Narcissistic Abuse Recovery in Beverly Hills, CA
You’re Not Crazy. You Were Abused.
Healing from narcissistic abuse starts with finding the right support. If you’ve been gaslit, controlled, or made to feel like you were the problem by someone who was supposed to love you: a partner, a parent, a sibling, a boss, you already know how disorienting it is. You question your own memory. You wonder if you’re the problem. You feel exhausted from trying to make sense of something that was never designed to make sense.
You’re not broken. And you’re not imagining it. What you experienced was real, and healing from it is possible.
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Narcissistic Abuse Recovery in Beverly Hills, CA
You’re Not Crazy. You Were Abused.
If you’ve been gaslit, controlled, or diminished by someone who was supposed to love you: a partner, a parent, a sibling, a boss, you already know how disorienting it is. You question your own memory. You wonder if you’re the problem. You feel exhausted from trying to make sense of something that was never designed to make sense.
You’re not broken. And you’re not imagining it. What you experienced was real, and healing from it is possible.
In-person in Beverly Hills | Online throughout California
Does Any of This Sound Familiar?
Every decision feels uncertain. You second guess yourself, your feelings, your memory of what actually happened.
You feel like you’re walking on eggshells, constantly managing someone else’s mood to avoid their anger, withdrawal, or punishment.
The words ‘too sensitive’ and ‘too emotional’ have been told to you so many times you’ve started to believe them.
Guilt shows up whenever you try to honor your own needs.
You’ve left the relationship (or the family dynamic, or the friendship) but you still feel its grip. The anxiety is still there. The self-doubt is still there. The feeling that something is fundamentally wrong with you is still there.
If you’re nodding right now, you’re not alone. And this isn’t something you can think your way out of. Over time, narcissistic abuse rewires how you relate to yourself. Healing it requires more than understanding what happened. It requires working with the deeper patterns it left behind.
What Narcissistic Abuse Actually Looks Like
Narcissistic abuse isn’t always obvious. It’s rarely the dramatic scenes you see in movies. More often, it’s subtle, slow, and deeply confusing. It can happen in any relationship: romantic, family, friendship, or professional, and it often includes:
Gaslighting — making you doubt your own perception of reality, your memories, or your feelings. You start questioning what’s real.
Love bombing followed by withdrawal — intense affection and attention that pulls you in, then sudden coldness, criticism, or silence that leaves you scrambling to figure out what you did wrong.
Blame-shifting and guilt — making everything your fault, using your emotions against you, playing the victim to maintain control.
Isolation — gradually cutting you off from friends, family, or anyone who might validate your experience.
Chronic invalidation — dismissing your feelings, minimizing your pain, or telling you that you’re overreacting until you stop trusting yourself entirely.
The most damaging part of narcissistic abuse isn’t any single incident. It’s the cumulative effect on your sense of self. Over time, you lose touch with who you are, what you need, and what you deserve.
How We Help You Heal from Narcissistic Abuse
Most therapy for narcissistic abuse focuses on helping you understand what happened. That matters and naming the dynamic is a powerful first step. But understanding alone doesn’t undo the damage.
At Inner Strength Therapy, we go deeper. We use somatic therapy and psychodynamic therapy to address narcissistic abuse on every level: the thoughts, the emotions, the body, and the deeper relational patterns it created.
Somatic Therapy- Healing what your body is still holding
Narcissistic abuse doesn’t just live in your mind. It lives in your nervous system: in the hypervigilance, the tension, the way your body braces when you hear a certain tone of voice. Somatic therapy works directly with these physical responses to help your nervous system learn that it’s safe again. This is especially important for survivors who feel constantly on edge, even when the relationship is over.
Psychodynamic therapy- Understanding the patterns underneath
Why did you stay? Why do you keep attracting similar dynamics? Why is it so hard to trust yourself? Psychodynamic therapy helps you explore the unconscious patterns, often rooted in childhood that made you vulnerable to this kind of relationship in the first place. This isn’t about blame. It’s about understanding the pattern clearly enough that you can finally break it.
