In this episode, leading consultant clinical forensic psychologists Professor Cooke and Dr Logan speak with Dr Supriya about the importance of the expert witness psychologist (who is being asked to look for personality disorders for the court)  being provided with evidence relevant to the case. They talk about how they triangulate evidence from different people, the importance of speaking with people who know the  suspected personality disordered person, and they discuss what sort of written evidence they need. They also talk about the importance of face-to-face assessments, and how it can be beneficial to see the person in their own home, as well as in other settings. Supriya drills down with them into what a lawyer's letter of instruction to the psychologist should contain, to make sure that the important questions are being answered by the expert. They also discuss the common problem of lawyers refusing to ask the court for specialist psychologist personality assessments, and the reasons for this.  Dr Supriya's new book, the second in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, and how to protect your mental health. You will also learn how to vet potential lawyers, how to minimize post-separation abuse and how to spot (and sack) a narcissistic lawyer. It includes sections on the practicalities of co-parenting with a narcissist, how to protect your children from the narcissistic parent and effective communication tactics with which to manage your narcissistic ex. This book also deals with harassment, cyberstalking and tech abuse, as well as how to instruct a suitable psychologist for the family court. It guides you through how to expose your ex's financial lies, how to manage their false allegations, and exactly how (and when) to make your own allegations against them. The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is here. Find Dr Supriya on the lifedoctor.org and DoctorSupriya.com

In this episode, top forensic psychologists Professor David Cooke and Dr Caroline Logan discuss with Dr Supriya what to look for on a resumé if looking for a competent psychologist to assess your narcissistic ex for the family court. They discuss the common error made by the courts in instructing psychiatrists to carry out personality assessments, and the potential issues that result. They also delve into the different presentations of psychopathy, and why inexperienced clinicians find women more challenging to assess for personality disorders. Professor Cooke and Dr Logan also talk about their upcoming workshop for psychologists who act as expert witnesses for the family courts, which is designed to further hone their diagnostic skills when it comes to personality disorders.  Dr Supriya's new book, the second in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, and how to protect your mental health. You will also learn how to vet potential lawyers, how to minimize post-separation abuse and how to spot (and sack) a narcissistic lawyer. It includes sections on the practicalities of co-parenting with a narcissist, how to protect your children from the narcissistic parent and effective communication tactics with which to manage your narcissistic ex. This book also deals with harassment, cyberstalking and tech abuse, as well as how to instruct a suitable psychologist for the family court. It guides you through how to expose your ex's financial lies, how to manage their false allegations, and exactly how (and when) to make your own allegations against them. The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is here. Find Dr Supriya on the lifedoctor.org and DoctorSupriya.com

This podcast was brought to you in association with Stowe Family Law, the largest family law firm in the UK,  as part of their Stowe talks series. The Stowe talks podcast and video series are designed to help people go through a relationship breakdown and all the challenges this brings, covering topics including narcissism, domestic abuse, supporting children, finances and navigating the family court. Follow the link for Stowe talks  podcast series on Spotify or watch their video series on YouTube Supriya's brand new book, the second in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, and how to protect your mental health. More resources for you: Dr Supriya's brand new book, the second in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, and how to protect your mental health. Dr Supriya teaches you how to vet potential lawyers; details exactly how they should minimize the potential for long-term post-separation abuse; and even deals with how to spot (and sack) a narcissistic lawyer. She takes you through the practical realities of co-parenting with a narcissist; shows you how to protect your children from their narcissistic parent; and teaches you effective communication tactics with which to manage your narcissistic ex. This book also includes sections on cyberstalking and tech abuse, how to get your ex diagnosed for the court, and ways to try to stay away from the court arena. Listen to the audiobook sample of the first book in the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving hereRead a sample of Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving on Amazon ...

