A Clinician’s Guide to Gaslighting

Help survivors break free from the cycle of manipulation and begin to heal.
Many clinicians have difficulty recognizing and treating victims of gaslighting—an intense and long-term form of psychological abuse—especially now that it’s become such a misunderstood and misused cultural term. As a result, clients often struggle to release themselves from the effects of toxic or manipulative relationships, instead being left to question their perceptions and sense of reality.

will be your number one resource for supporting and empowering these clients. Written by gaslighting expert Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, this workbook provides you with the tools needed to identify, validate, and treat the lasting effects of gaslighting and other forms of emotional abuse. Inside, you’ll find information, worksheets, handouts, and exercises to:
Differentiate between gaslighting and poor communication in a relationship

Determine the origins and causes of gaslighting and narcissistic abuse
Determine the origins and causes of gaslighting and narcissistic abuse
Explore family-of-origin issues that make clients more vulnerable to gaslighting
Explore family-of-origin issues that make clients more vulnerable to gaslighting
Identify and respond to gaslighting and emotional abuse in organizations
Identify and respond to gaslighting and emotional abuse in organizations

Guide clients in breaking free from the trauma bond
Help clients rebuild healthy boundaries
Help clients rebuild healthy boundaries
Create a safety plan for clients planning to leave an abusive relationship
Create a safety plan for clients planning to leave an abusive relationship
Help clients reconnect with trusted family and friends
Help clients reconnect with trusted family and friends
And more!
And more!