A book titled 'Healing from Narcissistic Abuse' by Dr. Daksha Hirani lies on a rustic wooden table next to a cup of black coffee on a saucer.

Healing from Narcissistic Abuse: The Path to Coping, Surviving and Thriving

This book is a roadmap for anyone who has experienced bullying, coercive control or narcissistic abuse and is seeking to see the path ahead more clearly.

releasing april 2026

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You may know what it is like to be fearful, anxious, angry, confused, guilt-ridden, grief-stricken, self-doubting and so much more. It can feel like a tsunami engulfing the mind and body - and the subsequent pain is very real. This minefield of sensations, thoughts, urges and feelings can feel impossible to navigate. Using evidence-based and trauma-focused acceptance and commitment therapy, you will be guided through the FOG of your fears and feelings of obligation and guilt, so that you can focus on living the life you value.

This book is relevant not just for people who have been in intimate romantic relationships with individuals who have narcissistic traits but also for anyone who has experienced narcissistic abuse at the hands of a child, sibling, other family member, work colleague or friend.

“Dr Hirani encourages anyone who has experienced the grief and the loss of reality, self, hope and safety of narcissistic relationships to ‘find your flex’ – to harness the exquisite flexibility you had to cultivate to navigate a narcissistic relationship and to apply it to your healing. Her book reminds you that you are not alone. The world needs this work now more than ever.”

— Dr Ramani Durvasula, Clinical Psychologist, #1 expert on narcissistic relationships.

“This book is a powerful, practical and deeply compassionate guide to recovery, healing and growth. Step-by-step it takes you through the evidence-based tools and strategies of trauma-focused ACT and shows you how to apply them effectively with all aspects of this emotional and psychological pain. Highly recommended for survivors, their loved ones and therapists who work with them.”

— Dr Russ Harris, author of The Happiness Trap

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  • A MUST-READ FOR FOR SURVIVORS AND CLINICIANS ALIKE ‘An exceptional guide for navigating the complexities of narcissistic abuse recovery which offers readers a compassionate, practical and evidence-based road map to healing. Packed with relatable case studies, actionable exercises and empowering insights, this book is a must-read for survivors and clinicians alike’

    Dr Joe Oliver, co-author of The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Self Esteem and founder of Contextual Consulting

  • THIS BOOK IS A RARE GIFT. ‘As a family lawyer with many years of experience dealing with disputes on divorce, I have seen first-hand the profound impact on an individual and their families of being under the thrall of a narcissist within the domestic setting and the shadow such behaviour can cast well after a relationship ends. This book is a rare gift. It brings clarity; enabling the reader to understand their experiences and empowering them to establish a new life with vital tools and techniques’

    Mark Hands, divorce and family law solicitor and partner

  • VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO HOW TO SURVIVE ‘Daksha Hirani successfully combines her personal experience of narcissistic abuse with her clinical experience to provide valuable insights into how to survive this challenging experience. She does this through the evidence-based psychological approach of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Rather than getting caught up in trying to understand or change the behaviour of those around us, Daksha encourages us to use ACT skills to focus on our own values and how we want to live our lives, and to take action that will bring us closer to these values’

    Dr Sarah Swan, consultant clinical psychologist and author