Therapy for Women of Narcissistic Parents
Empowering Women Raised by Narcissistic Parents in Rancho Cucamonga and Throughout California
You deserved better.
No family is perfect, but yours was different from most. Growing up, you thought having a moody parent was normal. You made decisions based on how they were feeling each day. To most narcissistic mothers or fathers, an image of a perfect family is of utmost importance. The way your family looked from the outside looking in was of a loving, happy, high-achieving family.
But behind closed doors, your parent was controlling, often angry or used their hurt feelings to manipulate you. Discipline could range from the silent treatment lasting days or weeks to outright physical violence. Confronting them or sharing your true feelings can be challenging as they never admit fault and have never apologized to you. You have carried unresolved feelings of hurt, betrayal, abandonment, boundary violations, or abuse all your life.
Growing up with narcissistic parents often leads to:
Questioning reality—often feeling uncertain if what you think happened really happened.
Difficulty trusting your own decision-making.
Difficulty trusting other people.
Being overly trusting of other people and neglecting your own perception of reality.
Anxiety about being a narcissist yourself.
Often consulting others for reassurance when you’re feeling conflicted (not trusting your perception of reality).
Feeling guilty about potentially hurting others.
You’re ready for something better
Telling yourself “it wasn’t that bad” is part of the self-blame and shame you were taught to carry. Minimizing your pain was a survival skill—one that kept you safe in a home where your feelings were never fully seen.
But you’re here now, and that means something has shifted. You’re starting to question those old beliefs. You’re beginning to wonder what life could look like if you trusted yourself, honored your boundaries, and let go of the guilt that was never yours to begin with.
Therapy can help you reconnect with your worth, build self-compassion, and set clear expectations in your relationships. Healing is possible and you don’t have to do it alone.
Balance and Boundaries Therapy can help!
As a certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician, I understand the invisible wounds you're carrying: the self-doubt, the guilt, the fear of being "too much" or "not enough." In our work together, we’ll focus on three powerful pillars:
Psychoeducation, validation, and self-trust.
You’ll gain a deep understanding of narcissism and how it shaped your inner world.
You’ll learn to recognize and validate your own emotions without needing anyone else’s permission.
And most importantly, you’ll begin to trust your own voice and make decisions that feel right for you.
This is the beginning of your healing. You are allowed to take up space. Let’s get started. Schedule your free consultation today.
Therapy for women raised by narcissistic parents:
Gain clarity if what you experienced was narcissistic abuse
Find relief from anxiety rooted in childhood trauma and painful relationships
Release the guilt and shame you were conditioned to carry—but were never yours to begin with
Recognize red flags like gaslighting, coercive control, and emotional manipulation
Build the tools to manage or distance yourself from toxic, antagonistic, or narcissistic relationships
Transform your inner dialogue—so you speak to yourself with more compassion, grace, and self-respect
You’re worth it.
Schedule a Free Consultation
or call 760-281-3364
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I’ll never assess your parent(s) so we won’t know for certain. However, there are common signs of narcissistic abuse such as gaslighting, isolation, manipulation, and coercive control (physically, financially, emotionally, etc.). Therapy focuses more on validating your experiences, developing self-compassion, and setting clear boundaries for yourself.
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Healing takes time. It’s common for women of narcissistic parents to be in therapy for a few years. Unlearning shame and fostering confidence in yourself after years of abuse will take time.
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We start off weekly, usually the same time and day each week. When we both have agreed you’re making and sustaining progress, we will discuss scaling down to every other week for a period of time until you’re ready to terminate therapy.