Why I specialize in narcissistic abuse recovery.

What I understand personally

I know how disorienting it can feel when a relationship changes your sense of who you are. My own experience with narcissistic abuse, divorce, and rebuilding my life shaped the care I wanted to offer others: a place where you do not have to minimize what happened or explain away its impact.

That experience does not make our stories the same. It does mean I understand why grief, shame, self-doubt, and the fear of being misunderstood can make reaching out feel difficult.

What I have learned professionally

As a licensed mental health counselor and Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician, I bring clinical training to the relationship patterns that can follow emotional abuse, including gaslighting, trauma bonds, anxiety, boundaries, and loss of self-trust.

You do not need to diagnose another person to take your experience seriously. We focus on the pattern, its impact on your life, and what would help you feel safer and more grounded now.

How I help clients

Therapy is a place to make sense of what happened without pressure to make a quick decision. Together, we can reduce self-blame, recognize the patterns that keep pulling you back into doubt, and create practical next steps that fit your actual circumstances.

The goal is not to tell you what to do. It is to help you hear yourself more clearly, set boundaries that you can hold, and build relationships that leave room for your needs and values.

My therapeutic approach

My approach is warm, direct, and collaborative. I draw from trauma-informed therapy, CBT, and somatic approaches when they fit the client and the work. For some clients, practical tools for anxiety and emotional regulation are useful. For others, the most important early step is having a steady space to tell the truth about what has been hard.

We move at a pace that feels manageable. You remain in charge of what you share and the goals we work toward.

Credentials

Jami Saperstein, MS, LMHC, is licensed in Florida and Virginia and has been practicing since 2015. She is a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC).