Narcissistic-Abuse & Toxic-Relationship Recovery Therapy in California
Rebuild your sense of reality, self-trust, and boundaries after a relationship that taught you to doubt yourself.
Not all relationship struggles are equal.
You might be asking yourself, “Is this love—or control?” or wondering, “Why do I feel more anxious than safe with them?”
Toxic relationships—especially those marked by narcissistic abuse—can leave deep emotional scars that don’t go away when the relationship ends. You may feel confused, emotionally drained, or like you’ve lost touch with who you are. At Chloë Bean Therapy, we offer trauma-informed, somatic support for individuals healing from manipulation, gaslighting, emotional abuse, and chronic invalidation—in person in Los Angeles or virtually across California.
Understanding Narcissistic Abuse
What It Is & Why It Hurts So Deeply
Narcissistic abuse isn’t just about conflict—it’s about control, distortion, and emotional confusion. This form of abuse often includes:
Gaslighting and manipulation
Idealization followed by devaluation
Chronic boundary violations
Emotional withdrawal and blame-shifting
Intermittent reinforcement that keeps you stuck
You may have been told you're too sensitive, too emotional, or always at fault. Over time, this pattern can make you question your reality, your worth, and your ability to trust yourself or others.
Signs You Might Be in (or Recovering From) a Toxic Relationship
Your nervous system may already know
Even after the relationship ends, your body and brain may still be in survival mode. Common signs include:
Walking on eggshells or anticipating others' reactions
Chronic self-doubt, guilt, or confusion
Trouble setting or holding boundaries
Feeling emotionally numb, drained, or ashamed
Staying in relationships that feel unsafe, yet familiar
Our work begins by helping you notice and trust these signals—your body is not overreacting. It’s remembering.
How Therapy Helps You Reclaim Your Life
Somatic therapy for emotional abuse and relational trauma
At Chloe Bean Therapy, we don’t just talk about what happened—we work with how it lives in your body. Our sessions blend trauma-informed modalities such as:
Somatic Experiencing® (SE): To regulate the nervous system and reduce freeze/fawn responses
Parts Work (IFS): To connect with the parts of you that protected, performed, or went silent
Mindfulness & Embodiment: To rebuild safety and presence in your body
Relational Healing: To repair trust, boundaries, and self-worth over time
You don’t need to “prove” what happened to begin healing. Your lived experience is valid.
Why Clients Choose Chloe Bean Therapy
Clients often come to Chloe after trying talk therapy that didn’t touch the root of the pain. Here, we focus on:
Nervous-system-based healing informed by years of specialized trainings such as IFS, Somatic Experiencing & EMDR
Consent-based pacing—we don’t push or re-trigger
An affirming space for LGBTQ+, highly sensitive people
Deep attunement to gaslighting recovery, attachment wounds, and trauma in the body
This is about learning to trust yourself again—and never having to shrink to be loved.
Compassionate, affirming care for sensitive and high-functioning survivors
Start Healing From Narcissistic Abuse in Los Angeles
Therapy that honors your truth, your timing, and your healing
Whether you’re still in the relationship or years out, the effects of narcissistic abuse can linger. But they don’t have to define you.
In-person therapy available in West Los Angeles
Virtual therapy across California
Free 20-minute consultation to explore fit
Schedule your consultation to begin your healing.
Imagine
Reclaiming your sense of reality after gaslighting, so you can trust your instincts again
Releasing survival patterns like people-pleasing or fawning, and learning to set boundaries without guilt
Healing the nervous system after emotional abuse, so safety and self-worth become your new baseline
FAQs
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Narcissistic abuse is a form of emotional manipulation involving gaslighting, blame-shifting, and control that leaves lasting psychological effects. Many survivors feel confused, anxious, or disconnected from their sense of self. At Chloe Bean Therapy in Los Angeles, we use trauma-informed, somatic therapy to help you rebuild trust with yourself, process relational trauma, and restore emotional safety—at your own pace.
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You might be in a toxic or emotionally abusive relationship if you feel consistently blamed, silenced, or unsure of your own reality. Other signs include walking on eggshells, chronic guilt, or being made to feel "too sensitive." Therapy can help you identify red flags, understand the narcissistic abuse cycle, and set safe, healthy boundaries moving forward.
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Yes. Chloe Bean Therapy offers in-person narcissistic abuse therapy in West LA, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica, as well as virtual sessions across California. We support individuals healing from toxic relationships using body-based, nervous system–informed approaches like Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, and IFS.
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Absolutely. Gaslighting can lead to self-doubt, dissociation, and loss of self-trust. Our approach combines somatic therapy, inner parts work, and mindfulness to help you reconnect with your inner truth and release shame, confusion, or fear stored in the body. You don’t have to untangle it all alone.
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You don’t need to have everything figured out to start therapy. Many clients begin while still in the relationship, unsure of what’s happening. At Chloe Bean Therapy, we create a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore your experience, reconnect with your inner clarity, and move toward safety—physically and emotionally.