Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Therapists in Illinois
Stephanie R.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NATC, CCTS-I, CSAC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
My ideal client feels lost in the aftermath of narcissistic or antagonistic abuse: confused, anxious, emotionally drained, and constantly second-guessing themselves.
I help clients recover from narcissistic abuse, emotional trauma, and toxic relationship patterns. Through trauma-informed care, I support clients in recognizing toxic patterns, setting boundaries, and restoring self-worth with compassion and clarity! You don’t have to keep living in survival mode. Healing from narcissistic abuse is possible!
My ideal client feels lost in the aftermath of narcissistic or antagonistic abuse: confused, anxious, emotionally drained, and constantly second-guessing themselves.
I help clients recover from narcissistic abuse, emotional trauma, and toxic relationship patterns. Through trauma-informed care, I support clients in recognizing toxic patterns, setting boundaries, and restoring self-worth with compassion and clarity! You don’t have to keep living in survival mode. Healing from narcissistic abuse is possible!
Currently hiring ALMFT's and Interns. See website for details. Enjoy therapy. I provide in-depth, client specific psychotherapy. I help individuals face and overcome challenges, cultivate hope, and move forward. With comprehensive experience and deep theoretical understanding, I support my clients to move forward safely and securely. I treat clients who have challenges including Personality Disorders, Depression, Grief/Bereavement, Anxiety, Panic, Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. End-to-end encrypted telehealth therapy with secure email, video streaming, and intake system.
Currently hiring ALMFT's and Interns. See website for details. Enjoy therapy. I provide in-depth, client specific psychotherapy. I help individuals face and overcome challenges, cultivate hope, and move forward. With comprehensive experience and deep theoretical understanding, I support my clients to move forward safely and securely. I treat clients who have challenges including Personality Disorders, Depression, Grief/Bereavement, Anxiety, Panic, Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. End-to-end encrypted telehealth therapy with secure email, video streaming, and intake system.
Struggling with the impacts of narcissistic abuse, high-conflict divorce, or challenging co-parenting dynamics?
In my 2-3 day intensive sessions, I help couples explore attachment styles, past traumas, and enhance communication techniques. These personalized intensives provide a strong foundation for individual growth and are an excellent jump start to couples therapy. Additionally, they can be complemented with ongoing teletherapy sessions. In person Dunedin, Florida
Struggling with the impacts of narcissistic abuse, high-conflict divorce, or challenging co-parenting dynamics?
In my 2-3 day intensive sessions, I help couples explore attachment styles, past traumas, and enhance communication techniques. These personalized intensives provide a strong foundation for individual growth and are an excellent jump start to couples therapy. Additionally, they can be complemented with ongoing teletherapy sessions. In person Dunedin, Florida
Cairo also specializes in Narcissistic Personality Disorder ( NPD) and advocates for survivors of Narcissistic abuse, whether past or present.
As a relationship therapist, Dr. Cairo is passionate about helping couples navigate the typical stresses of marriage and parenting, as well as helping her clients work through the challenges of intimacy, infidelity, grief and divorce. Dr. Cairo’s approach is holistic and integrates various treatment modalities that best meet the needs of her clients.
Cairo also specializes in Narcissistic Personality Disorder ( NPD) and advocates for survivors of Narcissistic abuse, whether past or present.
As a relationship therapist, Dr. Cairo is passionate about helping couples navigate the typical stresses of marriage and parenting, as well as helping her clients work through the challenges of intimacy, infidelity, grief and divorce. Dr. Cairo’s approach is holistic and integrates various treatment modalities that best meet the needs of her clients.
Consideration of entering therapy can feel like an overwhelming task, especially if you are struggling, feeling like "nothing will change", in transition or have been hurt in previous relationships. I provide a safe, trusting and non-judgmental environment in which we work together on your challenges. While I bring knowledge and experience to our work, you are the expert on you: your goals and feedback on the process will drive our work together. Clients have provided me with excellent feedback, stating that I am open, empathic and good-natured about the difficulties of change.
