Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Therapists in Auburn, NY
Heather Petrus Licensed Psychotherapist
Counselor, LMHC, C-DBT
Verified Verified
Auburn, NY 13021 (Online Only)
“Therapy: Because sometimes your inner CRITIC needs a TIMEOUT!” Hello, my name is Heather, and my superPOWER is transforming pain into power! Years ago, my life changed through a traumatic event. What once was the most painful experience of my life now is what I consider to be the experience that made me who I am today. Thanks to a very skilled therapist and therapy that taught me how to think, cope, and behave differently, what I thought would never happen…. did. You deserve that, too, so let's heal pains, take names, and make GAINS!
“Therapy: Because sometimes your inner CRITIC needs a TIMEOUT!” Hello, my name is Heather, and my superPOWER is transforming pain into power! Years ago, my life changed through a traumatic event. What once was the most painful experience of my life now is what I consider to be the experience that made me who I am today. Thanks to a very skilled therapist and therapy that taught me how to think, cope, and behave differently, what I thought would never happen…. did. You deserve that, too, so let's heal pains, take names, and make GAINS!
My primary focus of therapeutic services is to provide a conducive, safe, and confidential format that will ensure personal growth. Enabling the individual to regain functional capabilities which is the ultimate goal. In order to regain functionality and growth individuals in therapeutic settings may have to discuss pleasant/unpleasant aspects of their lives and may experience uncomfortable feelings such as anxiety, fear, shame, guilt, hatred, anger, and frustration. However, through counseling, clients learn how to appreciate themselves, make better decisions and become more open about themselves and the world they live in.
My primary focus of therapeutic services is to provide a conducive, safe, and confidential format that will ensure personal growth. Enabling the individual to regain functional capabilities which is the ultimate goal. In order to regain functionality and growth individuals in therapeutic settings may have to discuss pleasant/unpleasant aspects of their lives and may experience uncomfortable feelings such as anxiety, fear, shame, guilt, hatred, anger, and frustration. However, through counseling, clients learn how to appreciate themselves, make better decisions and become more open about themselves and the world they live in.
Having worked as a therapist for over 15 years, I have, I believe, developed competence in helping individual adults, families, couples and children (10 - 18yo) around needs such as communication, parenting, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, family dynamics and adjustment disorders. I strive to adopt an approach that is conversational, comfortable and non - judgemental. Clients have consistently reported feeling at ease and free to "be themselves".
I employ a variety of interventions and approaches including Cognitive Behavioral (what we think determines what we feel and do), brief, family systems, structural and any and all others to assist most effectively.
Having worked as a therapist for over 15 years, I have, I believe, developed competence in helping individual adults, families, couples and children (10 - 18yo) around needs such as communication, parenting, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, family dynamics and adjustment disorders. I strive to adopt an approach that is conversational, comfortable and non - judgemental. Clients have consistently reported feeling at ease and free to "be themselves".
I employ a variety of interventions and approaches including Cognitive Behavioral (what we think determines what we feel and do), brief, family systems, structural and any and all others to assist most effectively.
I am set up for telepsych meetings. I am an experienced therapist who works with adults. I have a specialty in family and interpersonal relation problems. Persistent negative experiences can cascade anyone into emotional difficulty that feels overwhelming. My style listens to your personal experiences, helps you find ways create new experiences and communicate effectively where needed. Feeling supported, heard and validated are profoundly empowering and if not present in your current relationships is extremely emotionally painful and destructive. Goals:Courage to define your own integrity, recreate yourself and overcome.
I am set up for telepsych meetings. I am an experienced therapist who works with adults. I have a specialty in family and interpersonal relation problems. Persistent negative experiences can cascade anyone into emotional difficulty that feels overwhelming. My style listens to your personal experiences, helps you find ways create new experiences and communicate effectively where needed. Feeling supported, heard and validated are profoundly empowering and if not present in your current relationships is extremely emotionally painful and destructive. Goals:Courage to define your own integrity, recreate yourself and overcome.
