Many narcissistic abuse survivors identify as anxiously attached, but the real picture is often more complex. Here’s what fearful avoidant attachment actually looks like, why narcissistic relationships feel so familiar to those who have it, and how EMDR can help heal both layers of trauma.

EMDR for narcissistic abuse can be transformative, but most descriptions make it sound more clinical than it actually is. Here's an honest look at what sessions really involve, from the first intake to the moment the healing starts to move.

EMDR for narcissistic abuse in Chicago isn’t limited to processing past memories. In SAFE EMDR, we can also target nervous system states, present-day triggers, core beliefs, and somatic sensations (because narcissistic abuse lives in the body, not just the past).

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.