Escaping Narcissistic Abuse – Stages 4 and 5 of The Codependency Cure
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Ross Rosenberg wrote the theory, and for six years people came back with the same sentence. This explained my life. Now tell me what to do. His answer, every time, was that it would be in the next book, and the next book kept not arriving. This course is him closing that gap, and he is open that it was hard to write precisely because it is the practical part.
It covers stages four and five of his ten-stage model, which is where recovery stops being about insight. Stage four is preparation: the client is still in it, has decided something has to change, and is getting ready to set boundaries that will not be received well. Stage five is what he calls the point where the stuff hits the fan. The boundary has been set, the narcissist has responded, and the client is in the middle of consequences that are emotional, social, financial and sometimes legal.
Five and a half hours, and the substance is the retaliation. He works through what a narcissist does when their supply is threatened, including the extinction response, the surge of behaviour that comes precisely when a client thinks the worst is over. He covers the manipulation and control strategies used to pull someone back in, gaslighting and how a client recovers a sense of their own judgment, and relapse risk, which peaks here rather than earlier. He is also honest about the limits of a stage model: he does not open a session at stage one with a notepad, and neither should you.
You’ll walk away with
- What stages four and five involve, and why the practical work concentrates here
- Preparation before any boundary is set, and why setting one without it makes things worse
- The manipulation, mind control and power dynamics narcissists use to entrap, named individually
- The extinction response, and why escalation often arrives at the moment a client believes they are through it
- Preparing a client for retaliation across the emotional, social, financial and practical fronts
- The Observe Don’t Absorb technique applied at the point of maximum pressure
- Gaslighting recovery, and helping a client rebuild trust in their own perception after it has been systematically undermined
- Relapse risk at the point of escape, what it looks like, and what reduces it
- Why boundaries alone do not change a narcissist, and what boundaries are genuinely for
- How to work a stage framework with a client who does not arrive in stage order
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Enjoy complete flexibility with 100% self-paced learning you can access anytime, anywhere, and on any device. This course is included with your Tatra Training membership, along with every other course in the library.
Where this sits: this is stages 4 and 5 of the Ten Stage Self-Love Recovery model, covered in depth. A shorter course covers stage 4 on its own.
Course Duration: 5.5 learning hours
Certificate and CPD hours: On completion you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion to support your CPD records. Your certificates are yours to keep.
Assessment: Complete a short quiz at the end (80% pass mark), which you can resit as many times as needed.
Revisit Anytime: Come back to the course as often as you like while your membership is active, whenever you want a refresher for practice.
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- Community Workers
- Mental Health Nurses
- General Practitioners (GPs)
- Occupational Therapists
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Meet Your Instructor
Individuals trapped in destructive relationships with narcissists - and the practitioners trying to help them break free from what seems like magnetic attraction to toxic partners - may need more than traditional codependency treatment to understand and heal the deeper patterns that keep them stuck. Ross Rosenberg has spent over 35 years developing groundbreaking theories about what he calls "The Human Magnet Syndrome," becoming one of the world's leading experts in narcissistic abuse recovery and the pioneer of "Self-Love Deficit Disorderâ„¢" as a revolutionary replacement for outdated codependency concepts.
As CEO/Owner of Self-Love Recovery Institute and bestselling author of The Human Magnet Syndrome (200,000+ copies sold in 12 languages, Amazon bestseller since 2013), Rosenberg brings unique expertise that combines clinical excellence with massive global reach. His 34+ million YouTube views, 310,000+ subscribers, and top 2% globally-ranked Self-Love Recovery Podcast demonstrate his exceptional ability to make complex psychological concepts accessible to millions worldwide. His latest work, The Codependency Revolution: Fixing What Was Always Broken, introduces his revolutionary Self-Love Deficit Disorderâ„¢ concept, fundamentally reshaping how we understand and treat codependent patterns.
Rosenberg's expertise spans codependency (Self-Love Deficit Disorderâ„¢), narcissistic abuse recovery, pathological narcissism, trauma treatment, gaslighting recovery, and what he describes as helping people break free from their "magnetic" attraction to partners who hurt them. His approach recognises that traditional codependency treatment often fails because it doesn't address the deeper self-love deficits that create vulnerability to narcissistic partners. He specialises in helping survivors of narcissistic abuse understand why they repeatedly choose harmful partners, develop the self-love necessary to break these patterns, and recover from the complex trauma that narcissistic relationships create.
What sets his training apart is theoretical innovation combined with authentic vulnerability. Rosenberg doesn't just teach recovery techniques - he shows practitioners and clients how to understand the unconscious "magnetic" dynamics that draw codependent individuals to narcissistic partners. His willingness to share his own recovery journey creates the authentic connection that facilitates deep healing in both professional and personal contexts.
For your practice, expect to gain specific techniques for treating narcissistic abuse trauma, tools for helping clients develop genuine self-love, and frameworks for understanding the complex dynamics that keep people trapped in toxic relationships. His approach particularly benefits practitioners working with domestic abuse survivors, those treating complex trauma presentations, or clinicians wanting to develop expertise in narcissistic abuse recovery.
Quick Win: Rosenberg's "Observe Don't Absorb" technique helps clients to create emotional boundaries with narcissistic partners - sometimes providing the first sense of personal power they've experienced in years while building the foundation for deeper recovery work.
Qualifications
- M.Ed., Counseling Psychology, Boston University, 1988
- B.A., Psychology, Towson University, Maryland, 1987
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Illinois
- Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
- Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT)
- 35+ years clinical experience (practicing since 1988)
Authored Books & Publications
- The Codependency Revolution: Fixing What Was Always Broken (2024, introduces Self-Love Deficit Disorderâ„¢ concept)
- The Human Magnet Syndrome: The Codependent Narcissist Trap (2018, Morgan James Publishing, complete rewrite)
- The Human Magnet Syndrome: Why We Love People Who Hurt Us (2013, Premier Publishing & Media, 200,000+ copies sold in 12 languages, Amazon bestseller since 2013)
- The Codependency Cureâ„¢ (treatment methodology book)
Media & Global Reach
- 34+ million YouTube views with 310,000+ subscribers
- Self-Love Recovery Podcast: Top 2% globally ranked, 245,000+ downloads
- Featured on: ABC Late Night, Fox News, WGN News, UT-San Diego News
- Regular contributor: Huffington Post, PsychCentral.com
- Featured in: Chicago Tribune, Publisher Weekly
- Hundreds of podcast guest appearances
Professional Experience & Leadership
- CEO/Owner, Self-Love Recovery Institute, Pensacola, FL, September 2013–present
- Owner, Clinical Care Consultants, Arlington Heights, IL, 2012–current
- Expert Witness, Narcissistic Abuse cases, current
- Owner, Advanced Clinical Trainers (professional training company)
Clinical Specialties
- Narcissistic abuse recovery and complex trauma treatment
- Self-Love Deficit Disorderâ„¢ (codependency) treatment
- Pathological narcissism and personality disorders
- Gaslighting recovery and psychological manipulation
- Sex and love addiction therapy
- Expert witness work in narcissistic abuse cases
Ready to help clients break free from their magnetic attraction to toxic partners and develop genuine self-love? Discover how Ross Rosenberg's revolutionary Self-Love Deficit Disorderâ„¢ methods can transform your understanding of codependency while giving you the tools to help survivors of narcissistic abuse create healthy, loving relationships for the first time.
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This course includes:
- Lessons 2
- Topics 5
- Duration 5.5 hours
- Quizzes 1
- Language English