Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Therapists in Bellevue, WA
The work we do is collaborative; it requires us both to be present and fully committed to your journey. My clients are honest about their strengths, virtues, successes and growth areas; curious about their emotions, triggers, and patterns; and committed to designing their lives in a meaningful way. Depending on their inner resources, needs, and concerns, I utilize a tailored, strengths-based approach to promote useful life goals through insight and action. This can be achieved by integrating a variety of modalities, both evidence and non-evidence based; and drawing from my personal, professional and spiritual background.
The work we do is collaborative; it requires us both to be present and fully committed to your journey. My clients are honest about their strengths, virtues, successes and growth areas; curious about their emotions, triggers, and patterns; and committed to designing their lives in a meaningful way. Depending on their inner resources, needs, and concerns, I utilize a tailored, strengths-based approach to promote useful life goals through insight and action. This can be achieved by integrating a variety of modalities, both evidence and non-evidence based; and drawing from my personal, professional and spiritual background.
If you struggle with anger, stress, and/or relationship conflict, I can help you understand what's going on and teach you effective, empowering, and expedient ways of growing stronger through your struggle. Remember, struggling is not the problem, struggling is a part of life, it's about learning to "struggle well." If you're tired of constantly struggling to understand; if the frustration is overwhelming; if your relationship, your job, or even your freedom is on the line, I can help.
If you struggle with anger, stress, and/or relationship conflict, I can help you understand what's going on and teach you effective, empowering, and expedient ways of growing stronger through your struggle. Remember, struggling is not the problem, struggling is a part of life, it's about learning to "struggle well." If you're tired of constantly struggling to understand; if the frustration is overwhelming; if your relationship, your job, or even your freedom is on the line, I can help.
Do you ever feel stuck—wanting change but not knowing how to move forward? I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, and life transitions. My goal is to create a safe and supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and begin to find new ways of relating to yourself and others.
Do you ever feel stuck—wanting change but not knowing how to move forward? I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, and life transitions. My goal is to create a safe and supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and begin to find new ways of relating to yourself and others.
Are you feeling disconnected in your relationship or overwhelmed by personal struggles? Do you have the same arguments with no resolution? Are you tired of feeling unhappy with your relationships? I am here to help you create a path forward that supports a more meaningful and fulfilling life. My approach to therapy involves helping you explore how your past experiences may be keeping you stuck in negative patterns while utilizing empirically-based tools to help you overcome obstacles and create positive change.
Are you feeling disconnected in your relationship or overwhelmed by personal struggles? Do you have the same arguments with no resolution? Are you tired of feeling unhappy with your relationships? I am here to help you create a path forward that supports a more meaningful and fulfilling life. My approach to therapy involves helping you explore how your past experiences may be keeping you stuck in negative patterns while utilizing empirically-based tools to help you overcome obstacles and create positive change.
Feeling overwhelmed, needing a change, or disconnected? You don’t have to be alone. Whether you're facing relationship struggles, anxiety, grief, depression, family conflict, a major life transition, or feeling like you’ve lost your sense of self, therapy can help you move toward greater clarity. Reaching out takes courage, & my goal is to provide a safe, compassionate space where you feel heard, understood, & respected. I genuinely love this work. As an LMFT with 25 years of experience & extensive clinical training, I help individuals & couples gain insight, strengthen relationships, & create meaningful, lasting change.
Feeling overwhelmed, needing a change, or disconnected? You don’t have to be alone. Whether you're facing relationship struggles, anxiety, grief, depression, family conflict, a major life transition, or feeling like you’ve lost your sense of self, therapy can help you move toward greater clarity. Reaching out takes courage, & my goal is to provide a safe, compassionate space where you feel heard, understood, & respected. I genuinely love this work. As an LMFT with 25 years of experience & extensive clinical training, I help individuals & couples gain insight, strengthen relationships, & create meaningful, lasting change.
As an Associate Clinical Professor at Yale Department of psychiatry, I have been practicing psychotherapy for over 20 years. My therapeutic approach is to help individuals and couples better understand the conflicts in their life and find healthy ways to resolve or cope with them tapping into their strengths and their social support. In addition to my private practice, I have been working at the Department of Veterans Affairs for many years as a supervisory psychologist and I have published extensively in the field. I have also supervised and trained psychologists and psychiatrists in psychotherapy both in the US and abroad.
