Marlene Zerweck, LMFT #46386
Are You Second-Guessing Your Own Instincts?
Emotional & Narcissistic Abuse
When your reality has been questioned, we work to restore clarity.
Emotional abuse can be difficult to recognize -- especially when it unfolds gradually or is intertwined with care, love, or dependency.
You may find yourself:
- questioning your perception or memory
- feeling responsible for someone else's reactions
- minimizing your needs to avoid conflict
- trying to "get it right," but feeling like it is never enough
In relationships where narcissistic traits are present, there is often:
- a distortion of reality
- a shifting of responsibility
- cycles of closeness and disconnection
- a gradual erosion of confidence and clarity
Over time, this can leave you feeling confused, uncertain, and disconnected from your own voice.
In therapy, we work to:
- name and understand these patterns without blame or shame
- separate your experience from the narrative you've been given
- rebuild trust in your own perception
- clarify what is yours and what is not
- begin to establish boundaries from a grounded, steady place
This work is not about labeling others. It's about helping you come back to yourself, once again by recognizing your patterns and helping you step out of them.