Christopher J Thomas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MS, CASAC-M
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Auburn, NY 13024
Are you struggling with a mental health issue? Do you lack motivation, focus, and direction? Are you overwhelmed with life stressors and emotions? Are you living in the past, stuck, and unable to move forward? Do you use alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex or gaming to “cope” with life stressors? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you would benefit from counseling with an objective, nonjudgmental, and supportive therapist. Let me be that therapist for you. Life can be hard, stressful, and challenging but you do not have to navigate this trip alone.
Are you struggling with a mental health issue? Do you lack motivation, focus, and direction? Are you overwhelmed with life stressors and emotions? Are you living in the past, stuck, and unable to move forward? Do you use alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex or gaming to “cope” with life stressors? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you would benefit from counseling with an objective, nonjudgmental, and supportive therapist. Let me be that therapist for you. Life can be hard, stressful, and challenging but you do not have to navigate this trip alone.
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Dr. Sarah F Spiegelhoff
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Skaneateles, NY 13152
Every client is unique and it is my job to assist you through transforming pain and other emotional distress into hope, strength, positive change, and achievement. I offer clients a patient-centered partnership, to support and empower them in making informed choices that will lead to meaningful change. I evaluate clients’ identified concerns from a holistic and integrative mental health perspective. Successful outcomes are accomplished through insight-oriented conversations to express emotion, provide motivation, assess wellness, identify strengths, and create a safe space to explore oneself.
Every client is unique and it is my job to assist you through transforming pain and other emotional distress into hope, strength, positive change, and achievement. I offer clients a patient-centered partnership, to support and empower them in making informed choices that will lead to meaningful change. I evaluate clients’ identified concerns from a holistic and integrative mental health perspective. Successful outcomes are accomplished through insight-oriented conversations to express emotion, provide motivation, assess wellness, identify strengths, and create a safe space to explore oneself.
Kirsten Lesch
Marriage & Family Therapist, MSW, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Skaneateles, NY 13152
You deserve a life that feels good. We know that even good relationships can get stuck in unhealthy patterns. Do you find that when you are trying to connect with your partner you end up in a cycle of communication that's not helpful or productive? Do you retreat and silence it until next time? There is always next time… Maybe this time they will understand…we become louder in hopes they see how hurt we are.The more we aren't seen and heard the more resentful we become. The explosions become more significant and the intimacy ceases, now you are just resentful roommates. It doesn't have to be this way.
You deserve a life that feels good. We know that even good relationships can get stuck in unhealthy patterns. Do you find that when you are trying to connect with your partner you end up in a cycle of communication that's not helpful or productive? Do you retreat and silence it until next time? There is always next time… Maybe this time they will understand…we become louder in hopes they see how hurt we are.The more we aren't seen and heard the more resentful we become. The explosions become more significant and the intimacy ceases, now you are just resentful roommates. It doesn't have to be this way.
Online Therapists
Robyn Tomlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BAPsych, MFA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Manlius, NY 13104 (Online Only)
Welcome. Life can become overwhelming sometimes ( understatement! ). My sessions are authentic, very interactive, empathetic, and solution focused. You will get more clarity on the issues you're facing, have more self-awareness, and insights(!), feel well supported, learn strategies to use unique to you, and grow a lot. I am experienced in successfully treating a variety of issues: Stress, Anxiety or Panic, Adapting to change, Depression, Bi-Polar, OCD, Trauma/PTSD, Fear, Spectrum Disorder, Addictions, Issues in Divorce/pre-div, Survivors of Abuse & Narcissistic Abuse, or clients who are/were psycho-emotionally violated by others.
Welcome. Life can become overwhelming sometimes ( understatement! ). My sessions are authentic, very interactive, empathetic, and solution focused. You will get more clarity on the issues you're facing, have more self-awareness, and insights(!), feel well supported, learn strategies to use unique to you, and grow a lot. I am experienced in successfully treating a variety of issues: Stress, Anxiety or Panic, Adapting to change, Depression, Bi-Polar, OCD, Trauma/PTSD, Fear, Spectrum Disorder, Addictions, Issues in Divorce/pre-div, Survivors of Abuse & Narcissistic Abuse, or clients who are/were psycho-emotionally violated by others.