As an Associate Clinical Professor at Yale Department of psychiatry, I have been practicing psychotherapy for over 20 years. My therapeutic approach is to help individuals and couples better understand the conflicts in their life and find healthy ways to resolve or cope with them tapping into their strengths and their social support. In addition to my private practice, I have been working at the Department of Veterans Affairs for many years as a supervisory psychologist and I have published extensively in the field. I have also supervised and trained psychologists and psychiatrists in psychotherapy both in the US and abroad.
Life is messy and complex. We all want to bring order into many areas of our lives. Where we miss the mark is thinking the goal is to completely solve every issue so we don't experience pain or suffering. Personally, professional or romantically we are going to have deficits. Along with the trappings of guilt, shame, fear and anxiety as well as how to deal with our thoughts, feelings and actions. Once you have done the work that brought you here to begin with, you will be able to navigate life more effectively. You'll have greater insight and coping skills even if it doesn't solve everything. And we both know you can live with that.
Life is messy and complex. We all want to bring order into many areas of our lives. Where we miss the mark is thinking the goal is to completely solve every issue so we don't experience pain or suffering. Personally, professional or romantically we are going to have deficits. Along with the trappings of guilt, shame, fear and anxiety as well as how to deal with our thoughts, feelings and actions. Once you have done the work that brought you here to begin with, you will be able to navigate life more effectively. You'll have greater insight and coping skills even if it doesn't solve everything. And we both know you can live with that.
Do you feel stuck in thought or generational patterns you can’t seem to break? Are you and your partner having the same arguments with no resolution, or trying to heal after betrayal? As a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I work with individuals, couples, families, and teens to improve communication, connection, and relationship patterns. Using a family systems approach, I help you understand how past experiences shape present dynamics. As a black female clinician with 18+ years in social services, I support teens and adults navigating anxiety, adoption trauma, and foster care experiences, as well as couples rebuilding trust
Do you feel stuck in thought or generational patterns you can’t seem to break? Are you and your partner having the same arguments with no resolution, or trying to heal after betrayal? As a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I work with individuals, couples, families, and teens to improve communication, connection, and relationship patterns. Using a family systems approach, I help you understand how past experiences shape present dynamics. As a black female clinician with 18+ years in social services, I support teens and adults navigating anxiety, adoption trauma, and foster care experiences, as well as couples rebuilding trust
Most people don’t come to therapy or seek an evaluation because they have everything figured out—they come because something isn’t working, and they’re not sure what to do next. You may be noticing difficulty with attention, behavior, emotional regulation, anxiety, trauma, or challenges at school, work, or in relationships. For some, the question is “What’s going on?” For others, it’s “How do I fix this?” Our practice is designed to answer both. We provide comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations alongside targeted therapy, allowing us to move beyond surface-level support into clear, structured understanding.
Most people don’t come to therapy or seek an evaluation because they have everything figured out—they come because something isn’t working, and they’re not sure what to do next. You may be noticing difficulty with attention, behavior, emotional regulation, anxiety, trauma, or challenges at school, work, or in relationships. For some, the question is “What’s going on?” For others, it’s “How do I fix this?” Our practice is designed to answer both. We provide comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations alongside targeted therapy, allowing us to move beyond surface-level support into clear, structured understanding.
I specialize in relationships of every nature, but especially romantic involving various types of conflict, including recovery from narcissistic/emotional abuse.
I'm so glad you're here! I'm Ariel, the owner of Desert Rose Therapy. I'm dually licensed in Arizona and Washington, and I enjoy working with clients one-on-one as my approaches are centered around you and your specific needs. Whether you are new to therapy, or familiar with the process, I will meet you where you are in your journey towards progress. Although my specialty is relationships, I treat a multitude of conditions, some of which include depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and body-image. My goal is to help rebuild confidence, self-sufficiency, and executive functioning. Please note, email is the best way to contact me!
I specialize in relationships of every nature, but especially romantic involving various types of conflict, including recovery from narcissistic/emotional abuse.
