313: Narcissistic Abuse with Brenda Stephens

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews therapist Brenda Stephens, LPCC, who is the author of two books on narcissistic abuse: </span><span class="s2">Healing from Narcissistic Mothers: A Daughter’s Recovery Guide; and The Narcissism Recovery Workbook: Skills for Healing from Emotional Abuse. In this episode you will hear Laura and Brenda discuss:</span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s2">What Narcissistic Abuse is</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s2">What therapists need to know about Narcissistic Abuse</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s2">How surviving this type of abuse affects us during childhood and as adults</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s2">The process of healing from Narcissistic Abuse</span></li> </ul> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Brenda Stephens is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in San Diego, CA. She works exclusively with those seeking help in resolving their experienced trauma. Brenda specializes in working with those who have been in relationships with narcissists and are recovering from the emotional, and sometimes physical, wounds they have endured in their relationships. Brenda has been working with this population for several years and is providing groups, workshops, and trainings in order to make this topic more known and understood by practitioners and survivors of narcissistic abuse, alike.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">With the use of EMDR, parts work, and an understanding of Structural Dissociation, Ms Stephens is able to help those suffering with symptoms of trauma, Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Ms. Stephens is the founder and owner of Stephens Therapy Associates which consists of eighteen therapists who have been trained by her to offer support, guidance, and a path toward healing for survivors of narcissistic abuse. She recently completed a three year term as Board Member and Secretary for the California