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Narcissistic Abuse Recovery

Esra Nihan Bridge, LMFT

Esra Nihan Bridge

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist/ Supervisor

With over a decade of professional experience, I specialize in relationship challenges, family conflicts, and relational trauma—particularly narcissistic abuse recovery.

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Relationships can be deeply rewarding, but when struggles arise, they can feel overwhelming and exhausting, throwing the rest of your life off balance. However, some of life’s most fulfilling moments come from close relationships, and the quality of our connections profoundly impacts our happiness and well-being. Investing in their growth and health is key to a fulfilling life.

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As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist trained in multiple modalities, my approach is attachment-based and integrative, drawing from evidence-based methods such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Relational Life Therapy (RLT). I also offer Brainspotting to help process trauma and emotional distress.

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Together, we will explore how your relationships shape who you are. Through deep reflection and insight, we’ll uncover how past experiences may be influencing your current patterns and challenges. We will work toward healing, growth, and fostering deeper, more authentic relationships. I incorporate psychoeducation in each session, equipping you with practical tools to manage emotions, navigate conflicts, improve communication, and resolve issues effectively.

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Throughout my career, I have worked with thousands of individuals, couples, and families, facilitating seminars and classes globally. In addition to therapy, I provide clinical supervision for pre-licensed clinicians, supporting their professional growth and licensure journey.

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As a culturally competent therapist with extensive international experience, I enjoy working with individuals and couples from all backgrounds. My passion is helping people build stronger, healthier relationships—because when our relationships thrive, so do we.

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If you’re ready to take meaningful steps toward healing and connection—whether with your partner, family, or loved ones—I would be honored to support you. Let’s begin this journey together.

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I offer therapy sessions in both English and Turkish.

  • I am licensed in Pennsylvania (PA), New Jersey (NJ), and Virginia (VA), and I am also an out-of-state telehealth provider in Florida (FL).

  • Master’s Degree: Thomas Jefferson University, Couple and Family Therapy 

  • Master’s Degree: Istanbul University, Forensic Medicine Institute, Social Sciences

  • Bachelor’s Degree: Istanbul University, Psychology

  • American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT): Fundamentals of Supervision

  • Relational Life Institute: Relational Life Therapy (RLT) Model Level 1 & 2 Training

  • Dr.Leslie Greenberg: Emotional Healing: Unlock the Power of Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Dr. Sue Johnson: Emotionally Focused Therapy: Attachment Science in Practice

  • Dr. Karly Mc Bride: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers

  • Pacific Trauma Institute: Brainspotting Training

  • The Gottman Institute: Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1 & 2 Training

  • Dr. Russ Harris: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy & ACT for Trauma

  • Beck Institute: Essentials for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT for Anxiety & CBT for Depression

  • ‘Awareness of Our Core Beliefs’ Seminar, July 2021

  • ‘Emotionally Abusive Relationships: The Cycle of Narcissistic Abuse’ Seminar, May 2021

    • Topic: Emotionally abusive relationships were elaborated by focusing on the narcissistic abuse in romantic relationships. 

  • ‘Cycles of Partner Violence’ Seminar, November 2019

    • Topic: The relationship between codependent people and narcissistic people was elaborated by focusing on the psychological aspects of partner violence. 

  • ‘Dynamics of Trust in Relationships’ Seminar, June 2020

    • Topic: Dynamics of trust in relationships were discussed based on an attachment theory perspective.

  • ‘Inner peace’ Seminar, July 2020

    • Topic: Effects of our cognitive schemas on our inner talk was elaborated based on cognitive-behavioral perspective. 

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  • Success Certification as High Performance Award, 2018

  • Full Scholarship for graduate study in Couple and Family Therapy,  2015 

  • Presentation on “Interviewing the Children in Forensic Psychology”, 2014

  • Development of Anger Management Program for Turkish Probation Services, 2009

  • Development of Victim Support Programs for Turkish Ministry of Justice, 2009-2010

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  • Bridge, E.N. (2021). Görgü Tanığı Beyanlarının Psikolojik Boyutu   [Psychological Aspects of Testimony of Eye-witnesses]. Akademikürsü, 8, 54-57.

  • Bridge, E.N. (2020). Ä°liÅŸkilerde mahÅŸerin dört atlısı[Four horseman in relationships]. Akademikürsü, 7, 66-68.

  • Bridge, E.N., & Duman, N. (2020). Transformation of childhood traumatic experiences to violence. Life Skills Journal of Psychology, 4(7), 1-7.

  • Bridge, E.N. (2020). EÅŸe yönelik ÅŸiddet maÄŸdurlarının adli süreçlerde deÄŸerlendirilmesi [Assesment of victims of intimate partner violence in judicial systems]. Dünya Ä°nsan Bilimleri Dergisi, 2, 116-131.

  • Duman, N., & Bridge, E.N. (2020). Cyberbullying victimization: A study of middle and high school students. Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi, 13(29), 466-482. 

  • Bridge, E.N., & Duman, N. (2019). Ergenlerde siber zorbalığa duyarlılığın demografik deÄŸiÅŸkenler açısından incelenmesi [Investigating cyberbullying sensitivity among adolescents in terms of some demographic variables]. Kıbrıs Türk Psikiyatri ve Psikoloji Dergisi, 1(3): 158-65.

  • Bridge, E.N. (2019). Emotionally focused couple therapy: A couple’s struggle with infidelity. International Journal of Afro- Eurasian Research, 4(8), 155-166.

  • Bridge, E.N. (2019). Review of a case study in light of Bowen theory: Differentiation of self. Life Skills Journal of Psychology, 3(5), 65-72.

  • Duman, N., & Bridge E.N. (2019). Siber maÄŸduriyet [Cyber victimization].Opus International Journal of Society Researches, 10(17), 1156-1178.

  • Bridge E.N., & Duman, N. (2019). Partner violence in Muslim marriages: Tips for therapists in the US. Spiritual Psychology and Counseling, 4, 57-66.

  • Bridge, E.N., Oral, G., &Tunaboylu Ä°kiz, T. (2018).The concept of skin ego and the investigation of the skin ego structuring in drugusers administering the Rorschach inkblot test. Turkish Studies, 13(26), 207-216.

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