I'm so glad you're here! I'm Ariel, the owner of Desert Rose Therapy. I'm dually licensed in Arizona and Washington, and I enjoy working with clients one-on-one as my approaches are centered around you and your specific needs. Whether you are new to therapy, or familiar with the process, I will meet you where you are in your journey towards progress. Although my specialty is relationships, I treat a multitude of conditions, some of which include depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and body-image. My goal is to help rebuild confidence, self-sufficiency, and executive functioning. Please note, email is the best way to contact me!
I offer individual, couples, and group counseling for adults facing anxiety, relationship issues, anxious attachment, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the struggle of adult children with narcissistic or emotionally immature parents.
Accepting New Clients! Do you struggle with anxiety and burn out that affects your relationships and day to day life? Do you feel exhausted and overwhelmed by your anxious attachment, perfectionism, and people-pleasing habits? Do you wonder if your life and relationships could feel differently? Now more than ever people are feeling anxious and uncertain about building the relationships that they desire, finding their self-worth, and creating a life that feels authentic and meaningful to them. If any of this feels true for you, then you’ve come to the right place. I believe you can create the life and relationships that you want.
I offer individual, couples, and group counseling for adults facing anxiety, relationship issues, anxious attachment, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the struggle of adult children with narcissistic or emotionally immature parents.
Accepting New Clients! Do you struggle with anxiety and burn out that affects your relationships and day to day life? Do you feel exhausted and overwhelmed by your anxious attachment, perfectionism, and people-pleasing habits? Do you wonder if your life and relationships could feel differently? Now more than ever people are feeling anxious and uncertain about building the relationships that they desire, finding their self-worth, and creating a life that feels authentic and meaningful to them. If any of this feels true for you, then you’ve come to the right place. I believe you can create the life and relationships that you want.
I hold dual master’s degrees in Mental Health Counseling and Public Administration, along with a Doctorate in Education. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults across various clinical and community settings. I am committed to creating a supportive and empathetic environment grounded in a solution-focused approach. I integrate evidence-based therapies including CBT, DBT, ACT, psychodynamic therapy, person centered therapy, and mindfulness practices to help clients build strength and resilience.
I hold dual master’s degrees in Mental Health Counseling and Public Administration, along with a Doctorate in Education. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults across various clinical and community settings. I am committed to creating a supportive and empathetic environment grounded in a solution-focused approach. I integrate evidence-based therapies including CBT, DBT, ACT, psychodynamic therapy, person centered therapy, and mindfulness practices to help clients build strength and resilience.
Have you ever had one of those moments where you think to yourself, “How did I get here?” Life no longer feels like you’re living it, you’re merely going through the motions just to get by. You have lost yourself over the years and at this point, this cycle is so deeply embedded into your identity that you feel stuck with no way out. If you are feeling this way, I totally understand and have been where you are. Many of us are so focused on the happiness of others that we continually sacrifice ourselves and our own needs just to keep everyone else’s life in balance.
Have you ever had one of those moments where you think to yourself, “How did I get here?” Life no longer feels like you’re living it, you’re merely going through the motions just to get by. You have lost yourself over the years and at this point, this cycle is so deeply embedded into your identity that you feel stuck with no way out. If you are feeling this way, I totally understand and have been where you are. Many of us are so focused on the happiness of others that we continually sacrifice ourselves and our own needs just to keep everyone else’s life in balance.
Andrei Dandescu Behavioral Care, LLC
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CSOTP
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
The current focus is on time-effective cognitive-behavioral, psychosomatic and depth psychology approaches individually tailored for each patient. Internal Family Systems and active counseling sessions may be integrated in our treatment planning when feasible.
The current focus is on time-effective cognitive-behavioral, psychosomatic and depth psychology approaches individually tailored for each patient. Internal Family Systems and active counseling sessions may be integrated in our treatment planning when feasible.
I just don't feel heard, understood or respected - We have to stop our repeating patterns of conflict and not resolving challenges as a team - I don't feel safe being open and honest with you - How do we recover from lost trust and insecurity - We need to address the negative patterns of behavior we learned growing up - We need to create healthier boundaries with others - I need a stronger emotional connection - I don't know if this relationship is worth saving...
