Isabella helps answer these questions and more, for persons who suspect key individuals in their life (such as partners, family members, work colleagues or bosses), have NPD.

How do I deal with emotional abuse from this person?

How do I deal with controlling or manipulative behaviour from this person?

How do I know if this person is someone with NPD, or someone who only has narcissistic traits?

How do I break up with someone with NPD?

How do I manage a relationship with a NPD individual when I must?

Relationship with self and others: The importance of self discovery.

When a person voluntarily gets involved and stays with a person who has narcissistic traits, it is often because they have had experiences in their past with similarly behaved individuals. This is familiar territory, which makes it seem “normal” or “expected.” Isabella believes that it is important to explore this and other factors, as staying in a relationship or in contact with a NPD individual can lead to low self-worth. For example, narcissistic individuals tend to engage in behaviours such as blaming, belittling and manipulation once they move from valuing to devaluing a person. This can have negative effects on one’s self-esteem.

Likewise, we may also wish to explore relationship history and patterns, attachment styles and all aspects of attraction to the NPD individual, before looking at ways to empower clients toward better relationships.