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As psychotherapists specialising in narcissistic abuse, parentification and childhood trauma, we are passionate about what we do. Our mission is to spread awareness, education and healing.

Not only will you find an ever-growing supportive community surrounding the podcast, you can find additional resources in our book, Patreon, consulting work and professional training.

We’re sorry you’ve experienced something to lead you to us, but we’re so glad you’re here.

Helen Villiers | LLB, PG Cert, PG Dip, MA

is a psychotherapist with a Masters in Working Therapeutically with Adult children of Narcissistic Parents, and specialising in Autism and ADHD.

Katie McKenna | BA, MIACP

is a psychotherapist specialising in parentification and emotional abuse, with a degree in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy.

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141. Is He a Golden or Gilded Child?

Driven by a fierce desire to protect her brother from...

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08 Nov 2024

140. I Had To Play The Moods

As our listener is coming to terms with her emotionally abusive childhood, she asks for our help understanding the lasting impact of suppressing her emotions and ‘playing the moods’ of her father. After working hard to break the cycle for...

01 Nov 2024

139. Coping With The Death of a Narcissistic Parent

Describing her childhood as growing up in a cult, without access to basic necessities and education, our listener this week struggles to come to terms with the declining health of her parents. Listen to Helen and Katie help Emi tap...

25 Oct 2024

138. Am I Cold Hearted?

If you don’t cry or dislike when someone around you cries, does that make you cold hearted? That’s just one of the concerns that our listener wanted to tackle this week, as Helen and Katie explore her past childhood experiences...

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