Narcissistic Abuse Support Group
an online group for women who have experienced narcissistic abuse and harmful relationship or family dynamics
Experiencing narcissistic abuse can leave you feeling confused, isolated and uncertain about your own perceptions. Long-term emotional manipulation, invalidation and power imbalance can affect self-trust, boundaries, relationships and the ability to feel secure in your own decisions.
These effects may continue even after a relationship has ended. You may understand intellectually that something was harmful while still experiencing guilt, anxiety, hypervigilance, self-doubt or a strong sense of responsibility for other people’s feelings.
Our online Narcissistic Abuse Support Group brings women together to learn more about these dynamics, share experiences and receive support from others who understand something of what they have been through.
The group will be open-ended and meet fortnightly online. The emphasis will be on psychoeducation, facilitated discussion and mutual support. You will not be expected to describe traumatic experiences in detail or share more than feels manageable.
Who is the group for?
The group is for women who have experienced narcissistic abuse or harmful relational dynamics within:
A current or previous romantic relationship
A marriage or separation
A family relationship
A relationship with a narcissistic or emotionally unavailable parent
A friendship or other significant relationship
You do not need the other person to have received a formal diagnosis. The focus will be on your experience of the relationship, the patterns that developed and the impact they have had on you.
You may recognise experiences such as:
Frequently doubting your own memory or judgement
Feeling responsible for another person’s emotions or reactions
Finding it difficult to set or maintain boundaries
Guilt when prioritising your own needs
Hypervigilance or anxiety within relationships
People-pleasing, self-silencing or over-explaining
Feeling confused by repeated cycles of closeness, criticism or withdrawal
Struggling to trust yourself after the relationship
Feeling isolated from people who do not understand what happened
The group will combine information about narcissistic and emotionally harmful relationship dynamics with opportunities for discussion, reflection and support.
Themes may include:
How narcissistic abuse and emotional manipulation operate
Gaslighting, blame shifting and emotional invalidation
Power, control and unequal responsibility within relationships
Why these dynamics can be difficult to recognise and leave
The effects of narcissistic abuse on self-trust and self-worth
Boundaries, guilt and fear of conflict
Hypervigilance and nervous system responses
People-pleasing and over-responsibility
The impact of narcissistic or emotionally unavailable parenting
Rebuilding a more grounded and trusting relationship with yourself
Hearing from other women can help reduce the isolation and shame that often accompany narcissistic abuse. The group offers an opportunity to recognise shared experiences, gain different perspectives and feel understood without having to justify or minimise what happened.
What will the group explore?
Your group facilitator
The group will be facilitated by Kelly Andrews, a psychodynamic and trauma-informed psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience across the NHS, East Sussex Children’s Services, Refuge and specialist psychology teams.
Kelly specialises in narcissistic abuse, emotionally unavailable parenting and relational trauma. Her work draws on psychodynamic therapy, trauma-informed Internal Family Systems and body-based approaches to emotional regulation.
She is also the author of Unmothered: Healing the Mother Wound, a trauma-informed workbook for daughters of narcissistic and emotionally unavailable mothers.
Group details
Format: Online support group
Structure: Open-ended
Frequency: Fortnightly
Fee: £60 per session
Facilitator: Kelly Andrews
Start date and time: To be confirmed shortly
How do I join?
The group will be kept small, with only eight places available. If you are interested in joining, use the link below to express your interest.
We will send you further information about the group, including the confirmed start date, meeting time and joining process, as soon as these details are available.
