If you grew up in a narcissistic or controlling family you may be seeking help in coping with adult-life challenges that can stem from unhealthy patterns in your family of origin. The legacy of growing up with a narcissistic parent can include:

	Excessive perfectionism
	Anxiety
	Lack of confidence
	Difficulty feeling spontaneous
	Self-blame
	Depression
	Grief or emotional numbness
	Career burnout
	Lack of assertiveness
	Difficulty trusting or getting close to others
	Difficulty choosing healthy relationships
	Trouble finding a satisfactory spiritual belief
	A harsh inner critic
	Drained vitality and energy

Dan Neuharth, PhD MFT, the author of If You Had Controlling Parents and a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, offers telephone and online consultations for adults raised in narcissistic or controlling environments. These consultations are not psychotherapy and are not intended as a substitute for formal, face-to-face psychotherapy. However, many people have found one or more long-distance consultations with Dr. Neuharth to be helfpul in:

	Achieving more peace and emotional distance from a difficult childhood
	Identifying and understanding the origins of narcissism
	Avoiding raising children in unhealthy ways
	Forging a healthier relationship with narcissistic parents, even if they are no longer living
	Being kinder to one's self and improving self-talk
	Avoiding duplicating early family patterns in current significant relationships

Dr. Neuharth has been working with clients from narcissistic and controlling families for more than 15 years. He has given numerous workshops on the topic, including seminars for fellow professional therapists on how to work with adults raised with unhealthy narcissism and control.

Private consultations by phone or live online webcam are available with Dr. Neuharth. If you are interested in learning more about a private consultation, contact him at Dan@DrDanMFTCounseling.com or call his office at (415) 925-9110. The fee is $150 for a 60-minute consultation.

Dan Neuharth is licensed as a marriage and family therapist in California (Lic# MFC29178). He has a doctorate in clinical psychology. He is a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.  Neuharth lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.