Narcissistic abuse support groups can be powerful spaces for validation and connection, but they also have important limitations. Learn how these groups help, where they fall short, and why trauma therapy is essential for deeper healing from narcissistic abuse.

Narcissistic abuse doesn’t move through time in a straight line. It reaches backward into old attachment wounds while simultaneously creating new trauma in the present. At Two Lights Therapy Center, we use somatic and attachment-focused EMDR to support survivors of narcissistic abuse, complex trauma, and patterns consistent with C-PTSD by restoring nervous system safety, emotional authority, and self-trust.

Healing from narcissistic abuse isn’t always super straightforward. If you’ve felt stuck in therapy, it doesn’t mean you or your therapist are failing, but it may be time to integrate bottom-up trauma therapies like EMDR. With the right support and active engagement outside of sessions, recovery is possible.

Narcissistic abuse recovery isn’t something you can fast-track, even when we wish we could. In this blog, I examine why recovery often takes at least six months of therapy, how to stay grounded when the process feels slow, and why our healing—unfair as it may seem—is still our responsibility.

Wondering if it's narcissistic abuse? Learn how to spot the signs, from chronic gaslighting to identity erosion, and why these patterns go far beyond ordinary relationship toxicity.

If you’ve experienced narcissistic abuse, finding the right kind of support is essential. In this post, we explore the best therapy for narcissistic abuse—why general approaches often fall short, and how a trauma-informed, relational specialist can help you safely process the manipulation, rebuild self-trust, and find peace. Not all therapy is created equal, and for survivors, that difference matters.