to feel safe in the world. Maybe you've tried to push through it, but the anxiety, shame, or emotional exhaustion keeps coming back. You may not have words for what’s wrong, but you know something needs to change. Whether you're navigating the aftermath of trauma, struggling in your relationship, or feeling trapped by intense emotions or inner criticism, therapy can offer a space to breathe, make sense of what’s happening, and begin to heal.
I am a registered psychologist and Board-approved supervisor. I have been providing therapeutic interventions for over 15 years in a wide range of settings including early intervention services, community mental health, and forensic rehabilitation. I provide therapeutic interventions to clients presenting with a range of complex issues, including depression and anxiety, personality disorders and substance misuse. I am particularly passionate about working with individuals who are affected by trauma-related difficulties and I have a thorough understanding of the impact of early life experiences in shaping a person's development.
I am a registered psychologist and Board-approved supervisor. I have been providing therapeutic interventions for over 15 years in a wide range of settings including early intervention services, community mental health, and forensic rehabilitation. I provide therapeutic interventions to clients presenting with a range of complex issues, including depression and anxiety, personality disorders and substance misuse. I am particularly passionate about working with individuals who are affected by trauma-related difficulties and I have a thorough understanding of the impact of early life experiences in shaping a person's development.
Gentle guidance through deep healing…
Specialist Counselling for Narcissistic Abuse
(Recovery from Pathological Relationships - Partners, Parents, Children, Workplace)
I'm sorry you're experiencing this insidious form of harm!
It's important to find a therapist who 'gets it'. Driven by compassion, tried and tested methods, and ethics, my therapy is holistic and very personal to each of my clients. I have a deep personal commitment to being the therapist I couldn't find when I experienced narcissistic abuse. Maybe I can help you?
Gentle guidance through deep healing…
Specialist Counselling for Narcissistic Abuse
(Recovery from Pathological Relationships - Partners, Parents, Children, Workplace)
I'm sorry you're experiencing this insidious form of harm!
It's important to find a therapist who 'gets it'. Driven by compassion, tried and tested methods, and ethics, my therapy is holistic and very personal to each of my clients. I have a deep personal commitment to being the therapist I couldn't find when I experienced narcissistic abuse. Maybe I can help you?
Many people come to therapy already understanding themselves quite well, but notice that their emotional responses in certain situations still feel automatic, intense, or difficult to shift in the moment. This can show up as cycles of self-criticism, anxiety, emotional withdrawal, overthinking, or repeated relational difficulties, even when there is insight into why these patterns might be happening.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Psychotherapist offering longer-term psychotherapy for adults experiencing complex trauma, attachment-related difficulties, and longstanding emotional or relational patterns.
Many people come to therapy already understanding themselves quite well, but notice that their emotional responses in certain situations still feel automatic, intense, or difficult to shift in the moment. This can show up as cycles of self-criticism, anxiety, emotional withdrawal, overthinking, or repeated relational difficulties, even when there is insight into why these patterns might be happening.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Psychotherapist offering longer-term psychotherapy for adults experiencing complex trauma, attachment-related difficulties, and longstanding emotional or relational patterns.
People come to therapy for different reasons. Sometimes something breaks — a loss, an ending, a life that suddenly doesn't fit — and it's too heavy to carry alone. And sometimes the same thing keeps happening — the same kind of partner, the same challenges, the same chronic loneliness — until it feels like something you can't name is running things. I work with both. I'm a depth counsellor — attachment wounds, the shadow, trauma, grief, identity shifts. I specialise in shadow and soul work. Much of what runs us was built in survival — it was protection once. Whether you need room or answers, that's the work we can do together.
People come to therapy for different reasons. Sometimes something breaks — a loss, an ending, a life that suddenly doesn't fit — and it's too heavy to carry alone. And sometimes the same thing keeps happening — the same kind of partner, the same challenges, the same chronic loneliness — until it feels like something you can't name is running things. I work with both. I'm a depth counsellor — attachment wounds, the shadow, trauma, grief, identity shifts. I specialise in shadow and soul work. Much of what runs us was built in survival — it was protection once. Whether you need room or answers, that's the work we can do together.
Moving to Balnarring on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula on July 1st. Helping women move from overwhelm and shutdown to calm, clarity, and confidence. Feeling overwhelmed, shut down, or like you’ve lost yourself? At Jubilee Counselling in Balnarring (New Location)…I support women experiencing anxiety, emotional neglect, and trauma responses to feel safe, understood, and gently reconnect with who they are. You may find yourself overthinking, going into “freeze,” or struggling to express your feelings. In a calm, supportive space, we work at your pace to build confidence, emotional clarity, and a stronger sense of self.
Moving to Balnarring on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula on July 1st. Helping women move from overwhelm and shutdown to calm, clarity, and confidence. Feeling overwhelmed, shut down, or like you’ve lost yourself? At Jubilee Counselling in Balnarring (New Location)…I support women experiencing anxiety, emotional neglect, and trauma responses to feel safe, understood, and gently reconnect with who they are. You may find yourself overthinking, going into “freeze,” or struggling to express your feelings. In a calm, supportive space, we work at your pace to build confidence, emotional clarity, and a stronger sense of self.
