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

This course is eligible for 2 CEUs for social workers through the NASW National CE Approval Program in 48 states (EXCLUDING: New Jersey and West Virginia).

This course is eligible for 2 CEUs for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and Psychologists in New York State

For more information about CEU approval, please click here.

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.

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