Coparenting with a Narcissist
- Speaker:
- Stephanie Sarkis, PhD, NCC, DCMHS, LMHC
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 32 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Jan 23, 2024
- Product Code:
- POS059702
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Coparenting with a narcissistic ex-partner can be emotionally draining and exceptionally difficult. Constant demands, manipulation tactics, gaslighting, and refusal to cooperate or compromise may leave your client feeling defeated and hopeless. It's essential that clients are guided through setting boundaries and accessing resources for the well-being of themselves and their children.
Join Stephanie Sarkis, PhD, therapist and best-selling author of Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People - and Break Free for this must-see session with valuable insights, empirically-based findings, and practical strategies to effectively navigate this unique parenting situation.
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Speaker
Stephanie Sarkis, PhD, NCC, DCMHS, LMHC Related seminars and products
Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD, NCC, DCMHS, LMHC, is a renowned therapist and leading expert on gaslighting. With over two decades of experience as a clinician, author, and speaker, Dr. Sarkis has become a trusted voice in the fight against gaslighting and related forms of psychological manipulation. Her groundbreaking book, Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People – and Break Free, has become a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the devastating impact of gaslighting and how to heal from its side effects. She was named a Diplomate and Clinical Mental Health Specialist in Child and Adolescent Counseling by the American Mental Health Counselors Association, one of only 20 professionals in the United States with this dual designation. Dr. Sarkis is also a national certified counselor, licensed mental health counselor, and a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family and Circuit Mediator. She has been in private practice for over 20 years. Dr. Sarkis is a senior contributor for Forbes online and is also a contributor to Psychology Today. Her Psychology Today posts have been viewed over 70 million times. Her Psychology Today article “11 Red Flags of Gaslighting in a Relationship” went viral, with over 15 million views. She has taught the graduate-level classes Diagnosis and Assessment of Mental Health Disorders in addition to Law and Ethics of Counseling at the University of Florida and Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Sarkis earned a PhD, EdS, and MEd in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida, named by US News and World Report as the top counselor education program in the country. Dr. Sarkis has appeared on CNN, 10% Happier with Dan Harris, Sirius XM Doctor Radio, ABC (US), ABC (Australia), in USA Today, The Washington Post, Newsweek, and many more media outlets. Her research on comorbid ADHD and its impact on pediatric executive function was published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. She hosts the Talking Brains podcast and is based in Tampa, Florida. Her latest book Healing from Toxic Relationships is available now. Visit her Website at www.stephaniesarkis.com.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Stephanie Moulton Sarkis maintains a private practice. She serves as a contributor to Forbes, The Huffington Post, and Psychology Today and is an advisory panel member for Evergreen Certifications. Dr. Sarkis is a facilitator for Collaborative Divorce. She receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Stephanie Moulton Sarkis is a professional expert for Understood.org, part of the National Center for Learning Disabilities. She is a member of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association, American Mental Health Counselors Association, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, and the National Board for Certified Counselors.
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Objectives
- Assess parental alienation and learn how it further traumatizes clients and their children.
- Utilize solutions for your clients to protect themselves and their children in high-conflict coparenting situations.
- Apply techniques to rediscover your client’s boundaries and goals.
Outline
Coparenting with a Narcissist - Challenges
- Parental alienation
- Malicious compliance
- Using social media inappropriately
- Not following parenting plan
- Not cooperating with parent coordinator
- Threatening litigation
Parental Alienation
- Types of parental alienation
- Keeping documentation
- Importance of children attending their own therapy
Solutions
- Consult with a family law attorney
- Have a detailed parenting plan
- Continue to set boundaries
- Communicate via a coparenting app
Available Resources
- Parent coordinator
- Family law attorney (some do pro bono work)
- Domestic violence coordinator
Vicarious Trauma in Mental Health Professionals
Clinicians may be targeted by the narcissistic coparent
- Importance of practicing proactive self-care
- Continuing individual therapy is recommended
- May be more likely to be subpoenaed for records or to testify
- Watching for signs of burnout
Case study: Ian, a 48-year-old who is learning how to coparent with their ex-partner who has been diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder.
Target Audience
- Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Addiction Counselors
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Other Mental Health Professionals
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