I exclusively work with crickerers (young amateurs, semi-pro, pro or elite), sport parents, performers & sport team coaches. I help you with the psychological shifts needed to transition through the different stages of your sporting career. EG: From Semi-pro to Pro or from Pro to Elite. Before you even get to that level, you need to know you belong there. All the issues you are experiencing in your sport stem from that core issue. That is the essence of my work.
I exclusively work with crickerers (young amateurs, semi-pro, pro or elite), sport parents, performers & sport team coaches. I help you with the psychological shifts needed to transition through the different stages of your sporting career. EG: From Semi-pro to Pro or from Pro to Elite. Before you even get to that level, you need to know you belong there. All the issues you are experiencing in your sport stem from that core issue. That is the essence of my work.
As a counsellor my role is to create a safe space for you to explore the issues that you are dealing with in your life, to find understanding, peace and resolution. If you are experiencing frustration, anxiety, depression or trauma from the challenges of everyday life, loss, bereavement, the end of relationships, or abuse, I am comfortable sitting with you and quietly exploring the emotions and thoughts which arise. I intentionally keep my fees affordable, so that cost isn't a barrier for people to access help.
As a counsellor my role is to create a safe space for you to explore the issues that you are dealing with in your life, to find understanding, peace and resolution. If you are experiencing frustration, anxiety, depression or trauma from the challenges of everyday life, loss, bereavement, the end of relationships, or abuse, I am comfortable sitting with you and quietly exploring the emotions and thoughts which arise. I intentionally keep my fees affordable, so that cost isn't a barrier for people to access help.
You’ve always been the one who holds it all together: for your children, your partner, your family.
Now you’re quietly falling apart. Perhaps you’re coping with the pain of estrangement, the aftermath of a controlling or emotionally abusive relationship, or the exhaustion of trying to keep everyone else afloat while ignoring your own needs. On the outside, you seem capable; inside, you feel anxious, alone, or disconnected. The old strategies like perfectionism, people-pleasing and staying silent aren’t working anymore.
You’ve always been the one who holds it all together: for your children, your partner, your family.
Now you’re quietly falling apart. Perhaps you’re coping with the pain of estrangement, the aftermath of a controlling or emotionally abusive relationship, or the exhaustion of trying to keep everyone else afloat while ignoring your own needs. On the outside, you seem capable; inside, you feel anxious, alone, or disconnected. The old strategies like perfectionism, people-pleasing and staying silent aren’t working anymore.
If you're in a relationship that's wearing you down, or you're out of one wondering how you ended up here again, I can help.
I work with men, women, and couples who are ready to do things differently. About half my clients come alone, they're tired of repeating the same patterns in how they connect, fight, or shut down. The other half are couples carrying years of conflict, distance, or pain. Affairs, power struggles, mismatched desire - these are hard, but they're not hopeless.
I offer a clear, structured approach to help you understand what's really going on and actually create meaningful change.
If you're in a relationship that's wearing you down, or you're out of one wondering how you ended up here again, I can help.
I work with men, women, and couples who are ready to do things differently. About half my clients come alone, they're tired of repeating the same patterns in how they connect, fight, or shut down. The other half are couples carrying years of conflict, distance, or pain. Affairs, power struggles, mismatched desire - these are hard, but they're not hopeless.
I offer a clear, structured approach to help you understand what's really going on and actually create meaningful change.
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Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Therapists
What type of therapy is best for narcissistic personality disorder?
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is best treated with talk therapy, which could involve cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, schema therapy, gestalt therapy, or similar approaches. A therapist will help a patient uncover the feelings that may drive their behavior and discover how to engage with themselves and those around them with greater empathy and understanding, fewer demands, and less defensiveness, with the goal of developing a more authentic sense of self that enables healthier relationships.
How do therapists treat NPD?
By developing a strong therapeutic relationship, and continually focusing patients on relationships, community, and connection, a therapist, through talk therapy, may be able to help someone with NPD change. In sessions, a therapist will help an individual achieve relief from their current stressors, including the treatment of co-occurring conditions such as anxiety or depression. A therapist may also help an individual to recognize unhealthy coping mechanisms, learn new ways of interacting with others, and eventually become able to feel and display empathy.
Can a narcissist be cured with therapy?
Therapy can be effective. After a serious setback or great loss, someone with NPD may be forced to recognize that they are not immune to life’s challenges. That can spur feelings of melancholy and depression that lead them to seek professional help. Once an individual decides to seek help, they have already taken a step that the majority of those with NPD never will. Still, people with NPD often quit therapy as they naturally resist feeling vulnerable, being challenged, or admitting to flaws.
How can you get narcissistic personality disorder treatment for someone?
It is notoriously difficult to convince someone with NPD to seek help. With their feelings of superiority, they may be unlikely to recognize or acknowledge that they have a problem, or that their problem is narcissism. Sometimes, they are aware that they are arrogant and that others resent them but they don’t see it as a problem because they are convinced of their superiority. People with NPD have trouble maintaining relationships, but family members and others who do feel close to them, and whose presence they value, may be able to encourage them to seek therapy.