Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Therapists in Bowmanville, ON
Whether you’re a child or adult dealing with emotional challenges, someone navigating anxiety or identity concerns or an athlete facing performance pressure, I’m here to support you. I understand how overwhelming life’s challenges can feel, and I’m committed to helping individuals build resilience, develop coping strategies, and find emotional balance. As a former elite hockey player, I understand the unique mental health struggles that come with high-performance environments. My personal journey has shaped my approach to therapy—one that emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and personal growth.
Whether you’re a child or adult dealing with emotional challenges, someone navigating anxiety or identity concerns or an athlete facing performance pressure, I’m here to support you. I understand how overwhelming life’s challenges can feel, and I’m committed to helping individuals build resilience, develop coping strategies, and find emotional balance. As a former elite hockey player, I understand the unique mental health struggles that come with high-performance environments. My personal journey has shaped my approach to therapy—one that emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and personal growth.
Does your mind ever feel like it won’t slow down, replaying conversations, doubting yourself, or worrying about what’s next? You give so much to everyone else, yet when it comes to yourself, you wonder… Where do I even start? Maybe it feels like you’re just going through the motions, barely making it through each day. It doesn’t have to stay this way and things can get better. Something brought you here and that matters, that’s a beginning.
Does your mind ever feel like it won’t slow down, replaying conversations, doubting yourself, or worrying about what’s next? You give so much to everyone else, yet when it comes to yourself, you wonder… Where do I even start? Maybe it feels like you’re just going through the motions, barely making it through each day. It doesn’t have to stay this way and things can get better. Something brought you here and that matters, that’s a beginning.
You’re doing your best in your relationship, but you still feel unheard, or like nothing you do is enough. You might look like you have it together, but in your relationships something feels off. You feel misunderstood, or stuck in the same frustrating patterns. You try to communicate, but it leads to conflict, distance, or shutting down. Over time, this affects your confidence and how you see yourself. I work with individuals, especially men, navigating relationship struggles, separation, or ongoing conflict. Together, we make sense of what’s happening and begin shifting the patterns keeping you stuck.
You’re doing your best in your relationship, but you still feel unheard, or like nothing you do is enough. You might look like you have it together, but in your relationships something feels off. You feel misunderstood, or stuck in the same frustrating patterns. You try to communicate, but it leads to conflict, distance, or shutting down. Over time, this affects your confidence and how you see yourself. I work with individuals, especially men, navigating relationship struggles, separation, or ongoing conflict. Together, we make sense of what’s happening and begin shifting the patterns keeping you stuck.
There are many factors in life that contribute to each individual experiencing some level of stress. This is the result of any number of unique diverse variables. When that stress becomes unmanageable it can lead to a multitude of mental health issues and distress. I can support and help individuals, couples, or families implement and learn effective skills to cope with these.
There are many factors in life that contribute to each individual experiencing some level of stress. This is the result of any number of unique diverse variables. When that stress becomes unmanageable it can lead to a multitude of mental health issues and distress. I can support and help individuals, couples, or families implement and learn effective skills to cope with these.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering integrated care across Canada with psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessment services. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
We are a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering integrated care across Canada with psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessment services. No referral is required for psychodynamic psychotherapy. OHIP-covered services, including psychiatric assessments, medication support, and therapy, are available by a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral.
I believe that for counselling to be successful, it needs to be centred on learning from and with you, respecting and valuing your unique experiences, and learning what is important to you.
While every person will have their mental health affected at some point in their life, some at multiple points, I believe that mental health is achievable for all.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist and a Registered Nurse with 15 years of experience. I have specialized training working with families during the perinatal period, depression, self-esteem, people-pleasing, shame, addiction, trauma, anxiety, and neurodivergence (ADHD/Autism).
I believe that for counselling to be successful, it needs to be centred on learning from and with you, respecting and valuing your unique experiences, and learning what is important to you.
