Hi! I am Lisa Elliott Schumacher, an Integrative Counselor with a particular interest in narcissistic abuse recovery for individuals as well as couples who are learning to love and trust again after experiencing abuse in a previous relationship. Some very common experiences of those recovering from narcissistic abuse include chronic physical health issues, anxiety, depression, and other post-traumatic symptoms such as lacking trust in yourself and the world around you. Narcissistic abuse can occur in intimate relationships, religious environments, families, friendships, and even in the workplace. Narcissistic abuse creates many issues such as confusion, hypervigilance, sleep disturbances, irritability, sadness and depression, reliance on substances, and the development or exacerbation of physical health conditions. I enjoy helping those who have suffered this type of abuse to begin to unravel the knots slowly and compassionately, as they begin to reclaim their sense of personhood, humanity, self-compassion, trust in themselves and others who are safe, and a calmer mind, body, and spirit.