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Dr. Liz Covert
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP, CIMHP, HN-BC, CLC
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28207
Not accepting new clients
NOTE: My practice is full at this time and I am not currently accepting new patients. As a board-certified PMHNP, it is a privilege to connect with patients & help to meet their needs. I truly care about my patients. I am a Certified Integrative Medicine Provider with a deep passion for functional & holistic medicine modalities. I seek to find root causes while using medication as a tool. I offer both telehealth & in-person appointments (including after-hours). I treat a wide variety of mental health concerns, including mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, psychosis, & addiction, including the use of Suboxone.
NOTE: My practice is full at this time and I am not currently accepting new patients. As a board-certified PMHNP, it is a privilege to connect with patients & help to meet their needs. I truly care about my patients. I am a Certified Integrative Medicine Provider with a deep passion for functional & holistic medicine modalities. I seek to find root causes while using medication as a tool. I offer both telehealth & in-person appointments (including after-hours). I treat a wide variety of mental health concerns, including mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, psychosis, & addiction, including the use of Suboxone.
(828) 360-9395 View (828) 360-9395

Online Psychiatrists

Photo of Kelly Teabo, Physician Assistant in Charlotte, NC
Kelly Teabo
Physician Assistant, PA-C
Verified Verified
Aberdeen, NC 28315  (Online Only)
Kelly is now offering telehealth visits to help with Behavioral Health, Therapy, ADHD Assessment and Treatment, as well as Primary Care, and much more. We have dual board-certified licensed providers ready to assist you with your behavioral health needs. If you're wanting to switch providers or establish online care send us a message for more information. We treat a variety of healthcare needs including medication management, diabetes management, weight management, depression and anxiety. Book today for an assessment. We offer low cash pay prices as well as accept insurance. Download our app today.
Kelly is now offering telehealth visits to help with Behavioral Health, Therapy, ADHD Assessment and Treatment, as well as Primary Care, and much more. We have dual board-certified licensed providers ready to assist you with your behavioral health needs. If you're wanting to switch providers or establish online care send us a message for more information. We treat a variety of healthcare needs including medication management, diabetes management, weight management, depression and anxiety. Book today for an assessment. We offer low cash pay prices as well as accept insurance. Download our app today.
(218) 308-2925 View (218) 308-2925

Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Psychiatrists

What type of therapy is best for narcissistic personality disorder?

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is best treated with talk therapy, which could involve cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, schema therapy, gestalt therapy, or similar approaches. A therapist will help a patient uncover the feelings that may drive their behavior and discover how to engage with themselves and those around them with greater empathy and understanding, fewer demands, and less defensiveness, with the goal of developing a more authentic sense of self that enables healthier relationships.

How do therapists treat NPD?

By developing a strong therapeutic relationship, and continually focusing patients on relationships, community, and connection, a therapist, through talk therapy, may be able to help someone with NPD change. In sessions, a therapist will help an individual achieve relief from their current stressors, including the treatment of co-occurring conditions such as anxiety or depression. A therapist may also help an individual to recognize unhealthy coping mechanisms, learn new ways of interacting with others, and eventually become able to feel and display empathy.

Can a narcissist be cured with therapy?

Therapy can be effective. After a serious setback or great loss, someone with NPD may be forced to recognize that they are not immune to life’s challenges. That can spur feelings of melancholy and depression that lead them to seek professional help. Once an individual decides to seek help, they have already taken a step that the majority of those with NPD never will. Still, people with NPD often quit therapy as they naturally resist feeling vulnerable, being challenged, or admitting to flaws.

How can you get narcissistic personality disorder treatment for someone?

It is notoriously difficult to convince someone with NPD to seek help. With their feelings of superiority, they may be unlikely to recognize or acknowledge that they have a problem, or that their problem is narcissism. Sometimes, they are aware that they are arrogant and that others resent them but they don’t see it as a problem because they are convinced of their superiority. People with NPD have trouble maintaining relationships, but family members and others who do feel close to them, and whose presence they value, may be able to encourage them to seek therapy.