I’m passionate about helping to heal from trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and other challenges. I'm also interested in identity issues - “who am I in the face of this?” - such as those coming from life transitions, realizations about sexual orientation, severe addiction, spirituality or religion, being in a relationship with an addicted or narcissistic person, or from having a long-term diagnosis like ADHD or Borderline Personality Disorder. I work with teens, young adults, middle aged and elders; couples, families, and individuals.
I’m passionate about helping to heal from trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and other challenges. I'm also interested in identity issues - “who am I in the face of this?” - such as those coming from life transitions, realizations about sexual orientation, severe addiction, spirituality or religion, being in a relationship with an addicted or narcissistic person, or from having a long-term diagnosis like ADHD or Borderline Personality Disorder. I work with teens, young adults, middle aged and elders; couples, families, and individuals.
Kristine Anne Kinsella Zettler - Telehealth Svcs
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, NY 13066 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I offer gentle, client-focused therapeutic services where your needs are honored as we process through your most pressing concerns. I have an eclectic approach, with a strong focus on anxiety, trauma and depression. I work with individuals, couples and families in a supportive, sensitive and compassionate way that supports your dignity and autonomy. I invite you to be an agent of your own healing process and to incorporate other methods of wellness that fit for you. I celebrate your individuality while recognizing the importance of the greater systems that impact you; your family, community, work life and spiritual observances.
I offer gentle, client-focused therapeutic services where your needs are honored as we process through your most pressing concerns. I have an eclectic approach, with a strong focus on anxiety, trauma and depression. I work with individuals, couples and families in a supportive, sensitive and compassionate way that supports your dignity and autonomy. I invite you to be an agent of your own healing process and to incorporate other methods of wellness that fit for you. I celebrate your individuality while recognizing the importance of the greater systems that impact you; your family, community, work life and spiritual observances.
Rita Worlock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPMFT, CASAC-T, CCTP, RYT
Verified Verified
Liverpool, NY 13088
Offering in-person/video/phone appts. I am taking new clients! I am a Clinical Psychotherapist & Social Work Practitioner with 13 yrs. of experience (academic & professional). I consistently find unique solutions for issues my clients face, and I am fully knowledgeable about the current thinking on human services and practice. I am committed to a person-centered, systemic approach that promotes independence and well-being for those under my care. I am direct, authentic, compassionate, creative, and simple in my approach. I like to go deep in my collaborative work with my clients, yet I don't take myself too seriously.
Offering in-person/video/phone appts. I am taking new clients! I am a Clinical Psychotherapist & Social Work Practitioner with 13 yrs. of experience (academic & professional). I consistently find unique solutions for issues my clients face, and I am fully knowledgeable about the current thinking on human services and practice. I am committed to a person-centered, systemic approach that promotes independence and well-being for those under my care. I am direct, authentic, compassionate, creative, and simple in my approach. I like to go deep in my collaborative work with my clients, yet I don't take myself too seriously.
I believe finding the right counselor to walk alongside you on you're very personal journey is most important especially when you are struggling or hurting. I welcome you with safety, warmth, care and compassion. I assure you my absolute dedication and commitment in helping you meet your needs. Together, we will find the root of symptoms not only for relief but resolution and restoration allowing you to move forward with a life of renewed freedom. Come as you are and lets walk together.
I believe finding the right counselor to walk alongside you on you're very personal journey is most important especially when you are struggling or hurting. I welcome you with safety, warmth, care and compassion. I assure you my absolute dedication and commitment in helping you meet your needs. Together, we will find the root of symptoms not only for relief but resolution and restoration allowing you to move forward with a life of renewed freedom. Come as you are and lets walk together.
Welcome to Brooks Counseling, My name is Latoya Brooks, LMSW, Seeking therapy takes bravery and courage. You may have many questions or thoughts as you begin your journey to harmony. Take a moment to ask yourself the following question. Am I struggling with issues that are related to trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, or a major life change? If so, then you are in the right place. My style as a therapist is to meet you where you are in your journey to harmony. My role is to provide unconditional support and guidance as there comes a time when we all may need help with navigating all the challenges that life throws our way.