Consideration of entering therapy can feel like an overwhelming task, especially if you are struggling, feeling like "nothing will change", in transition or have been hurt in previous relationships. I provide a safe, trusting and non-judgmental environment in which we work together on your challenges. While I bring knowledge and experience to our work, you are the expert on you: your goals and feedback on the process will drive our work together. Clients have provided me with excellent feedback, stating that I am open, empathic and good-natured about the difficulties of change.
What's holding you back? I work with driven professionals to work through obstacles and get you back on track to the life you want. Whether it's a diagnosable disorder like depression, something from your past you'd like to sort out, an addiction or consistent compulsion, or a relational issue, it's my privilege to offer my training and experience in service of your goals. I find a lot of our experience comes down to patterns. Our brains quickly assess a situation, choose from a list of pre-formed thoughts and behaviors, and push "GO."
What's holding you back? I work with driven professionals to work through obstacles and get you back on track to the life you want. Whether it's a diagnosable disorder like depression, something from your past you'd like to sort out, an addiction or consistent compulsion, or a relational issue, it's my privilege to offer my training and experience in service of your goals. I find a lot of our experience comes down to patterns. Our brains quickly assess a situation, choose from a list of pre-formed thoughts and behaviors, and push "GO."
I enjoy working with people to address their own concerns, and sometimes that means talking with them to simply figure out what their concerns are. I love working with people who want to better understand themselves, change something in their life, or simply process tough emotions in a safe space.
I enjoy working with people to address their own concerns, and sometimes that means talking with them to simply figure out what their concerns are. I love working with people who want to better understand themselves, change something in their life, or simply process tough emotions in a safe space.
Erika Koch-Weser. Navigating Narcissism
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, NATC
8 Endorsed
Online Only
Narcissistic abuse is one of the most painful, disorienting experiences a person can endure.
My approach is informed by attachment theory. Together, we will examine patterns, rewire your nervous system, and explore neuropsychological tools to protect you from gaslighting & further narcissistic abuse. As we work to limit self-blame, we'll rebuild your identity and utilize parts work, integrating Somatic & Attachment Focused EMDR therapy (S.A.F.E.).
Narcissistic abuse is one of the most painful, disorienting experiences a person can endure.
My approach is informed by attachment theory. Together, we will examine patterns, rewire your nervous system, and explore neuropsychological tools to protect you from gaslighting & further narcissistic abuse. As we work to limit self-blame, we'll rebuild your identity and utilize parts work, integrating Somatic & Attachment Focused EMDR therapy (S.A.F.E.).
I am a dedicated therapist specializing in helping individuals overcome the challenges of domestic violence, anxiety, and stress. With a goal-oriented approach, I empower clients to build resilience, regain control, and create a fulfilling life. I provide a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences, develop coping strategies, and work towards their personal goals. Utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques, I help clients to understand the impact of trauma, manage overwhelming emotions, and cultivate healthy relationships
I am a dedicated therapist specializing in helping individuals overcome the challenges of domestic violence, anxiety, and stress. With a goal-oriented approach, I empower clients to build resilience, regain control, and create a fulfilling life. I provide a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences, develop coping strategies, and work towards their personal goals. Utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques, I help clients to understand the impact of trauma, manage overwhelming emotions, and cultivate healthy relationships
Meet Your Ideal Client: The Strong One Who’s Tired
She’s/He's the one everyone relies on—but inside, she’s/he's anxious, overwhelmed, and spiritually drained. A woman/man of faith, a caregiver, a professional—she’s/he's tired of performing strength. She/He wants peace, clarity, and permission to prioritize her/himself without guilt. A person healing from trauma, breaking generational cycles, and learning to set boundaries. She’s/He's not looking for perfection—she’s/he's ready for restoration.
Meet Your Ideal Client: The Strong One Who’s Tired
She’s/He's the one everyone relies on—but inside, she’s/he's anxious, overwhelmed, and spiritually drained. A woman/man of faith, a caregiver, a professional—she’s/he's tired of performing strength. She/He wants peace, clarity, and permission to prioritize her/himself without guilt. A person healing from trauma, breaking generational cycles, and learning to set boundaries. She’s/He's not looking for perfection—she’s/he's ready for restoration.
