Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Therapists in Silverdale, WA

Some days, maybe even most days, you feel at war with yourself. You burn through all of your mental (and physical) energy just by convincing yourself to do the tasks that make you a “productive” person. Some days, you win that war and accomplish what you wanted; other days, you feel like you lost it and beat yourself up for not doing better. You may not know where to start because everything feels overwhelming and maybe failure feels inevitable. Therapy can help you by identifying where to start and improving your ability to combat the negative voices in your head.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist treating individuals, couples and families with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, sexual concerns and career challenges. I work to establish a place where people can disclose and pursue their most personal challenges openly and truthfully. Therapy is a kind of 'second chance', an opportunity to 'correct' behaviors that may have been necessary in the past.

Human beings are born with a desire to be seen, cherished, nurtured, witnessed, engaged, and comforted. People crave connection with one another, relationships fall short, hearts get broken, and our most genuine selves are buried beneath layers meant to defend against further wounding. My passion is helping people find healing and joy after surviving significant disappointment and trauma. I offer clients an invitation to grieve and to challenge defense mechanisms that undermine healthy relationship to self and others. I provide a safe and calm space in which therapeutic integration leads to wholeness and health.

For over three decades, I've served individuals, couples and groups in professional leadership roles. Since 2004, I've specialized in helping adult (25+) men and women: biz owners, executives, therapists, leaders, entrepreneurs + athletes. Many experience "success", yet hide chronic, painful guilt. Some survived toxic families, feel alone, overwhelmed or stuck, struggle w/ relationships, perfectionism or people-pleasing, have unresolved anxiety, anger, depression and boundaries, were unfaithful (pornography, affairs), and keep lifelong secrets. Clients desire authentic healing and growth, often from shameful trauma and/or abuse.

I work well with patients suffering from symptoms that they feel no one has the capability to treat. Many of my patients come to me after they have been to other therapists and have not found relief. My patients come to me for a psychotherapeutic experience different from the usual. The patients who are a good fit for my services are sensitive, intuitive, creative, and have had difficulty reconciling their personality with their personal experiences and the world around them. I am especially skilled at working with acute mental health issues. I have worked at Harborview Medical Center and Fairfax Behavioral Health.

I work with career professionals, adults, couples and teenagers who are experiencing difficulty in the office, at home or at school. I work with clients whose life experience is impacted by: trauma, relationships issues, midlife, leaving home, relocating, job loss, grief, anxiety, depression, culture shock or other significant life events including simply feeling stuck or at a loss. I bring over 30 years of professional and personal development to my work with individuals, families, adolescents, and couples. I hold a safe, secure, non-judgmental space in which to explore emotions, behaviors, thoughts, and feelings.

For 25 years I worked with over 16,000 suicidal patients on the mental health unit of St. Francis Hospital with my office partner, Psychiatrist Dr. Sunida Bintasan, From observing their common patterns, I created an educational program (for persons with issues of deep despair, hopelessness, depression, feeling "LOST" & "TRAPPED" & "STUCK", and often with recurrent suicidal thinking) called Contextual-Conceptual Therapy (CCT). Combining expressive arts techniques, education, and therapy using "maps, models, & metaphors", it helps clients discover the roots of their deep despair, feeling trapped & lost, and/or suicidal thinking.

I am licensed in Washington State and I work with adult children, partners and siblings of individuals with Narcissistic and Borderline Personality Disorder traits. It can be difficult to find a therapist who truly understands the impact and wounds of being raised in a home or being in a relationship with someone who has narcissistic traits or borderline traits. My work includes creating a healthy psychological separation, changing the negative internal messages, learning how to respond to others, creating healthy boundaries, stopping the legacy of distorted love and becoming your true and authentic self.

Daytime openings available! I enjoy working with men and women ages 17 and up who desire to take an active role in improving their mental health, relationships, coping skills, and overall quality of life. I like to offer a straightforward, yet empathetic approach to solving problems, identifying issues, and moving towards change and healing. I use elements of CBT, DBT as well as a relational approach to therapy. I can offer a faith based approach to counseling, however I am available to patients of all beliefs. Please send me an email if you would like to set up an appointment. Thank you!

Dr. Melody Rhode is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Professional Consultant, and Life Coach. She works with individuals, couples, family systems, and leaders in business and public life. She employs interpersonal outcome-oriented strategic therapy to facilitate relational change and personal growth. Her practice is private, and oriented to a clientele typically reluctant to seek psychological help. Concentrating on relatively capable individuals, couples, and family members, Dr. Rhode works with transitions, midlife choices, entitlement vocational re-direction, unexpected trauma, and unprocessed grief. She has unique expertise in treating personality disorders (narcissism), and integrating psychology and spiritual wisdom towards changes that heal.