Welcome to Brooks Counseling, My name is Latoya Brooks, LMSW, Seeking therapy takes bravery and courage. You may have many questions or thoughts as you begin your journey to harmony. Take a moment to ask yourself the following question. Am I struggling with issues that are related to trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, or a major life change? If so, then you are in the right place. My style as a therapist is to meet you where you are in your journey to harmony. My role is to provide unconditional support and guidance as there comes a time when we all may need help with navigating all the challenges that life throws our way.
Alma
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greene, NY 13778 (Online Only)
I am a LCSW with my "R" number and I am licensed in the States of New York and Illinois. I have 20+ years of experience working in both outpatient and Psychiatric Inpatient Settings. I have extensive experience providing individual and group therapy, with a focus on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. My counseling style is warm and accepting and I focus on strength building and working with someone's truth as they see it, the whole person, and as a team, we work together towards change and growth.
I am a LCSW with my "R" number and I am licensed in the States of New York and Illinois. I have 20+ years of experience working in both outpatient and Psychiatric Inpatient Settings. I have extensive experience providing individual and group therapy, with a focus on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. My counseling style is warm and accepting and I focus on strength building and working with someone's truth as they see it, the whole person, and as a team, we work together towards change and growth.
Amanda M Abbott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lyons, NY 14489 (Online Only)
What ever has brought you here, I will take your lead in achieving goals at the pace that feels most comfortable to you. I have worked with individuals to build resiliency, decrease symptoms of anxiety and/or depression, PTSD, grief/loss, conflict in relationships, parenting skills, and processed traumatic events. It is important to me that you feel seen, heard,and supported especially during the vulnerable process of therapy.
What ever has brought you here, I will take your lead in achieving goals at the pace that feels most comfortable to you. I have worked with individuals to build resiliency, decrease symptoms of anxiety and/or depression, PTSD, grief/loss, conflict in relationships, parenting skills, and processed traumatic events. It is important to me that you feel seen, heard,and supported especially during the vulnerable process of therapy.
Susan Hartman Brenizer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, NY
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, NY 13066
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Fellow, AAMFT with 40+ years experience. Special expertise in working with couples, and individual adults. Training in psychodynamic therapy, systems' and behavioral therapy. Extensive expertise: couples therapy, depression, grief, loss, trauma, abuse and affair recovery, and divorce recovery. Columnist for "Syracuse Post Standard" newspaper "Shrink Rap", 2007- 2014. Featured in PBS Documentary entitled "Pain Runs Deep: Relationship Violence". Interview on NPR, WCNY, and "Brides" Magazine, 2023 and 2024. Recently inducted into Marquis "Who's Who in America", March 2024.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Fellow, AAMFT with 40+ years experience. Special expertise in working with couples, and individual adults. Training in psychodynamic therapy, systems' and behavioral therapy. Extensive expertise: couples therapy, depression, grief, loss, trauma, abuse and affair recovery, and divorce recovery. Columnist for "Syracuse Post Standard" newspaper "Shrink Rap", 2007- 2014. Featured in PBS Documentary entitled "Pain Runs Deep: Relationship Violence". Interview on NPR, WCNY, and "Brides" Magazine, 2023 and 2024. Recently inducted into Marquis "Who's Who in America", March 2024.
I would like to first start with saying Congratulations to making the first step in prioritizing your mental health! It is a courageous decision to work on ourselves! Therapy can be the beginning of a life changing endeavor for many and it all begins with you. HI! My name is Erin and I, too, have made that same decision in my life to seek better understanding of myself as well as working through challenges that have gotten me “stuck” at times in my life. I share this because I feel it important for my patients to know that my own personal journey allows me to be empathetic and compassionate to patient’s needs and struggles.
I would like to first start with saying Congratulations to making the first step in prioritizing your mental health! It is a courageous decision to work on ourselves! Therapy can be the beginning of a life changing endeavor for many and it all begins with you. HI! My name is Erin and I, too, have made that same decision in my life to seek better understanding of myself as well as working through challenges that have gotten me “stuck” at times in my life. I share this because I feel it important for my patients to know that my own personal journey allows me to be empathetic and compassionate to patient’s needs and struggles.
Teresa LoRe Pascarella
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oneida, NY 13421
I have over twenty years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults struggling with issues related to anxiety, oppositional defiance, depression, attention and focus difficulties, self harm, broken families. Many symptoms can be minimized by learning relaxation exercises, building strengths, learning distraction activities and improving communication skills. Academic and work challenges can be resolved by learning how to obtain the appropriate assistance and skills necessary to survive in today's world. I will work with your primary care provider if desired or necessary to optimize your care.