In this episode, in which she was interviewed by Stowe Family Law, Dr Supriya McKenna gives some pointers to help you prepare for leaving a narcissist, with family lawyers Liza Gatrell and Matthew Taylor. This is the first episode of two on this subject. Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism, and the author of the new books Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving, and Narcissists in Divorce: From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth.This podcast was brought to you in association with Stowe Family Law, the largest family law firm in the UK,  as part of their Stowe talks series. The Stowe talks podcast and video series are designed to help people go through a relationship breakdown and all the challenges this brings, covering topics including narcissism, domestic abuse, supporting children, finances and navigating the family court. Follow the link for Stowe talks  podcast series on Spotify or watch their video series on YouTube More resources for you: Dr Supriya's brand new book, the second in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, and how to protect your mental health. Dr Supriya teaches you how to vet potential lawyers; details exactly how they should minimize the potential for long-term post-separation abuse; and even deals with how to spot (and sack) a narcissistic lawyer. She takes you through the practical realities of co-parenting with a narcissist; shows you how to protect your children from their narcissistic parent; and teaches you effective communication tactics with which to manage your narcissistic ex. This book also includes sections on cyberstalking and tech abuse, how to get your ex diagnosed for the court, and ways to try to stay away from the court arena. Listen to the audiobook sample of the first book in the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving hereRead a sample of Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving on Amazon ...

In the final episode of this mini series with Dr Elinor Greenburg, Dr Supriya McKenna and Karin Walker ask Elinor whether it is possible to 'cure' a narcissist. Elinor explains how previously therapy would take 5-10 years to have an effect on a minority of narcissists, but how she has recently been working on a new therapy, which has much faster effects. She explains which specific type of narcissist is able to respond to this type of therapy, and the strict boundaries and rules she enforces when working with them.  They discuss the concept of neuroplasticity and how treating narcissist involves breaking old autopilots and creating new ones. Elinor explains what drew to her working in this field, and they discuss depression in narcissists, and how the "Nobel Prize narcissists' rarely fall into depressions ('or narcissistic collapses'). More resources for you: You can check out our Amazon number one bestseller, 'Divorcing a narcissist - the Lure, the Loss and the Law' here. It's available in paperback, and, for discretion, as an audiobook and Kindle Edition too. Click here if you'd like to read Chapter One for free. If you want to be sure that your partner is a narcissist the 'Is your partner a narcissist? Knowing for sure' online course is out now, as is the 'Demystifying the Narcissist' online course - and, due to popular demand, the 'Divorcing a Narcissist' online course is on its way. Please head over to doctorsupriya.com for online course information and updates. For more free information and blogs, and to contact Dr Supriya for 1:1 coaching, visit thelifedoctor.org. You can also follow Dr Supriya on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin for more narcissism related insights.

In this episode Narcissism Expert Dr Supriya McKenna and top UK lawyer Karin Walker speak to barrister Nicholas Wilkinson from leading London chambers One Hare Court. Nick has a wealth of experience in dealing with cases involving narcissists, and has been the instructed barrister in a number of high profile cases. He recently successfully represented Princess Haya of Jordan in the High Court during her divorce from the Ruler of Dubai. In this episode Nick runs through the specific considerations that are necessary when  cross examining a narcissist on the witness stand, and gives his tips for how to do so. They also discuss the use of terms such as 'gaslighting' in court and why a narcissist's bad behaviour will not usually be relevant in determining a financial settlement. Karin explains the misconception that many people have that the family court is able to financially punish people for bad behaviour and deliver retribution. More resources for you: You can check out our Amazon number one bestseller, 'Divorcing a narcissist - the Lure, the Loss and the Law' here. It's available in paperback, and, for discretion, as an audiobook and Kindle Edition too. Click here if you'd like to read Chapter One for free. If you want to be sure that your partner is a narcissist the 'Is your partner a narcissist? Knowing for sure' online course is out now, as is the 'Demystifying the Narcissist' online course - and, due to popular demand, the 'Divorcing a Narcissist' online course is on its way. Please head over to doctorsupriya.com for online course information and updates. For more free information and blogs, and to contact Dr Supriya for 1:1 coaching, visit thelifedoctor.org. You can also follow Dr Supriya on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin for more narcissism related insights.

