I find Dr. McBride's 5-step recovery model an invaluable resource because it provides such clear and specialized guidance for those working through the impacts of maternal narcissism. The journaling...
Therapist Referral Network


I am delighted to present therapists who have joined my referral network. Each of these individuals have expressed an interest in becoming a part of the healing journey for adult children of narcissistic parents. If you don’t see therapists in your area, continue to watch this page as I will be adding to the list on a regular basis.
Please note, each therapist listed has completed level I training and has become certified in my 5-step recovery model. I have recently added a level II, in-person therapist training, which offers 9 additional clinical hours.
While I cannot personally endorse specific therapists, these licensed clinicians are not only trained in the 5-step recovery model, but have also provided current credentials and resumes. It is still your responsibility to interview the therapists first in order to make a sound decision.
If you are a therapist and are interested in appearing on this referral network please contact Dr. McBride.
Pennsylvania
Esra Nihan Bridge, LMFT (Online in Bucks County, PA and International)
Dr. Karyl McBride’s 5 step recovery model provided me the structure that I need working with adult children of narcissistic mothers. This model also provided me with a lot of journaling questions...
Jodi Silverman, LCSW (PA, NJ), LICSW (MA), Online in DE, FL, MA, NJ and PA)
Through my extensive training and work with betrayal and interpersonal trauma I came to realize that many of the people I was serving presented in similar ways. Although they were coming for help...
Lauren Heffler, M.Ed., LPC, CRC (Online only in PA)
I am so excited to be trained in Dr. McBride's Five Step Recovery program and listed on this registry! I rely heavily on Dr. McBride's process while working with my clients who have experienced...
Courtney S. Cohen (NJ, PA, and Online) LCSW, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Duke-trained Integrative Health Coach
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In my private practice, I work exclusively with women around the themes of body image, self-worth, self-sabotaging...
Amy Kempe, MS, NCC, LPC, CSAT (Lafayette Hill, PA and Online in PA) Level II Certification
Hearing the title Will I Ever Be Good Enough? resonated deeply and perfectly captured the experiences that countless clients have shared with me over the years. In her book, Dr. McBride provides a...
Rachel K Carlson, LPC (Huntingdon and Doylestown, PA and Online in PA)
I have always been passionate about boundaries--even as a child--though I didn’t call it that then; I called it fighting for my life! Today I counsel and coach people to understand manipulative...
Catherine (Katie) Fries, LCSW (Philadelphia, PA)
I believe in using Dr. McBride’s 5 step recovery model in therapy because the challenges that a daughter of a narcissistic parent has experienced are unique and deserve specific, focused processing...
Alisa Stamps, MSS, LCSW (Philadelphia, PA and Online)
Does any of this sound familiar? Are you wondering if you’ve been in a relationship with a narcissist in the past? Was that person your partner? Or maybe even your parent? What happens now that...
Amy Marlow-MaCoy, LPC (Jenkintown, PA and Online in PA)
Navigating life with the distorted perspective that comes from growing up with a narcissistic parent is challenging, to say the least. Feeling like you have to be perfect (and never will be),...