Co-parenting with a narcissist presents unique and complex challenges that can significantly impact both the well-being of children and the non-narcissistic, “offended” parent. This clinical webinar will equip therapists with practical tools and insights from Schema Therapy to guide clients through the difficulties of co-parenting in such high-conflict dynamics, whether living with the narcissistic co-parent or from separate homes.

In this course, clinicians will learn how to help clients recognize and respond effectively to narcissistic behaviors, within the co-parenting relationship, while prioritizing personal and family needs, fortifying a stable and sturdy internal advocate, addressing/repairing their children’s experiences, and fostering resilience. The session will cover Schema Therapy concepts like schemas and schema modes as well as offer a rich conceptual framework and a well-formulated treatment plan built with effective strategies designed to help the “offended” parent navigate the challenges of co-parenting with a narcissist. This session will also provide unique tips and strategies for navigating the challenges we face when treating the narcissistic co-parent.

Attendance and Location Details

Date and Time

**This is a 4-CE online seminar delivered virtually in real-time via an industry-standard webinar platform**

Friday, June 20, 2025 9:00am to 1:00pm CDT / 10:00am to 2:00pm EDT / 7:00am to 11:00am PDT

*Live Webinar Attendees: Zoom link and course materials will be made available to you 24-48 hours prior to event date

Agenda:

9:00am – 10:15am: Identifying and managing “offended” partner’s schema triggers and modes, and understnding and managing common patterns of narcissistic co-parenting behavior.

10:15am – 11:30am: Plans to minimize power struggles, role play strategies to fortify “offended” partner’s sturdy posture, and strategies to foster healthy boundaries and reinforce consistent healthy parenting.

11:30am – 11:45am: Break

11:45am – 1:00pm: Recognizing the appropriate time and circumstance to recommend legal intervention, and guiding parents in protecting their children and promoting their emotional and psychological well-being in unpredictable co-parenting environments.

Objectives:

a). After completing this training, participants will be able to identify and manage “offended” partner’s schema triggers and modes activated by interactions with a narcissistic co-parent.

b). After completing this training, participants will be able to understand and anticipate common patterns of narcissistic co-parenting behavior.

c). After completing this training, participants will be able to design plans to minimize power struggles.

d). After completing this training, participants will be able to role-play limit-setting, empathic confrontation, and assertiveness strategies to fortify the “offended” partner’s sturdy posture.

e). After completing this training, participants will be able to develop strategies to foster healthy emotional boundaries and reinforce a consistent parenting approach.

f). After completing this training, participants will be able to recognize when it’s necessary to recommend legal intervention.

g). After completing this training, participants will be able to guide parent(s) in protecting and promoting the emotional and psychological wellbeing of their child(ren), unburdening them while ensuring their stability in an unpredictable co-parenting environment.

Target Audience:

The target audience for this live webinar event includes psychologists, social workers, counselors, MFT’s, and other clinical mental health professionals.

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Instructor(s): Wendy Behary, MSW, LCSW

Material Author(s): Wendy Behary, MSW, LCSW

With 25+ years of professional experience and advanced level certifications, Wendy Behary is the founder and director of The Cognitive Therapy Center of New Jersey and The Schema Therapy Institutes of NJ-NYC-DC. She has been treating clients, training professionals and supervising psychotherapists for more than 20 years. Wendy was on the faculty of the Cognitive Therapy Center and Schema Therapy Institute of New York (until the Institutes merged in 2012), where she trained and worked with Dr. Jeffrey Young since 1989. She is a founding fellow and consulting supervisor for The Academy of Cognitive Therapy (Aaron T. Beck’s Institute). Wendy served as the President of the Executive Board of the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST) from 2010-2014 and served as the Training and Certification Coordinator for the ISST Executive Board from 2008-2010. She is currently the chair of the Schema Therapy Development Programs Sub-Committee for the ISST. Wendy Behary has co-authored several chapters and articles on Schema Therapy and Cognitive Therapy. She is the author of an international bestselling book, “Disarming the Narcissist…” translated in 15 languages. The Third Edition was recently released. Wendy has a specialty in treating narcissists and the people who live with and deal with them. As an author and an expert on the subject of narcissism, she is a contributing chapter author of several chapters on schema therapy for narcissism for professional readers. She lectures both nationally and internationally to professional and general audiences on schema therapy, narcissism, interpersonal relationships, anger, and dealing with difficult people. She receives consistent high praise for her clear and articulate teaching style and her ability to bring the therapy to life through dramatic demonstrations of client interactions in the treatment room. Her work industry business speaking engagements focus on interpersonal conflict resolution. Her private practice is primarily devoted to treating narcissists, partners/people dealing with them, and couples experiencing relationship problems.

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• Course materials (including the link to view the scheduled live webinar) are made available to all registered attendees 24-48 hours before the event start time. 
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