In this episode Dr Supriya McKenna explains 'gaslighting' - one the most used narcissistic tactics of psychological abuse. She explains how it leaves the victim feeling unable to trust themselves or their perceptions, and how the resulting confusion keeps them 'in play' as a source of narcissistic supply for the narcissist. More resources for you: You can check out our Amazon number one bestseller, 'Divorcing a narcissist - the Lure, the Loss and the Law' here. It's available in paperback, and, for discretion, as an audiobook and Kindle Edition too. Click here if you'd like to read Chapter One for free. If you want to be sure that your partner is a narcissist the 'Is your partner a narcissist? Knowing for sure' online course is out now, as is the 'Demystifying the Narcissist' online course - and, due to popular demand, the 'Divorcing a Narcissist' online course is on its way. Please head over to doctorsupriya.com for online course information and updates. For more free information and blogs, and to contact Dr Supriya for 1:1 coaching, visit thelifedoctor.org. You can also follow Dr Supriya on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin for more narcissism related insights.

In this episode Dr Supriya McKenna, Top UK lawyer Karin Walker and Clinical psychologist Dr Daksha Hirani discuss how common Narcissistic Personality Disorder is in the population, and why it might be on the increase. They talk about whether Narcissism is more prevalent in certain cultures and whether Narcissists can be 'cured' of their NPD. Dr Hirani cautions how some narcissists use therapy as a means to learn how to change their behaviour in order to escape detection. Finally, they discuss the tricky concept of whether narcissists are able to experience love. More resources for you: You can check out our Amazon number one bestseller, 'Divorcing a narcissist - the Lure, the Loss and the Law' here. It's available in paperback, and, for discretion, as an audiobook and Kindle Edition too. Click here if you'd like to read Chapter One for free. If you want to be sure that your partner is a narcissist the 'Is your partner a narcissist? Knowing for sure' online course is out now, as is the 'Demystifying the Narcissist' online course - and, due to popular demand, the 'Divorcing a Narcissist' online course is on its way. Please head over to doctorsupriya.com for online course information and updates. For more free information and blogs, and to contact Dr Supriya for 1:1 coaching, visit thelifedoctor.org. You can also follow Dr Supriya on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin for more narcissism related insights.

In this episode Dr Supriya McKenna asks Karin Walker how she expects the new UK 'no fault divorce' to impact upon divorces where one of the spouses is a narcissist. Karin also clarifies why it is that in the eyes of the law it does not matter what ground is cited as a ground for divorce, as this will not affect the outcome of the financial or child arrangements. They discuss why it is not necessary to cite all narcissistic behaviours in full detail in an 'unreasonable behaviour' divorce petition as this will not affect any outcomes, because the financial proceedings, the child arrangements process and the divorce petition are all completely separate from each other. More resources for you: You can check out our Amazon number one bestseller, 'Divorcing a narcissist - the Lure, the Loss and the Law' here. It's available in paperback, and, for discretion, as an audiobook and Kindle Edition too. Click here if you'd like to read Chapter One for free. If you want to be sure that your partner is a narcissist the 'Is your partner a narcissist? Knowing for sure' online course is out now, as is the 'Demystifying the Narcissist' online course - and, due to popular demand, the 'Divorcing a Narcissist' online course is on its way. Please head over to doctorsupriya.com for online course information and updates. For more free information and blogs, and to contact Dr Supriya for 1:1 coaching, visit thelifedoctor.org. You can also follow Dr Supriya on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin for more narcissism related insights.

In this episode, originally broadcast by BBC Radio, top UK family lawyer Karin Walker discusses the difficulties faced when one is divorcing a narcissist. She explains why it is so important to raise awareness of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and how a narcissist will not be different with their new partner, regardless of how things may seem. More resources for you: You can check out our Amazon number one bestseller, 'Divorcing a narcissist - the Lure, the Loss and the Law' here. It's available in paperback, and, for discretion, as an audiobook and Kindle Edition too. Click here if you'd like to read Chapter One for free. If you want to be sure that your partner is a narcissist the 'Is your partner a narcissist? Knowing for sure' online course is out now, as is the 'Demystifying the Narcissist' online course - and, due to popular demand, the 'Divorcing a Narcissist' online course is on its way. Please head over to doctorsupriya.com for online course information and updates. For more free information and blogs, and to contact Dr Supriya for 1:1 coaching, visit thelifedoctor.org. You can also follow Dr Supriya on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin for more narcissism related insights.