August 25, 2025

At Inward Healing Therapy, we support people who’ve been in unhealthy relationships that left them feeling lost, insecure, and doubting their judgment.
You may have asked yourself:

“How could I have possibly missed these red flags?”

Here’s the truth: manipulative and abusive people are very good at hiding their intentions. They study others, sometimes even studying you, to learn your likes, dislikes, and values. Then, they mimic those traits to build trust.
We help people heal from narcissistic abuse. Many of the clients we work with were raised by one or more manipulative or narcissistic parents. If you know anything about Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), you know that being in close proximity to it is traumatic. I’ve helped clients heal from years of this abuse and reclaim their sense of self.

And yet, one common question always comes up:
“How do I trust people again?”

“How do I know I’m not being love-bombed?”

“How do I know someone means what they say and won’t hurt me?”

Let’s start by exploring what narcissistic traits can look like.