Understanding Narcissism
with Depth and Compassion

Where should I begin?

Heal NPD is redefining how narcissism is understood and treated. Our team works with each person as an individual, free from stigma and judgment. Grounded in the latest perspectives on personality and defense, our work helps patients make sense of their inner world and build new ways of relating to themselves and others. Our approach is both deeply relational and clinically informed, offering integration, self-understanding, and authentic connection.

A different approach to healing.

Clinical Team

  • Dr. Mark Ettensohn

    Founder

    Dr. Mark Ettensohn is a clinical psychologist, published author, and nationally recognized expert in the treatment of narcissism and related disorders. He is widely regarded for his depth-oriented, compassionate approach to some of the most misunderstood and stigmatized aspects of human psychology.

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  • Dr. Deanna Young

    Psychological Associate

    Dr. Deanna Young is a registered psychological associate who brings warmth, depth, and clinical precision to the Heal NPD team. Her work is grounded in contemporary psychodynamic and relational approaches, emphasizing emotional safety, curiosity, and authentic connection.

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  • Danté Spencer, M.A.

    Psychological Associate

    Danté Spencer, M.A.     is a registered psychological associate with a background in clinical psychology and a longstanding interest in personality, attachment, and the dynamics of self-esteem. His work integrates psychodynamic understanding with practical awareness of how people change, helping patients recognize and shift the patterns that limit growth and connection.

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  • The person with NPD believes that the self needs to be extraordinary to be any kind of self at all.

  • The false self strives toward a version of self that will merit love, only to discover the love never feels real.

  • The individual with NPD wears a protective suit of armor, but that armor becomes a prison - trapping the person it was meant to protect.

  • Healing begins in the loosening of the need to feel extraordinary in order to feel real.

  • Authenticity is always present, the only question is where...and how.

  • Imagine a child caught between anger and the need for reassurance. Try to see yourself as that child.

Services

Psychotherapy

We provide individual and group psychotherapy for narcissism and related issues, focusing on the deeper structures that shape personality, emotion, and relationship. Our work helps patients develop insight into the patterns that organize their inner life, cultivate a more stable and integrated sense of self, and build the capacity for genuine connection. Treatment is collaborative, depth-oriented, and tailored to each person’s needs.

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Diagostic Assessment

Our assessments provide a comprehensive understanding of personality, emotional functioning, and underlying patterns that shape a person’s inner life and relationships. Evaluations are tailored to clarify diagnosis, guide treatment, and support self-understanding through an integrated analysis of history, testing, and clinical formulation.

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Coaching & Consultation

For those seeking clarity and direction, we offer time-limited consultation and coaching for individuals, partners, and family members who want to better understand narcissism and related personality dynamics. These sessions provide depth and perspective to help you make sense of difficult patterns, navigate relationships, and take the next step with greater insight and confidence.

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“Narcissism is a fortress built around deep emotional wounds. Whether the fortress is functioning well or falling apart, all who struggle with narcissism carry the pain of loss for an authentic life never lived.”

— Dr. Mark Ettensohn