Narcissistic Abuse & Trauma-Bond Recovery

Heal the Confusion • Rebuild Your Identity • Reconnect & Rise™

Unique Connections Counseling & Consulting — Phoenix, Arizona & Telehealth Statewide

You’re Not Crazy. You’re Not Overreacting. You’re Not Broken.

Narcissistic and emotional abuse leave invisible wounds — the kind that burrow into your nervous system, your self-worth, and the way you see relationships.

You may feel:

  • confused

  • anxious

  • ashamed

  • emotionally exhausted

  • unable to “just move on”

  • stuck in a trauma bond

  • afraid to trust yourself

  • disconnected from who you used to be

If you're experiencing this, it is not your fault.
Your brain and body were trained to survive in an unsafe emotional environment.

You deserve specialized care from someone who understands the trauma cycle, the manipulation patterns, and the deep psychological impact of narcissistic abuse.

This is where your healing begins.

What Narcissistic Abuse Really Feels Like

Narcissistic abuse is not “just a bad relationship.”
It creates a psychological and neurological bind that changes how you think, feel, and respond.

You may recognize:

The Cycle:

  • love bombing

  • idealization

  • devaluation

  • confusion

  • hoovering

  • emotional withdrawal

  • intermittent affection

  • punishment or silent treatment

The Effects:

  • questioning your reality

  • walking on eggshells

  • blaming yourself for everything

  • feeling “addicted” to the person

  • losing your identity

  • feeling paralyzed or stuck

  • craving closure that never comes

  • isolation from support systems

These are trauma responses, not signs of weakness.

You survived something that rewired your emotional safety system.

Now, you get to heal.

Introducing the Reconnect & Rise™ Model for Narcissistic Abuse Recovery

Our signature healing framework guides survivors through a clear, compassionate, powerful process of rebuilding their life.

  • Before you can heal, your nervous system must feel grounded.

    You’ll learn:

    • how trauma bonds hijack your biology

    • how to calm emotional overwhelm

    • how to regulate panic, hypervigilance, or shutdown

    • how to break the cycle of craving and withdrawal

    Modalities we use:
    EMDR • Somatic Regulation • Polyvagal Tools • Grounding & Stabilization

    Message: Your body is not the enemy — it’s the pathway home.

  • This stage clears the mental fog that narcissistic abuse creates.

    You’ll understand:

    • what actually happened

    • why you feel connected to someone who hurt you

    • why leaving feels impossible

    • how manipulation impacted your identity

    • how gaslighting changes your brain

    We use:
    Trauma Education • Cognitive Reframing • Parts Work (IFS) • Clarifying Scripts

    Message: You were never the problem — you were the one trying to survive.

  • This is where you begin reclaiming the parts of yourself you lost.

    You’ll rebuild:

    • self-trust

    • boundaries

    • intuition

    • identity

    • confidence

    • self-worth

    • your voice

    We use:
    EMDR for Core Beliefs • Identity Mapping • Boundary Work • Shame Healing

    Message: This is where you remember who you are.

  • Healing relational trauma means learning to feel safe in connection again.

    You’ll learn:

    • what healthy partners look like

    • how to trust your instincts

    • how to avoid repeating past patterns

    • how to set boundaries without fear

    • how to build friendships and intimacy safely

    If you’re in a current relationship, we support you and your partner in navigating triggers and strengthening emotional safety.

    We use:
    Attachment Repair • Relational Skills • Trauma-Informed Communication

    Message: Connection becomes safe when you no longer abandon yourself.

  • This is your transformation phase — stepping into a life built on clarity, self-trust, and emotional freedom.

    You will:

    • create a vision for your future

    • develop secure attachment with yourself

    • rebuild joy, purpose, and meaning

    • trust yourself to choose healthy love

    • feel grounded in your identity

    Modalities:
    EMDR Future Templates • Somatic Integration • Resilience Building

    Message: You rise into the version of yourself your past tried to dim.

What Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Can Heal

Our specialized approach supports survivors struggling with:

  • trauma bonds

  • emotional flashbacks

  • self-blame and shame

  • fear of abandonment

  • chronic anxiety

  • obsessive thinking or rumination

  • identity loss

  • people-pleasing

  • distrust of your judgment

  • relational confusion

  • attachment wounds

  • emotional numbness or shutdown

This is healing that goes deeper than talk therapy.

EMDR for Narcissistic Abuse Recovery

EMDR helps the brain reprocess painful relational memories so they no longer trigger panic, shame, or self-blame.

With EMDR, survivors experience:

  • reduced emotional charge around memories

  • relief from cognitive dissonance

  • clearer boundaries

  • improved intuition

  • decreased trauma-bond cravings

  • stronger sense of internal safety

EMDR is gentle, structured, and incredibly effective for relational trauma.

If You're in a Current Relationship

Many survivors begin new relationships after leaving a narcissistic partner — but old wounds still show up.

We help you:

  • communicate your needs

  • develop relational boundaries

  • reduce reactivity

  • stop shutting down

  • understand your triggers

  • build healthy patterns

  • create emotional safety with your partner

We offer individual therapy, and if needed, couples counseling through Reconnect & Rise™ for Couples.

You do NOT have to navigate this alone.

You Are Not Who They Told You You Were. You Are Who You Are Becoming.

Narcissistic abuse steals your voice, your clarity, your identity — but those pieces are not gone. They’re waiting to be reclaimed.

Healing happens one compassionate step at a time.
You deserve support that understands the depth of what you’ve lived through.

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