I am so glad to have found Dr. McBride's model, which provides a structure to the work of healing from narcissistic family systems. The early stages of recovery can be cloudy and confusing, and...
National and International Therapists are Here to Help Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents

National and International Therapist Registry
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 as we train more therapists.
Please note, the highest level of training we offer is the ACNP (adult children narcissistic parents) Certification Program. This program offers training in my 5-step recovery program, which is designed to treat adult children of narcissistic parents and their families.
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 for yourself.
If you are pursuing therapy as an adult child of parental narcissism, you have come to the right place! It is helpful to take the virtual workshop to learn about my signature 5-step recovery program with all the journaling exercises for each step. Then you can work these steps with your therapist! Check it out here!
If you are a therapist and are interested in appearing on this referral network, please email Dr. McBride personally at karyl@drmcbride.com.
Find A Therapist in your area.
Pennsylvania Therapists
Laura Goldner, Psy.D. (Denver, CO and Online for all PSYPACT States) ACNP Certified
Did you grow up with a narcissistic parent or have a narcissistic partner? Narcissists want you to believe you're unworthy of love, but your worth was never theirs to decide. Living with a...
Jenna Houpert, MS, LPC (Telehealth for NJ and PA Residents only)
Growing up with a narcissistic parent is scary, lonely, and extremely upsetting. You’ve likely learned an array of adaptive behaviors to help you survive your childhood, but are now leaving you with...
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...
Paige Thompson LPC, PMH-C (In-person in Philadelphia and virtual sessions for PA, NJ, DE, and VT residents)
I have found this training to be so helpful in supporting clients who have a spectrum of experiences with narcissistic people in their lives, especially moms. I want to others seeking a therapist to...
Felicity Fong, MA, LPC, NCC (Jenkintown, PA and Telehealth in NJ and PA)
Growing up with a narcissistic parent can be tough. It's like having someone around who's more focused on themselves than on you. This can make you feel not good enough or constantly seeking their...
Rachel Brittingham, LPC, NCC, CCTP (Telehealth for PA, NJ, DE and FL Residents) – ACNP Certified
Learning about Dr. McBride’s 5-step recovery model has been monumental in my therapeutic work with clients. While I have done this type of work with folks for several years, Dr. McBride was able to...
Justine Polster, Ph.D., LCSW, RSW (Telehealth for CO, DE, FL, IA, IL, ME, MI, NJ, PA, SC, UT, VA, VT, WA & Internationally Australia & New Zealand Residents). Individual & Families. – ACNP Certified
During my 30 years of professional experience, including more than 15 years as a college professor, training other therapists, I have rarely come across such a practical and essential training as...
Rachel Haimovich, LPC, MT-BC (In person in Philadelphia and Telehealth for PA)
I specialize in working with deep thinking and feeling adults who believe they are "too much" and "not enough" at the same time. Perhaps you are here because you found great validation, relief and a...
Esra Nihan Bridge, LMFT (Online in FL, NJ, PA, VA 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...
Shaylyn Forte, LPC (Online in CO, FL, PA, SC, and VT)
Hello and welcome! My name is Shaylyn Forte and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor providing online therapy to adults in their 20s and 30s who struggle with anxiety, depression, and low...
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 (Lafayette Hill, PA and Online in PA)
I am so happy to be listed on this registry! I rely heavily on Dr. McBride's process while working with my clients who have experienced emotional & narcissistic abuse because it is clear,...
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) – ACNP Certified
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...
Catherine (Katie) Fries, LCSW, RPT, CCTP-II (Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania)
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) – ACNP Certified
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),...
