Finding Your Way Forward
Breaking free from narcissistic abuse
Experiencing narcissistic abuse can leave you feeling confused, drained and questioning your own thoughts or reactions. Patterns such as manipulation, control, blame shifting or emotional invalidation can slowly affect confidence and wellbeing. Narcissistic abuse counsellig offers a safe space to talk about what you’ve experienced, understand these patterns and begin rebuilding a sense of clarity and self-trust.
Whether this has occurred in a romantic relationship, within your family, or with a parent, colleague, or friend, narcissistic abuse can leave you feeling confused, anxious and disconnected from who you once were. Many people describe it as ‘losing themselves’ – a gradual unravelling of self-trust and inner peace.
Common experiences
Understanding What’s Happening
Narcissistic abuse is a pattern of emotional manipulation and control used by someone with strong narcissistic traits – often including a deep need for admiration, lack of empathy, and an inflated sense of self-importance.
Over time, the person may use a range of behaviours to maintain power and control, such as:
Gaslighting: making you question your memory or perception, leaving you unsure what’s real
Love-bombing; showering you with affection or attention to gain trust and dependency.
Devaluation; suddenly withdrawing, criticising, or belittling you after gaining your trust
Silent treatment or stonewalling; using emotional withdrawal as a form of punishment or control
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Therapy can be a powerful
Working Together to Heal
Recovery from narcissistic abuse takes time, patience, and compassion for yourself. In therapy, you will have space to unpack what has happened without judgement – to understand the psychological impact of manipulation and to rediscover your voice, confidence, and autonomy.
Together, we’ll work on helping you reconnect with your boundaries, strengthen your self-esteem, and rebuild the parts of yourself that may have been silenced or shamed. You’ll learn how to recognise unhealthy dynamics early, and how to protect yourself from being pulled back into old patterns.
Healing doesn’t mean forgetting what happened-it means reclaiming your pwoer, your eace, and your sense of self. You are not broken. What happened to you was real, and it is entirely possible to move from confusion and fear to clarity, strength, and freedom.
Support starts here
Meet our Narcissistic Abuse Therapists
Find out more about our Narcissistic Abuse Therapists before you to go ahead and book your first session.
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Accepting BookingsVicky
View Profile: VickyI offer a welcoming, compassionate space where you can feel heard, seen and valued for who you are.
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Accepting BookingsNichola
Depression, Dissociative Disorders, Domestic Abuse, Eating Disorders, Fibromyalgia, Narcissistic Abuse, OCD, Personality Disorders, PTSD, Rape, Self Harm, Sexual Abuse, TraumaView Profile: NicholaI offer a calm, trauma-informed space where you can slow down, make sense of what’s happened, and begin to reconnect with yourself in a way that feels safe.
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Accepting BookingsLisa
View Profile: LisaI am a qualified couples and family therapist. I do also offer individual appointments especially if the reasons are relational.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ’s
Yes you do need an appointment to access our therapy sessions.
We offer flexible appointment times, and we always do our best to find a time that suits your schedule.
To book an appointment please go onto our therapists page and choose who you would like to work with. You are able to book your appointment on there.
Or please contact us on:
Telephone 07907613600
No-you do not need a referral to access our counselling services. If there is something you’d like support with, you are very welcome to contact us directly to discuss booking an appointment. You can reach out whenever you feel ready.
Telephone 07907613600
Each therapist at Grey Matters Centre works independently within their own private practice, so fees may vary. You can find the exact cost of sessions by visiting your chosen therapist’s individual page, where all pricing information is clearly listed.
Many people look for affordable therapy in Scunthorpe or counselling fees near me – checking your therapist’s page will give you the most accurate and up-to-date information.
The number of sessions varies from person to person and depends on your goals, the nature of the issue and the pace you feel comfortable with. Some people find short-term support helpful, while others choose longer-term therapy for deeper exploration. We will regularly review your progress together to ensure your sessions meet your needs.
Many people looking for ongoing support search for therapy sessions near me or counselling in Scunthorpe – we tailor the number of appointments to what feels right for you.
We are a confidential service but there are certain situations when we do have to break confidentiality.
We must pass on any information to the relevant authorities in cases where human safety are concerned, including the following cases:
1) If there is a risk of harm to oneself or another person. This includes any indications of suicide or self harming behaviours.
2) When it is presented that there is a risk to a child, children or protected adult, which includes neglect, physical, sexual or psychological harm.
3) Where it is the judgement of the therapist an act of terrorism or treason may be likely to occur/has occurred.
4) Where there is a disclosure of a serious crime (clients or another party) that has not previously been disclosed.
Availability depends on each therapist’s schedule, but we always aim to offer appointments as soon as possible. If your preferred theapist is fully booked, you are welcome to check back for new openings or explore other therapists within our centre who may have earlier availability.
People often find us while searching for quick counselling appointments near me or therapy availability in Scunthorpe – we do our best to offer timely support.
Tel 07907613600