Diana Malouf Psychotherapy
MA, LMFT #162698
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California

Coming to terms with the fact that you've been in a narcissistically abusive relationship is not easy — and recognizing it is already an act of enormous courage.

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Narcissistic abuse doesn't only happen in romantic relationships. It can show up with

• a parent

• a friend

• a boss or coworker

• a spiritual leader

• within institutions like workplaces or organizations.

 

Wherever it occurs, the impact is real: a deep sense of disorientation, exhaustion, and self-doubt that can be hard to put into words.

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It's common to look back and wonder why you didn't see the signs sooner, or to believe that if you had just done something differently, things might have turned out another way. But the truth is, there is nothing you could have done to truly change the outcome. Narcissists are skilled at shifting blame, avoiding accountability, and exploiting the very human need for connection and trust, sometimes to the point where you find yourself dependent on the person causing the harm.

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A psychodynamic lens is particularly valuable in this kind of recovery work. Together we'll explore not just what happened, but how the relationship affected your sense of self at a deeper level, the beliefs you formed about your own worth, the ways you learned to shrink yourself, and the unconscious dynamics that can make these relationships so difficult to leave or make sense of after the fact.

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Letting go of responsibility for someone else's behavior is one of the hardest parts of this recovery journey.

 

If you're in Los Angeles and recovering from narcissistic abuse or emotional abuse, therapy can help you work through the confusion, rebuild trust in yourself, and reclaim your sense of identity.

 

As an LMFT specializing in narcissistic abuse recovery in L.A., I'm here to help you move toward a life that feels more like your own. You are not alone in this, and healing is possible.