Unmasking Narcissism

Unmasking Narcissism

A staged approach to healing grandiosity

Instructor: Dr. Craig Malkin, PhD

Many clinical professionals struggle to treat narcissism because it is often misunderstood and, in the case of covert narcissism, frequently overlooked. Even more concerning, this lack of understanding often leaves therapists unprepared for the deeper work: helping narcissists of all types take responsibility for the harm they cause in both love and life. But if you know what to look for, there are turning points—moments that can make the difference between treatment success and failure. Once you learn to identify them, working even with the most defensive or combative clients becomes much easier—and far less overwhelming. Drawing on recent research and new insights into covert narcissism, this workshop offers practical strategies for the growth and transformation of narcissistic clients.

You will discover:

• A four-stage model for reducing defensiveness and reaching narcissistic clients, whether they are aggressively grandiose or quietly withdrawn.
• Powerful tools to help narcissistic clients express emotions and form secure emotional bonds.
• How to avoid common therapeutic mistakes and foster genuine connection, even in the most challenging cases.

Training objectives:

• Understand and describe the core mechanism underlying all forms of narcissism and its crucial role in treatment.
• Differentiate between various forms of narcissism and apply this knowledge directly in the psychotherapeutic relationship.
• Identify and leverage key therapeutic moments that offer the greatest potential for growth and transformation.
• Apply effective interventions to activate blocked or latent emotional capacity in narcissistic clients.