At Two Lights Therapy Center, we offer family therapy during and after narcissistic abuse. This service is designed specifically for families or partners without the narcissistic individual being involved in treatment. Examining the effects of the antagonism you’ve suffered, finding new tools, and reestablishing balance are primary goals in our therapeutic space. The ripple effect caused by narcissistic abuse cannot be overlooked. When one of us is affected, others are often affected as well.
SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES HEALING FROM NARCISSISTIC ABUSE IN CHICAGO, IL
You can still heal together, even if it feels like everything has fallen apart.
If you and your loved ones have felt the ripple effects of narcissistic abuse, healing in a relational, connected, therapeutic context can be an empowering step to take together. Whether you’re showing up with a sibling, your children, a parent, a new partner, or another family member, processing the impacts of the abuse together can reduce shame and help everyone to see things more clearly. Shame often thrives in the shadows, but in a supportive therapeutic space, the pain of it all can begin to lessen. Some of the best recovery results we've seen have happened in the family therapy space. Connection is key.
What to Expect in Family Therapy after Narcissistic Abuse
CHICAGO-BASED SUPPORT FOR NARCISSISTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS
Family therapy at Two Lights Therapy Center is always adjusted to meet the unique needs of each family or dynamic. There is a major focus on making the therapeutic space feel comfortable, safe, and open for authenticity. Together, we will work to help you better understand what it is you’ve gone through and how narcissistic abuse affects the way we relate to each other and the world around us.
It is not uncommon to find patterns of people-pleasing, agitation, dissociation, and/or hypervigilance showing up even long after original harms. Sessions will often include psychoeducation on the impacts of narcissistic abuse, skill-building, exploration of regulation strategies, as well as examination of shared goals and values. We’ll move at a pace that feels safe and attuned, allowing space for whatever comes up or needs to be addressed. The goal is validation, understanding, connection, and healthier dynamics moving forward.
