Clinical Excellence: From Narcissistic Abuse to Self-Trust

Private Practice Practically – Clinical Excellence Series

Virginia joins Rich on Private Practice Practically for a conversation about trauma-informed care, narcissistic and unhealthy relationship dynamics, somatic therapy, and rebuilding self-trust.

Virginia shares how both her personal and professional experiences shaped her work with individuals navigating complex relationship patterns. The conversation explores how experiences such as gaslighting, cognitive dissonance, and trauma bonding can affect a person’s ability to trust their own perceptions.

They also discuss how somatic awareness, breathwork, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) can support the healing process, along with the importance of understanding behavior without forcing labels and meeting people wherever they are in their journey.

At the heart of the conversation is the possibility of reconnecting with your own voice, creating greater autonomy, and beginning to trust yourself again.

Podcast: Private Practice Practically – Clinical Excellence Series

Host: Rich

Guest: Virginia Wilcsek, LMFT

Episode: Clinical Excellence: From Narcissistic Abuse to Self-Trust w/ Virginia, LMFT

Topics include: Trauma-informed care, narcissistic relationship dynamics, gaslighting, trauma bonding, cognitive dissonance, somatic therapy, breathwork, EMDR, IFS, self-trust, autonomy, and post-traumatic growth.

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