Randi Fine's Blog

Family counseling is often seen as a path to healing—but for survivors of narcissistic abuse, it can be dangerous. Instead of resolution, it frequently leads to retraumatization, manipulation, and deeper invalidation. Learn why family therapy doesn’t work with narcissists, the risks involved, and how to find a safe, trauma-informed therapist who truly understands your healing journey.

For pathologically enmeshed adult children, the thought of a parent’s illness or death can feel like facing their own. When identity and survival are tied so tightly to a parent, loss becomes an existential crisis. This post explores why that happens—and how healing is possible.