Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Therapists in George
Anew Life, Career & Wellness (Ciska Botha)
General Counsellor, BSocSci Hons, ASCHP Specialist Wellness Counsellor
George 6529
I'm based in George, a beautiful town in Western Cape. I'm passionate about helping people heal, find their purpose and choosing a career. Whether you are unsure what to do with your life, or at a cross road and need direction, I will help you in your journey.
Together we will explore your personal beliefs, values and finding balance in all domains of your life. Success comes from taking small steps in the right direction. Healing comes from personal awareness. Whatever it is you struggle with, I will offer a safe, non-judgemental space where you can just be and heal
I'm based in George, a beautiful town in Western Cape. I'm passionate about helping people heal, find their purpose and choosing a career. Whether you are unsure what to do with your life, or at a cross road and need direction, I will help you in your journey.
Together we will explore your personal beliefs, values and finding balance in all domains of your life. Success comes from taking small steps in the right direction. Healing comes from personal awareness. Whatever it is you struggle with, I will offer a safe, non-judgemental space where you can just be and heal
The people I work with are often holding so much anxiety, burnout, grief, relationship struggles, or the aftershocks of emotional trauma. Many are strong on the outside but tired of holding it all in. Some have walked away from emotionally harmful relationships and are trying to rebuild their sense of self. Others feel stuck, lost, or like they’ve quietly disappeared under the weight of life. I also support couples who want to reconnect, repair after betrayal, or communicate without the same old cycles. What they long for most is space to breathe, to feel safe, and to begin coming home to themselves again.
The people I work with are often holding so much anxiety, burnout, grief, relationship struggles, or the aftershocks of emotional trauma. Many are strong on the outside but tired of holding it all in. Some have walked away from emotionally harmful relationships and are trying to rebuild their sense of self. Others feel stuck, lost, or like they’ve quietly disappeared under the weight of life. I also support couples who want to reconnect, repair after betrayal, or communicate without the same old cycles. What they long for most is space to breathe, to feel safe, and to begin coming home to themselves again.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it’s natural to long for understanding and connection. Many of us still live with the belief that seeking support is a sign of weakness. I see it very differently. Choosing to ask for help, especially during difficult, emotional and stressful moments, is an act of strength and courage. Reaching out is the first brave step toward healing, personal growth, and reconnecting with yourself.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it’s natural to long for understanding and connection. Many of us still live with the belief that seeking support is a sign of weakness. I see it very differently. Choosing to ask for help, especially during difficult, emotional and stressful moments, is an act of strength and courage. Reaching out is the first brave step toward healing, personal growth, and reconnecting with yourself.
I work with couples, individual adults, families and teens – navigating anxiety, stress, transitions, identity, low mood, life challenges, mental health conditions, and/or emotional exhaustion. With couples, I focus on communication, emotional safety, power dynamics, intimacy, and conflict patterns – helping partners move from reactivity to reconnection. In family and teen work, I create space for each voice to be heard, supporting healthier boundaries, emotional regulation, communication skills, and trust during often challenging developmental stages. With individuals, I assess their unique history and potential for transformation.
I work with couples, individual adults, families and teens – navigating anxiety, stress, transitions, identity, low mood, life challenges, mental health conditions, and/or emotional exhaustion. With couples, I focus on communication, emotional safety, power dynamics, intimacy, and conflict patterns – helping partners move from reactivity to reconnection. In family and teen work, I create space for each voice to be heard, supporting healthier boundaries, emotional regulation, communication skills, and trust during often challenging developmental stages. With individuals, I assess their unique history and potential for transformation.
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.