I am Nancy (Nan) Fredrick, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 10 years of experience in the mental health field. I work with adolescents and adults who are coping with or preparing for life’s struggles. I am passionate about meeting my clients where they are in their journey, supporting them, and gently challenging them to do the best they can with their current resources while encouraging the development of new ones. I specialize in helping clients with adjustment issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and grief and loss.
I am Nancy (Nan) Fredrick, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 10 years of experience in the mental health field. I work with adolescents and adults who are coping with or preparing for life’s struggles. I am passionate about meeting my clients where they are in their journey, supporting them, and gently challenging them to do the best they can with their current resources while encouraging the development of new ones. I specialize in helping clients with adjustment issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and grief and loss.
I've worked extensively with depression, anxiety, relational conflict, trauma, narcissistic abuse recovery, life transitions, and grief and loss.
Sometimes life is overwhelming and hard. Whether you're experiencing a major life transition or feel stuck where you are, therapy is an opportunity to increase your capacity to grow, change, and experience healing. We'll work together to find ways to cope with difficulty and experience more fulfillment.
I've worked extensively with depression, anxiety, relational conflict, trauma, narcissistic abuse recovery, life transitions, and grief and loss.
Sometimes life is overwhelming and hard. Whether you're experiencing a major life transition or feel stuck where you are, therapy is an opportunity to increase your capacity to grow, change, and experience healing. We'll work together to find ways to cope with difficulty and experience more fulfillment.
Are you looking to heal from simple or complex trauma, physical/ emotional/ sexual/ narcissistic abuse, attachment wounds, “limiting” beliefs, toxic relationships with a desire to improve day-to-day functioning, develop a greater sense of wellbeing, and improve self-esteem and acceptance?
Trained in treating trauma (single and complex), anxiety, depression, developmental attachment wounds I blend therapies to fit your needs. By focusing on your strengths and what is learned in our sessions, you will build a personalized toolbox of resources to use between sessions and long after therapy ends.
Are you looking to heal from simple or complex trauma, physical/ emotional/ sexual/ narcissistic abuse, attachment wounds, “limiting” beliefs, toxic relationships with a desire to improve day-to-day functioning, develop a greater sense of wellbeing, and improve self-esteem and acceptance?
Trained in treating trauma (single and complex), anxiety, depression, developmental attachment wounds I blend therapies to fit your needs. By focusing on your strengths and what is learned in our sessions, you will build a personalized toolbox of resources to use between sessions and long after therapy ends.
Sarah's area of expertise include healing/treating addictions such as binge eating/alcoholism as a result of/healing from narcissistic and emotional abuse often fostered during one’s childhood.
Sarah has extensive experience treating binge eating/disordered eating, addiction, anxiety, depression and PTSD. Sarah's biggest passion is helping client's affected by narcissism in childhood or in adult relationships that involve gas lighting, scapegoating or avoidant patterns of the narcissist's enabler that keep an individual stuck or apologizing for reasons thought to be out of one's control. Sarah is focused on those who are motivated for change by teaching the importance of boundaries w/out guilt and refocusing on items such as lifestyle choices, expectations, non negotiables and consequences.
Sarah's area of expertise include healing/treating addictions such as binge eating/alcoholism as a result of/healing from narcissistic and emotional abuse often fostered during one’s childhood.
Sarah has extensive experience treating binge eating/disordered eating, addiction, anxiety, depression and PTSD. Sarah's biggest passion is helping client's affected by narcissism in childhood or in adult relationships that involve gas lighting, scapegoating or avoidant patterns of the narcissist's enabler that keep an individual stuck or apologizing for reasons thought to be out of one's control. Sarah is focused on those who are motivated for change by teaching the importance of boundaries w/out guilt and refocusing on items such as lifestyle choices, expectations, non negotiables and consequences.
I specialize in working with play therapy with kids; depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and relationship challenges, including recovery and healing from narcissistic abuse.
I believe true healing begins when we stop living from old, unconscious beliefs and start living with awareness, presence, and intention — becoming true manifestors of our lives.
I specialize in working with play therapy with kids; depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and relationship challenges, including recovery and healing from narcissistic abuse.
I believe true healing begins when we stop living from old, unconscious beliefs and start living with awareness, presence, and intention — becoming true manifestors of our lives.
