Narcissistic Abuse Recovery

Reclaiming Yourself, Redesigning Your Life

At Life By Design Counseling, we provide specialized therapy for survivors of narcissistic abuse, emotional abuse, and psychological trauma. If you feel confused, emotionally drained, anxious, or disconnected from yourself after a relationship that involved gaslighting, manipulation, devaluation, or control, you are not alone — and your experience is valid.

Narcissistic abuse often leaves survivors questioning their reality, doubting their worth, and struggling to trust themselves. Therapy offers a space to make sense of what happened and begin rebuilding your mental and emotional health.

What is Narcissistic Abuse?

Narcissistic abuse is a pattern of ongoing emotional and psychological abuse in which one person uses control, manipulation, and invalidation to maintain power. It can occur in romantic relationships, marriages, families, workplaces, or religious environments.

Common narcissistic abuse behaviors include:

Gaslighting that causes you to doubt your memory or perception
Manipulation and emotional control
Belittling, criticism, or subtle humiliation
Idealization followed by devaluation
Withholding affection, approval, or support
Isolation from friends, family, or outside support

These behaviors are often covert and cumulative, making the abuse difficult to identify — even for the person experiencing it.

Effects of Narcissistic Abuse

Survivors of narcissistic abuse often experience:

Anxiety, depression, or trauma symptoms
Chronic self-doubt and people-pleasing
Loss of identity or sense of self
Hypervigilance and emotional exhaustion
Difficulty setting or maintaining boundaries
Shame, guilt, or feeling “too sensitive”

These effects can persist long after the relationship ends and often require trauma-informed therapy to heal.

How Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Therapy Helps

Therapy at Life By Design Counseling focuses on:

Clarifying and validating your experiences
Restoring self-trust, confidence, and emotional clarity
Processing trauma responses from long-term emotional abuse
Strengthening boundaries and personal agency
Reducing anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms
Rebuilding a stable, grounded sense of self

Healing is not about fixing you — it’s about helping you recover from what happened to you.

Our Trauma-Informed Approach

We understand that survivors of narcissistic abuse often fear being misunderstood or minimized. Our approach is:

Trauma-informed and survivor-centered
Grounded in emotional safety and trust
Informed by evidence-based trauma therapy
Respectful of your pace and readiness

You will never be pressured to minimize your experience or move faster than feels safe.

Who We Help

Narcissistic abuse recovery therapy may be right for you if you are:

Healing from a narcissistic partner or spouse
Recovering from a narcissistic parent or family system
Impacted by narcissistic dynamics at work or in a church
Struggling with lingering emotional effects after leaving the relationship
Questioning your reality, worth, or sense of identity

You do not need to have all the answers. Clarity and healing develop through the therapeutic process.

Narcissistic Abuse Therapy in Middle Georgia

Life By Design Counseling is conveniently located in Bolingbroke, GA, serving clients from Macon, Forsyth, Warner Robins, and surrounding areas. We are also available for teletherapy for Georgia residents. We offer individual therapy, relationship counseling, and trauma-informed care tailored to survivors of emotional and psychological abuse.

Begin Narcissistic Abuse Recovery

You can heal from narcissistic abuse and reclaim your sense of self. With the right support, it is possible to feel grounded, confident, and emotionally safe again.

Contact Life By Design Counseling today to begin narcissistic abuse recovery therapy and take the next step toward a healthier, more empowered life.