While every person will have their mental health affected at some point in their life, some at multiple points, I believe that mental health is achievable for all.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist and a Registered Nurse with 15 years of experience. I have specialized training working with families during the perinatal period, depression, self-esteem, people-pleasing, shame, addiction, trauma, anxiety, and neurodivergence (ADHD/Autism).
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You may be navigating anxiety, trauma, burnout, grief, or the effects of emotionally harmful or controlling relationships, including narcissistic abuse.
As a therapist, my work is guided through lived experience and deep passion. I work through a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and culturally sensitive lens. I use mindfulness, Indigenous and strength-based approaches, person-centred therapy, motivational interviewing, and may include Reiki, meditation, spiritual care, or tarot.
You may be navigating anxiety, trauma, burnout, grief, or the effects of emotionally harmful or controlling relationships, including narcissistic abuse.
As a therapist, my work is guided through lived experience and deep passion. I work through a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and culturally sensitive lens. I use mindfulness, Indigenous and strength-based approaches, person-centred therapy, motivational interviewing, and may include Reiki, meditation, spiritual care, or tarot.
Narcissistic Abuse, Gaslighting & Recovery -Alison
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Online Only
We'll name what gaslighting and narcissistic patterns actually look like, work through the guilt and self-doubt they leave behind, and reconnect you with what you know to be true.
You've started keeping notes, just so you can check your own memory later. You apologise for things you're not even sure you did, and you second-guess what you saw and heard. From the outside the relationship looks fine, which is part of what makes it so hard to explain to anyone. When someone rewrites what happened often enough, you start to lose trust in your own read on things. If you're beginning to wonder whether what you've been living with has a name, you're not imagining it, and you're not too sensitive.
We'll name what gaslighting and narcissistic patterns actually look like, work through the guilt and self-doubt they leave behind, and reconnect you with what you know to be true.
You've started keeping notes, just so you can check your own memory later. You apologise for things you're not even sure you did, and you second-guess what you saw and heard. From the outside the relationship looks fine, which is part of what makes it so hard to explain to anyone. When someone rewrites what happened often enough, you start to lose trust in your own read on things. If you're beginning to wonder whether what you've been living with has a name, you're not imagining it, and you're not too sensitive.
Narcissistic Abuse, Trauma Bonding, EMDR - Jodi
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Whether you have left or are still finding your way out, healing from narcissistic and emotional abuse is possible.
You keep replaying conversations, trying to work out what you did wrong, even when some part of you knows you did nothing. You walked on eggshells for so long that second-guessing yourself became normal. Maybe the control was quiet: the guilt, the silent treatment, the cold shoulder, the way your version of events kept getting rewritten until you no longer trusted your own memory. From the outside no one could see it, so you started to wonder if you were imagining it. You were not. What happened to you has a name, you are not too sensitive, and here you will be believed.
Whether you have left or are still finding your way out, healing from narcissistic and emotional abuse is possible.
You keep replaying conversations, trying to work out what you did wrong, even when some part of you knows you did nothing. You walked on eggshells for so long that second-guessing yourself became normal. Maybe the control was quiet: the guilt, the silent treatment, the cold shoulder, the way your version of events kept getting rewritten until you no longer trusted your own memory. From the outside no one could see it, so you started to wonder if you were imagining it. You were not. What happened to you has a name, you are not too sensitive, and here you will be believed.
I specialize in narcissistic abuse, grief/loss, emotionally focused therapy, attachment trauma, and perfectionism.
We teach people how to treat us. If we don’t know how to love ourselves, to accept ourselves, to be compassionate with ourselves, how can we expect others to? If you struggle with issues such as people pleasing, guilt, shame, having high expectations of yourself but have low expectations of others then you have placed others’ needs over your own. If you have a hard time saying no because you worry that others will not like you or want to spend time with you, then working on boundaries assists you with experiencing clearer expectations of yourself and others. Work towards a healthier you.
I specialize in narcissistic abuse, grief/loss, emotionally focused therapy, attachment trauma, and perfectionism.
