Dan Neuharth, PhD MFT, the author of If You Had Controlling Parents and a licensed marriage and family therapist, offers telephone and online consultations for those who live outside of Northern California, and who were raised in narcissistic families. If you grew up in a narcissistic environment you may experience adult-life challenges that stem from unhealthy patterns in your family of origin. The legacy of growing up with a narcissistic parent can include:

Excessive perfectionism
Anxiety
Lack of confidence
Difficulty feeling spontaneous
Self-blame
Depression
Grief or emotional numbness
Career burnout
Lack of assertiveness
Difficulty trusting or getting close to others
Difficulty choosing healthy relationships
Trouble finding a satisfactory spiritual belief
A harsh inner critic
Drained vitality and energy

These consultations are not psychotherapy and are not intended as a substitute for formal, face-to-face psychotherapy. However, many people have found one or more long-distance consultations with Dr. Neuharth to be helfpul in:

Achieving more peace and emotional distance from a difficult childhood
Identifying and understanding the origins of narcissism
Avoiding raising children in unhealthy ways
Forging a healthier relationship with narcissistic parents, even if they are no longer living
Being kinder to one's self and improving self-talk
Avoiding duplicating early family patterns in current significant relationships

Dr. Neuharth has been working with clients from narcissistic families for more than 15 years. He has given numerous workshops on the topic, including seminars for fellow professional therapists on how to work with adults raised with unhealthy narcissism. If you are interested in learning more about a private telephone or online consultation, contact Dr. Neuharth at Dan@DrDanMFTCounseling.com or call his office at (415) 925-9110.

Dan Neuharth is licensed as a marriage and family therapist in California (Lic# MFC29178). He has a doctorate in clinical psychology. He is a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.