Narcissistic Abuse Recovery: Why Specialized Therapy Matters

With Sophia at Superbloom Wellness

Recovering from narcissistic abuse isn’t just about “getting over” a painful relationship. It’s about healing the invisible wounds, reclaiming your sense of self, and learning to feel safe in your own body again. At Superbloom Wellness, I specialize in therapy for narcissistic abuse recovery — because survivors deserve care that truly understands what they’ve been through.

What Is Narcissistic Abuse?

Narcissistic abuse is a form of psychological and emotional trauma that can occur in relationships with people who exhibit narcissistic traits or narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). It often involves patterns of gaslighting, emotional manipulation, love bombing, devaluation, and coercive control.

While this abuse can happen in romantic partnerships, I also see it show up in parent-child relationships, friendships, and even work environments. Because it’s often subtle and chronic, many survivors question whether what they experienced was “really abuse.” That confusion is part of the damage — and part of what we work to untangle in therapy.

Why Specialized Therapy Matters

Not all therapy is created equal. Narcissistic abuse impacts the nervous system, your attachment patterns, your sense of identity, and your ability to trust yourself. And unfortunately, many survivors come to me after working with therapists who didn’t fully understand the dynamics of narcissistic abuse — and left them feeling even more invalidated.

Here’s what makes this work different:

1. A Trauma-Informed, Nervous-System-Aware Approach

I bring a trauma-informed lens to everything I do. Narcissistic abuse creates chronic survival responses like fight, flight, freeze, and fawn. You might find yourself walking on eggshells, minimizing your needs, or dissociating without even realizing it.

My approach includes somatic tools and body-based awareness to help you gently come out of survival mode — without ever forcing your body to feel safe before it’s ready.

2. Naming and Validating Your Experience

Many of my clients say, “No one ever believed me,” or “I thought I was the problem.” One of the first steps in narcissistic abuse recovery is being truly seen and believed. Together, we name what happened — whether that’s gaslighting, future faking, breadcrumbing, or emotional neglect — and begin to rebuild your internal clarity and self-trust.

3. Rebuilding Identity After Narcissistic Abuse

Narcissistic abuse has a way of eroding your sense of self. Over time, you may have lost touch with your intuition, your values, or your voice. I use approaches like Internal Family Systems (IFS), inner child work, and somatic therapy to help you reconnect with the parts of you that had to go into hiding — and gently bring them home.

4. Breaking Patterns and Setting Boundaries

If you’ve ever said, “Why do I keep attracting people like this?” — you’re not alone. Together, we’ll explore the unconscious patterns that may be playing out in your relationships, so you can shift them with compassion, not shame.

Boundary work is a core part of the healing process. I’ll help you learn to say no, honor your needs, and trust that you don’t have to choose between connection and self-protection.

Healing Is Possible — And You Don’t Have to Do It Alone

Narcissistic abuse recovery takes time, gentleness, and the right kind of support. You don’t have to explain away the red flags or minimize what you went through. You don’t have to carry the shame. You deserve to feel safe, whole, and empowered again.

If you’re looking for therapy for narcissistic abuse recovery, I’m here to walk alongside you. You can learn to trust yourself again. You can build relationships that feel mutual, honest, and safe. And you can begin to bloom — even after the most painful seasons.

Learn more about my approach at www.superbloom.ca or book a free consultation here: https://superbloomwellness.intakeq.com/booking (open to residents of SK, MB, and ON, Canada).

About the Author

Sophia is a trauma therapist and more importantly, a fellow human navigating the complexities of the human experience. She holds both a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. She is deeply passionate about walking alongside clients looking to heal from various forms of trauma, such as complex trauma (including C-PTSD), betrayal trauma, relationship trauma, childhood trauma, parental trauma, narcissistic abuse, and/or intergenerational trauma. She specializes in supporting clients through healing the impacts that trauma can have on their most important relationships: including their relationship with self, with others, and with their body. She draws from numerous trauma-focused modalities including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Approaches, Attachment Theory, Polyvagal Theory, EMDR, and Psychodynamic Therapy.