We teach people how to treat us. If we don’t know how to love ourselves, to accept ourselves, to be compassionate with ourselves, how can we expect others to? If you struggle with issues such as people pleasing, guilt, shame, having high expectations of yourself but have low expectations of others then you have placed others’ needs over your own. If you have a hard time saying no because you worry that others will not like you or want to spend time with you, then working on boundaries assists you with experiencing clearer expectations of yourself and others. Work towards a healthier you.
I also have extensive experience and training in working with clients who are experiencing emotional and narcissistic abuse, anxiety, depression and childhood trauma.
Over my 39 years of counselling I most enjoy working with clients who are committed and motivated to ‘do the work’. My expertise is in the areas of anxiety, depression, emotional abuse, Critical Incident Stress & Trauma, PTSD and Complex-PTSD. Most of my clients have priorities that compete with the time they have for self care so I focus on facilitating the achievement of your counselling goals in a patient but progressive pace so you feel better faster. Much like a family doctor I build lasting relationships with my clients who come back for support whenever needed so you don’t have to start all over again every time.
I also have extensive experience and training in working with clients who are experiencing emotional and narcissistic abuse, anxiety, depression and childhood trauma.
Over my 39 years of counselling I most enjoy working with clients who are committed and motivated to ‘do the work’. My expertise is in the areas of anxiety, depression, emotional abuse, Critical Incident Stress & Trauma, PTSD and Complex-PTSD. Most of my clients have priorities that compete with the time they have for self care so I focus on facilitating the achievement of your counselling goals in a patient but progressive pace so you feel better faster. Much like a family doctor I build lasting relationships with my clients who come back for support whenever needed so you don’t have to start all over again every time.
You’re holding a lot. You don’t have to hold it alone anymore.
If you’re here, chances are you’re tired of surviving and ready to start living differently.
I work with individuals, couples, and families who are navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, emotional overwhelm, and the quiet inner voice that says, “I’m not enough.” Many of my clients are high-functioning on the outside but internally exhausted - caregivers, professionals, parents, peacemakers - people who carry responsibility well but struggle to extend that same compassion to themselves.
You’re holding a lot. You don’t have to hold it alone anymore.
If you’re here, chances are you’re tired of surviving and ready to start living differently.
I work with individuals, couples, and families who are navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, emotional overwhelm, and the quiet inner voice that says, “I’m not enough.” Many of my clients are high-functioning on the outside but internally exhausted - caregivers, professionals, parents, peacemakers - people who carry responsibility well but struggle to extend that same compassion to themselves.
At Atia Counselling Centre, we specialize in helping you face challenges in your private and professional life. We can help if you have personal issues such as anxiety, anger, addiction, depression, suicide ideation, PTSD, trauma, and life transitions, to name a few. If you are facing problems with your loved ones: partners, family members, children, or teens - we understand where you are and are ready to help get you unstuck.
At Atia Counselling Centre, we specialize in helping you face challenges in your private and professional life. We can help if you have personal issues such as anxiety, anger, addiction, depression, suicide ideation, PTSD, trauma, and life transitions, to name a few. If you are facing problems with your loved ones: partners, family members, children, or teens - we understand where you are and are ready to help get you unstuck.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
I often support individuals who feel like they are constantly navigating multiple identities, whether between cultures, generations, or expectations. Many of my clients are 2nd-generation Canadians raised in collectivist households, and they often feel the weight of being the bridge between their parents’ values and their own needs. Working with you in therapy, I offer a space where you don’t have to be “put together;” you can stop performing and can breathe a sigh of relief. We explore how your story, family roles, and inner patterns shape how you show up today, so you can begin living with more clarity, confidence, and self-trust.
I often support individuals who feel like they are constantly navigating multiple identities, whether between cultures, generations, or expectations. Many of my clients are 2nd-generation Canadians raised in collectivist households, and they often feel the weight of being the bridge between their parents’ values and their own needs. Working with you in therapy, I offer a space where you don’t have to be “put together;” you can stop performing and can breathe a sigh of relief. We explore how your story, family roles, and inner patterns shape how you show up today, so you can begin living with more clarity, confidence, and self-trust.
