Business Details
Dr. Stephanie Kriesberg | Clinical Psychologist in Concord, MA
With over 25 years of experience as a clinical psychologist, I specialize in helping adults navigate anxiety, stress, and complex family dynamics rooted in narcissistic parenting. My practice integrates evidence-based therapies, including mindfulness, exposure and response prevention, and clinical hypnosis, to empower clients to reclaim their lives. I hold advanced training from the International OCD Foundation and the New England Society for Clinical Hypnosis, and my work has been recognized through leadership roles in professional organizations. As a mother of two, I bring both personal and professional insight to understanding the challenges of parenting and intergenerational trauma.My approach prioritizes respect, dignity, and collaboration, whether through in-person sessions, virtual consultations, or educational resources like my book *Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers*. I am committed to providing tailored therapy plans that address each client's unique needs, from managing panic attacks to healing estranged parent-adult child relationships. My practice is informed by ongoing research, including studies on family estrangement and narcissistic personality disorders, ensuring clients receive up-to-date, compassionate care.
Services
Anxiety Therapy
Narcissistic Parent Counseling
Hypnotherapy
Family Estrangement Support
Parenting Guidance
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of clinical psychology expertise in anxiety and narcissistic parenting trauma.
- Our therapy integrates evidence-based methods like mindfulness and exposure therapy.
- We provide specialized hypnotherapy for self-empowerment and trauma resolution.
- Our practice addresses adult child-parent estrangement with compassionate roadmaps.
- We combine professional training with lived experience as a parent of two daughters.
Services
Anxiety Therapy
Specialized treatment for anxiety disorders using mindfulness, exposure therapy, and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Helps clients understand anxiety mechanisms, develop coping strategies, and reduce symptoms through personalized plans. Targets panic attacks, phobias, and OCD patterns while promoting nervous system regulation.
Narcissistic Parent Counseling
Support for adults raised by narcissistic parents. Addresses self-doubt, critical inner voices, and boundary-setting challenges. Combines psychoeducation with emotional processing to help clients reclaim personal identity and break generational trauma cycles through evidence-based interventions.
Hypnotherapy
Evidence-based hypnosis sessions for self-empowerment and trauma resolution. Utilizes trance states to access inner resources, reframe negative thought patterns, and enhance self-control. Effective for anxiety reduction, habit modification, and accessing subconscious strengths to overcome life challenges.
Family Estrangement Support
Guidance for parents estranged from adult children. Includes education on estrangement dynamics, perspective-taking exercises, and structured communication strategies. Offers letter-writing support and potential mediation to rebuild relationships while fostering self-compassion for parents.
Parenting Guidance
Tailored advice for challenging parenting situations, from toddler sleep issues to teen mental health crises. Focuses on authoritative parenting techniques, emotional regulation strategies, and navigating generational differences while maintaining healthy boundaries and child well-being.
People
Dr. Stephanie Kriesberg
Clinical Psychologist
Licensed clinical psychologist with 25+ years of experience treating anxiety and narcissistic family trauma. Author of *Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers* and President-Elect of the New England Society for Clinical Hypnosis. Combines professional expertise with personal parenting experience to help clients heal.
Questions
What types of therapy do you specialize in?
I specialize in cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders, hypnotherapy for self-empowerment, and family systems approaches for narcissistic parenting trauma and estrangement.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
Yes, I provide a free 15-minute phone consultation to discuss your needs and determine if my practice is a good fit for your therapeutic goals.
How can therapy help adult children of narcissistic parents?
Therapy helps identify harmful relationship patterns, develop boundary-setting skills, and reduce self-blame through psychoeducation and emotional processing tailored to narcissistic abuse recovery.
What resources do you offer beyond individual sessions?
I provide educational resources including articles, podcasts, book recommendations, and a self-assessment quiz to help clients understand narcissistic parenting dynamics and anxiety management.
Can you help parents reconnect with estranged adult children?
Yes, I offer specialized therapy to help parents understand estrangement causes, develop communication strategies, and work toward reconciliation while practicing self-compassion throughout the process.
Are virtual therapy sessions available?
Virtual sessions are available for Massachusetts residents, offering flexible access to therapy for anxiety, family trauma, and hypnotherapy services through secure telehealth platforms.
