Course Title:  Narcissistic Phenomena in Clinical Practice (12 CE Credits, IL)

Instructor:  Natalia Yangarber, PhD 

Meeting dates (2023):  January 22, 29; February 5, 12, 19, 26

Meeting time:  Sundays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (CST), via Zoom

Course Description:

This course will examine different theoretical perspectives on both the etiology and the treatment of narcissism.  We will explore developmental themes that are common in the experiences of individuals suffering from narcissistic disturbances.  Consideration will be given to the impact of various key factors, including intergenerational transmission of trauma and culturally-based expectations, on the phenomena of narcissism.

Clinical examples, including those offered by course participants, will be used frequently to illustrate and to address typical clinical issues in work with patients who fit this description as well as with patients struggling to disentangle themselves from toxic narcissistic dynamics.

Biographical Information:

Natalia Yangarber, PhD is Faculty and a Board Member at the Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis (CCP).  She is a clinical psychologist who completed psychoanalytic training at CCP.   Natalia was Associate Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College for 16 years, Adjunct Professor at Adler University, and Staff Psychologist at Yellowbrick, a comprehensive psychiatric treatment center in Evanston, Illinois.

Dr. Yangarber’s theoretical and clinical interests include narcissism, culture, immigration, spirituality, and the intergenerational transmission of trauma.  Natalia maintains a private practice of psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, and supervision in Evanston, Illinois, and speaks English and Russian..