I have over twenty years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults struggling with issues related to anxiety, oppositional defiance, depression, attention and focus difficulties, self harm, broken families. Many symptoms can be minimized by learning relaxation exercises, building strengths, learning distraction activities and improving communication skills. Academic and work challenges can be resolved by learning how to obtain the appropriate assistance and skills necessary to survive in today's world. I will work with your primary care provider if desired or necessary to optimize your care.
When working with clients, I use an eclectic approach, which means that I am schooled in many theoretical orientations and have mastered an infinite number of skills. I draw from the knowledge I possess to adapt my approach to the person or people in front of me. I believe that the most important part of the therapeutic process is the relationship between the therapist and the client/clients. Building rapport and establishing a relationship based on acceptance, empathy, honesty, safety and trust with my clients is my first priority as the therapist. One of my innate skills is being non-judgmental.
When working with clients, I use an eclectic approach, which means that I am schooled in many theoretical orientations and have mastered an infinite number of skills. I draw from the knowledge I possess to adapt my approach to the person or people in front of me. I believe that the most important part of the therapeutic process is the relationship between the therapist and the client/clients. Building rapport and establishing a relationship based on acceptance, empathy, honesty, safety and trust with my clients is my first priority as the therapist. One of my innate skills is being non-judgmental.
Patricia Petrone - Whole Wellness Therapy Services
Counselor, LMHC, CMHIMP, NCC, MS, CNC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fairport, NY 14450
Welcome! I am dedicated to helping you through personal, family, and health difficulties with empathy and expertise. At WHOLE, guiding you to your "best self" is our absolute priority. My style of mentoring is client centered and solution focused, giving my clients the opportunity to explore their struggles, find their strengths, and get what they want out of life. We can't wait to offer you hope for the future that can change your life and health long term. Call 585-524-0008 to book your first session within 7 days!
Welcome! I am dedicated to helping you through personal, family, and health difficulties with empathy and expertise. At WHOLE, guiding you to your "best self" is our absolute priority. My style of mentoring is client centered and solution focused, giving my clients the opportunity to explore their struggles, find their strengths, and get what they want out of life. We can't wait to offer you hope for the future that can change your life and health long term. Call 585-524-0008 to book your first session within 7 days!
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What type of therapy is best for narcissistic personality disorder?
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is best treated with talk therapy, which could involve cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, schema therapy, gestalt therapy, or similar approaches. A therapist will help a patient uncover the feelings that may drive their behavior and discover how to engage with themselves and those around them with greater empathy and understanding, fewer demands, and less defensiveness, with the goal of developing a more authentic sense of self that enables healthier relationships.
How do therapists treat NPD?
By developing a strong therapeutic relationship, and continually focusing patients on relationships, community, and connection, a therapist, through talk therapy, may be able to help someone with NPD change. In sessions, a therapist will help an individual achieve relief from their current stressors, including the treatment of co-occurring conditions such as anxiety or depression. A therapist may also help an individual to recognize unhealthy coping mechanisms, learn new ways of interacting with others, and eventually become able to feel and display empathy.
Can a narcissist be cured with therapy?
Therapy can be effective. After a serious setback or great loss, someone with NPD may be forced to recognize that they are not immune to life’s challenges. That can spur feelings of melancholy and depression that lead them to seek professional help. Once an individual decides to seek help, they have already taken a step that the majority of those with NPD never will. Still, people with NPD often quit therapy as they naturally resist feeling vulnerable, being challenged, or admitting to flaws.
How can you get narcissistic personality disorder treatment for someone?
It is notoriously difficult to convince someone with NPD to seek help. With their feelings of superiority, they may be unlikely to recognize or acknowledge that they have a problem, or that their problem is narcissism. Sometimes, they are aware that they are arrogant and that others resent them but they don’t see it as a problem because they are convinced of their superiority. People with NPD have trouble maintaining relationships, but family members and others who do feel close to them, and whose presence they value, may be able to encourage them to seek therapy.