How to manage and cope with the narcissists in your life

Narcissistic Personality Disorder Expert

No. 1 Bestselling Author
Narcissistic Separation and Divorce Specialist

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Testimonials

Forever Grateful, UK

I happened upon your podcast in recent months & it has been enormously helpful, transformative even.

I’ve been reading your book with Karin Walker, taking some of the tips on board and working through absorbing all the nuggets of information that are woven throughout. It’s a wonderful, powerful manual for those of us past the spell-bound->denial->emotional-overload stages and finally in escape-mode.

I’m so thankful to you, to Karin & to everyone who has the brilliance and the skills to expose these unrepentant people & their actions. I continue to live one day at a time, to learn & prepare for difficult days ahead. I am ever grateful to you for sharing your talents so people like me can hold onto hope that there will be a better day & that we can live our lives true to ourselves & our power.

Anonymous, London

Thank you so much for the chat and talking through things with me, you’ve really helped me out into seeing how my thinking is warped. I will definitely check the links out, especially the 'red flags' as I really don’t want a repeat of this. Thank you again for being such a big support - it's so relieving to talk to someone who ‘gets’ it. You’ve helped me a lot today, I really appreciate it.

Mrs R, Berkshire, UK.

Thank you so much Supriya. Talking with you has helped find a missing piece in this jigsaw which has really helped to put the picture together for me. I could not make sense of it before. I think talking it through with you to understand how I got here, what signs there were along the way (that I clearly had missed) will help move me towards acceptance. Now I can see the situation as one impacted by underlying and deeply ingrained behaviours neither of us were previously truly aware of. Your guidance will help me to better understand how I need to approach this new phase, now the mask has dropped and the relationship we had has gone. I’m more realistic about next steps through the divorce and feel on firmer ground with the knowledge you’ve shared.

Anonymous

I separated from my ex over 2 years ago after being in a awful relationship (he was physically abusive, manipulative, controlling etc). I always knew that leaving wouldn't be easy. I have searched high and low for information and real, true, relatable facts over the past 6 years and this website and your articles are the realist thing I've found. Thank you, Supriya.

Mr QE, Hampshire, UK

Supriya, you have been incredibly helpful and insightful over the last few months with this terrible saga. You have spotted patterns and behaviours which have joined up many dots. I am incredibly grateful to you for all this and for enabling me to take back my power and exert my boundaries once more.

JD, Berkshire, UK

Dr McKenna has been instrumental in empowering me to cope with a narcissistic partner. Her gentle but firm & respectful approach and her expertise enabled me to successfully move forwards & make positive changes in my life. I have felt supported throughout and do not hesitate to recommend her.

Anonymous, UK

I woke up today after reading your blog feeling like someone finally got it. I now know that I can not change him or what anyone believes - I can only change my reactions. Finally that sunk in. Finding articles so true has been refreshing, so thank you.

HB, Dorset, UK

With an insightful, level-headed, no-nonsense but compassionate approach, Supriya delivers coaching that both motivates and inspires. I encountered Supriya at a time when I had become used to making excuses for myself which unknowingly prevented me from moving forwards. Her enquiring coaching style encouraged me to consider a new perspective alongside possible options for making progress. Throughout the process I felt fully in control, moving forwards at my own pace while using mindfulness techniques to challenge a negative pattern of thoughts and behaviours. Supriya has a rare talent of being able to combine knowledge with empathy, compassion with constructive challenge. If you are wanting to move forwards in your life, especially after the trauma of a narcissistic relationship, and to commit to a happier, healthier lifestyle, I would thoroughly recommend her support and expertise to guide you through.

P.D, Birmingham, UK

I was definitely apprehensive to begin with, however, I needn't have worried. Supriya is friendly and approachable and she was very easy to talk to - a very good listener. She was understanding and empathetic, and I felt encouraged and nutured by her. She helped me to work out what was going on and how to move past my problems. She's very knowledgeable, but in an unintimidating way. She even brought a smile to my face on quite a few occasions, in spite of the seriousness my situation, and I always left sessions feeling positive and energised. I strongly recommend her.

James D, Marlow, UK

I have recently divorced my wife, after a very long marriage, and was struggling to see a way forward in my life. A friend suggested that I consult a specialist coach and recommended Supriya. I couldn’t believe the difference her coaching made to my life – Supriya intuitively understood that I was fragile and needed to set my own pace, and was encouraging throughout. We spoke regularly and agreed useful goals for me to work towards, and the sense of achievement when I met them was amazing. I had stopped believing that I could think for myself, and found my negative thoughts controlling my mood. I can’t describe the relief to see my old self surfacing again. I can’t thank Supriya enough and I have no hesitation in recommending her.

Dr Nicholas Beecroft BSc. MBBS MRCPsych MBA RCDS

I thoroughly recommend Dr McKenna. She is very intelligent, perceptive, intuitive and has a great sense of humour. She quickly gets to the point, works out what needs to happen and bring things to a head. As a medical doctor, she brings with her a great deal of depth, experience and professionalism.

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