Understanding & Navigating Narcissism: Clinical Strategy for Complex Relationships

•      Some people don’t come to therapy because they’re broken.

•      They come because someone convinced them they were.

•      And by the time they sit in front of you, they don’t even trust their own mind anymore.

Why this training matters:

Narcissistic relationship dynamics can leave people confused, depleted, hypervigilant, and trapped in cycles of self-doubt. In this CEU seminar, we’ll break down narcissism with clinical precision and deep compassion—so you can support clients navigating high-conflict, high-impact relationships without pathologizing, minimizing, or escalating risk.

We will integrate the SWEET Four Layers of Transformation:

Conscious → Preconscious → Unconscious → Existential

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Time: 12-2pm (EST)

CEUs: 2

Format: Live on Zoom

Learning Objectives:

•      Differentiate narcissistic traits, narcissistic defenses, and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) using clinically accurate, ethical language.

•      Identify hallmark relational patterns (idealization–devaluation cycles, gaslighting, coercive control, intermittent reinforcement, trauma bonding).

•      Apply the SWEET Four Layers framework to guide assessment and treatment planning for complex relationships.

•      Use three micro-interventions to support boundary-setting, reality-testing, and emotional regulation without escalation.

•      Develop a safety-informed clinical strategy for high-conflict dynamics, including documentation and referral considerations.

Who should attend: Social workers, counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, case managers, peer specialists, and all helping professionals.

If you’ve ever supported someone who was “always explaining,” always apologizing, always doubting themselves — this training will give you language, structure, and strategy to help them come back to themselves.