If any of this sounds familiar and resonates with you, let's explore how together we can build a path forward that gives you the relationship you want and deserve...
I just don't feel heard, understood or respected - We have to stop our repeating patterns of conflict and not resolving challenges as a team - I don't feel safe being open and honest with you - How do we recover from lost trust and insecurity - We need to address the negative patterns of behavior we learned growing up - We need to create healthier boundaries with others - I need a stronger emotional connection - I don't know if this relationship is worth saving...
If any of this sounds familiar and resonates with you, let's explore how together we can build a path forward that gives you the relationship you want and deserve...
I specialize in narcissistic abuse and trauma.
My primary approach to treatment is Internal Family Systems (IFS) where we explore and heal the different parts of you. I use a polyvagal and somatic approach to help you regulate your nervous system and move out of a state of survival and into a state of safety and calm.
I specialize in narcissistic abuse and trauma.
My primary approach to treatment is Internal Family Systems (IFS) where we explore and heal the different parts of you. I use a polyvagal and somatic approach to help you regulate your nervous system and move out of a state of survival and into a state of safety and calm.
I am an experienced pragmatic psychotherapist who also does psychological evaluations. My ideal client is one who has self doubts, experiences guilt and shame, yet has potential to be a highly fulfilled person. Such a person may have insecurities in work and relationships, yet be but one step away from doing well in these areas. I have had a wide exposure to a diverse set of problems in living in my career.
I am an experienced pragmatic psychotherapist who also does psychological evaluations. My ideal client is one who has self doubts, experiences guilt and shame, yet has potential to be a highly fulfilled person. Such a person may have insecurities in work and relationships, yet be but one step away from doing well in these areas. I have had a wide exposure to a diverse set of problems in living in my career.
Life with ups and down, twists and turns can feel like a rollercoaster. “Who am I? and Why do I think, feel and behave this way?” We often only know ourselves partially, with blind spots that may carry risks. Whether you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, intimacy, sex disorders, addictions, or spiritual concerns, these challenges can feel overwhelming. Therapy opens a window into our humanity, uncovers the roots of our issues, and explores new possibilities. It mitigates suffering, builds resilience and wellness, leading to authentic, connected, and liberated living, while addressing the complexities of mind, body, and spirit.
Life with ups and down, twists and turns can feel like a rollercoaster. “Who am I? and Why do I think, feel and behave this way?” We often only know ourselves partially, with blind spots that may carry risks. Whether you’re struggling with depression, anxiety, intimacy, sex disorders, addictions, or spiritual concerns, these challenges can feel overwhelming. Therapy opens a window into our humanity, uncovers the roots of our issues, and explores new possibilities. It mitigates suffering, builds resilience and wellness, leading to authentic, connected, and liberated living, while addressing the complexities of mind, body, and spirit.
Your immediate concerns and goals are my primary interest. I see therapy as a process of self-discovery, self-understanding, and reaching a more fulfilling lifestyle. I provide a personal and caring approach that can help you put your life into perspective, give you the strength to cope with life's challenges and ultimately help you maintain happy and healthy relationships with the ones you love. We explore how you can grow and develop to generate rewarding relationships, self-care, self-esteem, and work satisfaction.
Your immediate concerns and goals are my primary interest. I see therapy as a process of self-discovery, self-understanding, and reaching a more fulfilling lifestyle. I provide a personal and caring approach that can help you put your life into perspective, give you the strength to cope with life's challenges and ultimately help you maintain happy and healthy relationships with the ones you love. We explore how you can grow and develop to generate rewarding relationships, self-care, self-esteem, and work satisfaction.
I hope this message finds you in good health and spirits. Navigating through life's unpredictable nature can lead to feelings of disarray, anxiety, and uncertainty. If you are experiencing such feelings, please know that you are not alone. I am here to accompany you on this journey, offering a listening ear, a compassionate heart, and professional expertise to guide you through these trying times.
I hope this message finds you in good health and spirits. Navigating through life's unpredictable nature can lead to feelings of disarray, anxiety, and uncertainty. If you are experiencing such feelings, please know that you are not alone. I am here to accompany you on this journey, offering a listening ear, a compassionate heart, and professional expertise to guide you through these trying times.
