DO NOT do couples therapy with a narcissistic spouse! Therapist reveals why

Is couples therapy safe with a narcissist—or just another trap? Here’s what you need to know.Connect with Dr. Jameson Natwick: https://hello.catholicnarcissistrecovery.com/jameson🔗 Is couples therapy safe with a narcissist—or just another trap? Here’s what you need to know.Join our support group: https://hello.catholicnarcissistrecovery.com/supportgroup----- Should you go to couples therapy with a narcissistic spouse? What if they manipulate the therapist—or use the process to hurt you even more? And what about involving a priest or spiritual director? Could that backfire too?In this episode of Catholic Narcissist Recovery, we answer these crucial questions and uncover the hidden dangers of seeking couples therapy or spiritual guidance when narcissistic abuse is involved. While therapy is often seen as a path to healing, it can become a tool of manipulation in the wrong hands—especially when the therapist or advisor doesn’t recognize narcissistic behavior. So what should you do?You’ll learn: • Why couples therapy with a narcissist often leads to secondary abuse • How narcissists can twist the narrative—even with professionals • What you should do and why individual therapy is often the safest and most effective path forward firstYour healing matters. Tune in for clear, faith-informed guidance and find the strength to walk the path of true recovery.⏱ Timestamps – Catholic Narcissist Recovery00:01 – Welcome + introducing today’s topic: Is couples therapy with a narcissist dangerous?00:31 – Can involving a priest or retreat be risky too? Why spiritual guidance must be discerned carefully01:15 – Narcissists in therapy: master manipulators who can charm the therapist01:55 – The danger of therapist-narcissist alliances (coalition-building explained)02:25 – Why many therapists fall for the twisted truth03:09 – What happens when therapists believe the narcissist? How it becomes unsafe03:24 – How narcissists weaponize your vulnerability in therapy04:04 – When therapy makes things worse: why individual work is often safer04:35 – What ethical therapists look for and how they protect victims05:25 – How real healing begins: narcissist must do deep inner work first05:49 – Empathy for those hurt by therapy experiences06:07 – Feeling trapped in marriage: why “no other option” thinking is dangerous07:16 – The safest next step: seek individual support before involving the narcissist07:48 – Final thoughts + thank you to Dr. Jameson Natwick“Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.”— Matthew 10:16