Rebuilding your relationship with yourself
The deepest wound of narcissistic abuse is the loss of self. You lost trust in your own judgment. You lost connection to your own needs. You may have lost your sense of identity entirely. Our work together isn’t just about recovering from what happened, it’s about reconnecting with who you actually are underneath the damage.
Narcissistic Abuse Shows Up in Many Relationships
Partners and spouses
You loved someone who turned out to be incapable of loving you back. At least not without conditions, control, or cruelty. Whether you’re still in the relationship, recently left, or years removed, the effects are real and you deserve support in healing them.
Parents
You grew up with a parent whose love felt conditional, based on performance, obedience, or meeting their emotional needs instead of your own. You may have spent your whole life trying to earn approval that was never available. That wound doesn’t go away on its own.
Siblings
Narcissistic dynamics between siblings can involve constant competition, undermining, or scapegoating. These patterns often go unrecognized because they’re normalized within the family system.
Friends, bosses, and colleagues
Narcissistic abuse isn’t limited to intimate relationships. It can happen in friendships, workplaces, and professional dynamics. Anywhere someone uses manipulation, control, or emotional exploitation to maintain power over you.
A Therapist Who’s Been Where You Are
I don’t just treat narcissistic abuse professionally, I’ve lived through it.
My own healing journey through narcissistic abuse and codependency within my family system is what led me to this work. I know what it feels like to question your own reality. I know how exhausting it is to constantly scan for danger in relationships. And I know the relief that comes when you finally have someone in your corner who believes you without hesitation.
That lived experience shapes how I show up for every client navigating this kind of recovery. You won’t have to convince me that what you went through was real. You won’t have to explain what gaslighting feels like. I already know and I’m here to help you find your way back to yourself.
What Life Looks Like on the Other Side
Imagine trusting your own judgment again, making decisions without second-guessing yourself or needing someone else’s permission.
Imagine being in a conversation and not bracing for criticism. Setting a boundary and not collapsing into guilt afterward. Waking up without that low hum of anxiety about what today might bring.
Imagine knowing, really knowing, that what happened to you wasn’t your fault. And feeling that truth in your body, not just in your head.
That’s not a fantasy. That’s what our clients experience when they do this work. Recovery from narcissistic abuse isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about uncovering the person you were before the abuse buried them.
Questions About Narcissistic Abuse Therapy
I'm not sure what I experienced was "abuse." Can therapy still help?
Yes. Many survivors of narcissistic abuse don’t recognize it as abuse for years because it’s emotional, not physical, and because the person who hurt you probably told you it wasn’t happening. You don’t need a diagnosis or a label to start therapy. If something felt wrong in a relationship and it’s still affecting you, that’s enough.
I'm still in the relationship. Can I start therapy now?
Absolutely. You don’t have to leave a relationship to begin therapy. Many clients start while they’re still in the dynamic, and therapy helps them gain clarity about what’s happening, what they need, and what their options are. There’s no pressure to make any decisions before you’re ready.
How is this different from regular therapy?
Many therapists aren’t trained to recognize narcissistic abuse dynamics. Well-meaning but uninformed therapists sometimes inadvertently validate the abuser’s perspective suggesting both people “need to communicate better” when one person is being controlled. At Inner Strength Therapy, we specialize in this area and understand the specific patterns, tactics, and wounds involved.
How long does recovery take?
It depends on your history and what you’ve been through. Some clients feel meaningful shifts within the first few months. Deeper recovery, especially from childhood narcissistic abuse, can take longer. We work at your pace and check in regularly on your progress.
Do you offer telehealth for narcissistic abuse therapy?
Yes. I offer secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions to anyone in California. Many of my narcissistic abuse recovery clients find telehealth especially helpful, particularly if privacy or safety is a concern.
You’ve Already Survived the Hardest Part
The abuse is not your fault. The confusion is not a character flaw. And reaching out for help is not weakness, it’s the first act of reclaiming yourself.
If something on this page spoke to you, trust that feeling. You don’t have to have it all figured out before you reach out.
Call or text (831) 272-4622, email [email protected], or book online.