Experiential techniques and therapeutic relationship in the treatment of narcissistic personality disorder: The case of Laura.
alliance/therapeutic alliance
grief
mental imagery
narcissistic personality disorder
personality disorders
Journal
Journal of clinical psychology
ISSN: 1097-4679
Titre abrégé: J Clin Psychol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0217132
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 2023
07 2023
Historique:
revised:
08
03
2023
received:
06
10
2022
accepted:
09
03
2023
medline:
9
6
2023
pubmed:
28
3
2023
entrez:
27
3
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Experiential techniques can be used to address maladaptive interpersonal patterns in patients with personality disorders (PDs) as long as they are delivered minding about the therapeutic relationship. We present the case study of Laura, a 38-year-old woman presenting with covert narcissism, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, and complicated grief treated with metacognitive interpersonal therapy. Laura initially refused to engage in any experiential work out of fear of being judged and abandoned by her therapist. To navigate this therapeutic obstacle, the therapist focused on exploring and eventually repairing early alliance ruptures. Thereafter, Laura engaged in experiential work, which helped her address her narcissistic interpersonal patterns. After 2 years, Laura's symptoms and narcissistic problematic behaviors decreased. This case study can help us understand how experiential techniques can be successfully used in PD psychotherapy as long as attention to the therapy relationship is paid.
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1656-1669Commentaires et corrections
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Informations de copyright
© 2023 Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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