Diploma in Therapeutic Support – Narcissistic and Emotional Abuse

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Level

Expert
Enrollment validity

Enrollment validity: Lifetime
Certificate

Certificate of completion

Course Prerequisite(s)

Please note that this course has the following prerequisites which must be completed before it can be accessed
Certificate in Therapeutic Support for Narcissistic Abuse

Modules:

Complex Dynamics in Therapeutic Work
This course examines the relational patterns shaping the internal world of clients who have experienced narcissistic and emotional abuse. It explores how trauma bonding, enmeshment, and role-based identities continue to influence a client’s sense of self, often manifesting as shame, dissociation, and the development of a false self. The course looks closely at the dynamics of the narcissistic family system, how these patterns appear in therapy, and how they can affect the therapeutic relationship. It also considers the cultural, social, and intersectional influences that shape a client’s experience of harm and their capacity to seek support. Finally, the course focuses on how to work safely and effectively with clients who remain in contact with abusive figures, supporting autonomy, emotional clarity, and steady progress in the therapeutic space.

Understanding the Narcissistic Family System in Therapy

06:09
Trauma Bonding, Enmeshment, and the Illusion of Loyalty

05:51
Dissociation, Shame, and the False Self

05:49
Course One Assessment
Module 1: Reflective Exercise
Module 1: Reflective Exercise 2
Module 1: Reflective Exercise 3
Module 2: Reflective Exercise 1
Module 2: Reflective Exercise 2
Module 2: Reflective Exercise 3
Module 3: Reflective Exercise 1
Module 3: Reflective Exercise 2
Module 3: Reflective Exercise 3

Couples Work and Ethical Boundaries
Couples Work and Ethical Boundaries is a course designed to support practitioners in recognising when couples therapy may be unsafe or unsuitable, particularly where power imbalances or emotional harm are present. It explores how to identify manipulation, DARVO, charm tactics, and subtle shifts in control that can appear in the therapy room. The course examines the point at which neutrality becomes collusion and offers practical guidance on how to intervene with clarity and integrity. It also covers risk management, creating safety plans, understanding professional limits, and making appropriate referrals. Practitioners will learn how to navigate rupture, hold boundaries, and uphold ethical responsibility when working with complex relational dynamics.

Spotting Emotional Abuse in Couples Therapy

05:43
When Neutrality Becomes Harm – Managing Manipulation in the Room

05:18
When to Refer, When to End, When to Intervene

05:39
Course Two Assessment
Module 1: Reflective Exercise 1
Module 1: Reflective Exercise 2
Module 1: Reflective Exercise 3
Module 2: Reflective Exercise 1
Module 2: Reflective Exercise 2
Module 2: Reflective Exercise 3
Module 3: Reflective Exercise 1
Module 3: Reflective Exercise 2
Module 3: Reflective Exercise 3

Advanced Practice & Supervision
Advanced Practice and Supervision is a course that focuses on deepening clinical confidence when working with narcissistic and emotionally abusive dynamics in individuals, couples, and family systems. Using a detailed case study, the course examines high conflict relational patterns and supports practitioners in developing a robust supervision structure to contain the complexity of this work. It also addresses therapist wellbeing, including the impact of secondary trauma and the importance of sustainable reflective practice. Learners will work through either a video analysis or a written assessment of clinical responses, supporting the development of advanced therapeutic judgment. The course concludes with a reflective project designed to help each practitioner articulate their evolving therapeutic lens and professional identity.

Complex Case Study: High-Conflict Dynamics

05:41
Building a Supervision-Informed Practice

05:23
Therapist Integrity and Long-Term Wellbeing

05:45
Module 1: Complex Case Study: High-Conflict Dynamics
Module 1: Reflective Exercise 1
Module 1: Reflective Exercise 2
Module 1: Reflective Exercise 3
Module 2: Building a Supervision-Informed Practice
Module 2: Reflective Exercise 1
Module 2: Reflective Exercise 2
Module 2: Reflective Exercise 3
Module 3: Therapist Integrity and Long-Term Wellbeing
Module 3: Reflective Exercise 1
Module 3: Reflective Exercise 2
Module 3: Reflective Exercise 3

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Diploma in Therapeutic Support – Narcissistic and Emotional Abuse

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Course Prerequisite(s)

Modules:

Understanding the Narcissistic Family System in Therapy

Trauma Bonding, Enmeshment, and the Illusion of Loyalty

Dissociation, Shame, and the False Self

Course One Assessment

Module 1: Reflective Exercise

Module 1: Reflective Exercise 2

Module 1: Reflective Exercise 3

Module 2: Reflective Exercise 1

Module 2: Reflective Exercise 2

Module 2: Reflective Exercise 3

Module 3: Reflective Exercise 1

Module 3: Reflective Exercise 2

Module 3: Reflective Exercise 3

Spotting Emotional Abuse in Couples Therapy

When Neutrality Becomes Harm – Managing Manipulation in the Room

When to Refer, When to End, When to Intervene

Course Two Assessment

Module 1: Reflective Exercise 1

Module 1: Reflective Exercise 2

Module 1: Reflective Exercise 3

Module 2: Reflective Exercise 1

Module 2: Reflective Exercise 2

Module 2: Reflective Exercise 3

Module 3: Reflective Exercise 1

Module 3: Reflective Exercise 2

Module 3: Reflective Exercise 3

Complex Case Study: High-Conflict Dynamics

Building a Supervision-Informed Practice

Therapist Integrity and Long-Term Wellbeing

Module 1: Complex Case Study: High-Conflict Dynamics

Module 1: Reflective Exercise 1

Module 1: Reflective Exercise 2

Module 1: Reflective Exercise 3

Module 2: Building a Supervision-Informed Practice

Module 2: Reflective Exercise 1

Module 2: Reflective Exercise 2

Module 2: Reflective Exercise 3

Module 3: Therapist Integrity and Long-Term Wellbeing

Module 3: Reflective Exercise 1

Module 3: Reflective Exercise 2

Module 3: Reflective Exercise 3