I am a registered Psychotherapist and bestselling author of "Food, Sex and You". I specialize in individual, couples and family therapy in the Toronto area. My areas of expertise are addictions, eating disorders, anxiety, trauma and depression. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) for both couples and individuals.
I am a registered Psychotherapist and bestselling author of "Food, Sex and You". I specialize in individual, couples and family therapy in the Toronto area. My areas of expertise are addictions, eating disorders, anxiety, trauma and depression. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) for both couples and individuals.
With over 12+ years experience working in mental health, with teens and adults, I've learnt the best approach to most situations is a blend of evidence-based tools with humor, insight, and honesty. We might talk about boundaries, attachment, culture, trauma, self-worth, or we might start with, “I have no idea what I need, I just know I’m not okay.” That’s more than enough.
With over 12+ years experience working in mental health, with teens and adults, I've learnt the best approach to most situations is a blend of evidence-based tools with humor, insight, and honesty. We might talk about boundaries, attachment, culture, trauma, self-worth, or we might start with, “I have no idea what I need, I just know I’m not okay.” That’s more than enough.
Individual & Couples Therapist / Tania Xenopoulos
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q), MACP
Online Only
First Session Free! You may be holding it all together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck on the inside. Perhaps anxiety, stress, burnout, low self-esteem, emotional ups and downs, or a major life transition have left you unsure of how to move forward. I also work with couples caught in recurring conflict, struggling to communicate, or feeling emotionally disconnected. Together, we can understand the patterns keeping you stuck, build practical strategies, and create meaningful change, greater confidence, and stronger connection.
First Session Free! You may be holding it all together on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck on the inside. Perhaps anxiety, stress, burnout, low self-esteem, emotional ups and downs, or a major life transition have left you unsure of how to move forward. I also work with couples caught in recurring conflict, struggling to communicate, or feeling emotionally disconnected. Together, we can understand the patterns keeping you stuck, build practical strategies, and create meaningful change, greater confidence, and stronger connection.
My ideal client is navigating the effects of trauma, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm and is ready to begin the healing process. They seek clarity, inner peace, and tools to manage their emotions. They want to feel empowered, confident, and connected to themselves and others. With a desire to grow and transform, they’re looking for a safe, culturally sensitive space where they can be supported holistically—in mind, body, and spirit. Through our work together using CBT, DBT, and EMDR, they aim to rebuild trust in themselves, develop healthier relationships, and move forward with purpose.
My ideal client is navigating the effects of trauma, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm and is ready to begin the healing process. They seek clarity, inner peace, and tools to manage their emotions. They want to feel empowered, confident, and connected to themselves and others. With a desire to grow and transform, they’re looking for a safe, culturally sensitive space where they can be supported holistically—in mind, body, and spirit. Through our work together using CBT, DBT, and EMDR, they aim to rebuild trust in themselves, develop healthier relationships, and move forward with purpose.
Welcome! Offering virtual evening sessions.
Are you experiencing difficulties in your relationship and want to rebuild a safe space where communication, mutual respect, and autonomy can grow? I support individuals and couples in restoring peace and harmony together.
I also work with children, youth, and adults with special needs, including autism and intellectual disabilities, focusing on areas such as social relationships, motivation, and self-esteem. I believe in working alongside with families as well, providing guidance and support to help everyone thrive together.
Welcome! Offering virtual evening sessions.
Are you experiencing difficulties in your relationship and want to rebuild a safe space where communication, mutual respect, and autonomy can grow? I support individuals and couples in restoring peace and harmony together.
I also work with children, youth, and adults with special needs, including autism and intellectual disabilities, focusing on areas such as social relationships, motivation, and self-esteem. I believe in working alongside with families as well, providing guidance and support to help everyone thrive together.
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Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Counsellors
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.