You matter, and so does your story. With empathy and compassion, I will listen and help guide you through your past and present experiences while providing a safe, trustworthy, and warm environment. My approach is integrated to fit your needs and what you are comfortableble with. No matter what life experiences you have endured or are currently struggling with (relationship issues, trauma, grief, emotional distress, life transitions), I will provide space for you to heal and strengthen so you can become empowered to take charge of your own life.
You matter, and so does your story. With empathy and compassion, I will listen and help guide you through your past and present experiences while providing a safe, trustworthy, and warm environment. My approach is integrated to fit your needs and what you are comfortableble with. No matter what life experiences you have endured or are currently struggling with (relationship issues, trauma, grief, emotional distress, life transitions), I will provide space for you to heal and strengthen so you can become empowered to take charge of your own life.
I work with a range of age groups, backgrounds, and needs. Since 2008, I have supported preteens and teens in treatment centers, schools, and communities, and have provided outpatient counseling to kids, adults, and couples needing support with individual and relational struggles. I am experienced assisting individuals with anger/behavioral issues, depression, anxiety, ADHD symptoms, and trauma. Furthermore, I work often with individuals with social anxiety, OCD, and personality disorders. Lastly, my history with collegiate athletics has enabled me to support athletes of all ages in dealing with stress, pressure, and grief.
I work with a range of age groups, backgrounds, and needs. Since 2008, I have supported preteens and teens in treatment centers, schools, and communities, and have provided outpatient counseling to kids, adults, and couples needing support with individual and relational struggles. I am experienced assisting individuals with anger/behavioral issues, depression, anxiety, ADHD symptoms, and trauma. Furthermore, I work often with individuals with social anxiety, OCD, and personality disorders. Lastly, my history with collegiate athletics has enabled me to support athletes of all ages in dealing with stress, pressure, and grief.
If you feel stuck, confused, or emotionally drained in a narcissistic/toxic relationship, you’re not alone.
Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC). I help men and women heal from narcissistic abuse.
I'm pleased to announce that I now specialize in providing clinical evaluations for immigration cases, including hardship visas, U visas, T visas, political asylum, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and extreme hardship waivers.
If you feel stuck, confused, or emotionally drained in a narcissistic/toxic relationship, you’re not alone.
Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC). I help men and women heal from narcissistic abuse.
I'm pleased to announce that I now specialize in providing clinical evaluations for immigration cases, including hardship visas, U visas, T visas, political asylum, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and extreme hardship waivers.
Narcissistic abuse is a confusing experience, characterized by gaslighting, blame-shifting, and the questioning of one’s reality.
I am dedicated to providing restored safety, unique to your relationship with a partner or family member. I provide comprehensive education surrounding the dynamics of antagonistic relationships, and shared traits of those experiencing abuse. This informs our focused work on de-escalatory communication, reclaming reality, healing, and forward motion.
Narcissistic abuse is a confusing experience, characterized by gaslighting, blame-shifting, and the questioning of one’s reality.
I am dedicated to providing restored safety, unique to your relationship with a partner or family member. I provide comprehensive education surrounding the dynamics of antagonistic relationships, and shared traits of those experiencing abuse. This informs our focused work on de-escalatory communication, reclaming reality, healing, and forward motion.
Stephanie has over 10 years of
specialized knowledge, experience, and training as a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Therapist (NATC) with heavy emphasis on narcissistic personality disorder and antagonistic relationships.
Stephanie’s work specializes in narcissism, trauma recovery/PTSD, substance use, and
works with individuals and couples. As a former paramedic, she also has clinical interest and knowledge of working with clients who are first responders. True healing takes time, care, and attention. Recovery, in whatever ways are important to the individual, it is possible!
Stephanie has over 10 years of
specialized knowledge, experience, and training as a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Therapist (NATC) with heavy emphasis on narcissistic personality disorder and antagonistic relationships.
Stephanie’s work specializes in narcissism, trauma recovery/PTSD, substance use, and
works with individuals and couples. As a former paramedic, she also has clinical interest and knowledge of working with clients who are first responders. True healing takes time, care, and attention. Recovery, in whatever ways are important to the individual, it is possible!
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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.