100 % online with 1 year access: Develop your skills from the comfort of your home office.
Original Air Date: September 26th, 2025
Psychologists, Social Workers, Psychotherapists, MFTs, LPCs, graduate-level Counselors, any other mental health professionals/providers.
Do you work with with clients who have been affected (or have been in a relationship)
with someone with narcissistic and/or BPD traits?
If so, this course is for you!
Join us and learn strategies to help your clients heal from
the aftermath of narcissistic abuse and chronic emotional volatility
Program Description
This integrated course examines how borderline personality disorder (BPD) manifests in attachment patterns and relationship dynamics, particularly through the lens of abandonment fears and self-sabotaging behaviors. It also explores the complex recovery journey for individuals healing from relationships marked by narcissistic abuse or chronic emotional volatility.
During this course, Dr. Fox will focus on giving therapists tools they can use with clients who’ve been in relationships with someone with narcissistic or borderline traits. This includes people who grew up with a narcissistic or BPD parent as well as those who were romantically involved with someone with these traits.
Drawing on clinical examples and evidence-based strategies, clinicians will learn how to help clients disrupt maladaptive cycles rooted in early attachment wounds and reinforced through exploitative adult relationships. Emphasis will be placed on restoring core identity, cultivating secure attachment patterns, and fostering autonomy through targeted therapeutic interventions.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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List at least three (3) relational patterns typical in BPD and how these contribute to insecure attachment.
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Describe the psychological impact of narcissistic and antisocial abuse on identity development and attachment.
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Apply at least two (2) strategies to help clients move from insecure to secure attachment patterns and from external validation-seeking to internal stability.
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Use interventions that support clients in reclaiming self-worth, autonomy, and relational security post-abuse.
The Envision Difference
100 % online: Develop your skills from the comfort of your home or office via Zoom.
Live Q&A: Have questions for the presenter related to the programs content? Send us an email and we'll pass your question on to the presenter.
1 YEAR access: Your registration comes with 1 year of access to the recorded program and to any materials the presenter has made available. Once you finish the program's requirements, you can receive a certificate with CEs for home study learning. *Exception applies, see CE section below
Program Schedule
60 minutes
Understanding BPD Through the Lens of Attachment and Abandonment
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Core features of BPD with emphasis on attachment disruptions
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The role of abandonment fears in shaping BPD relational dynamics
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How early attachment trauma creates hypersensitivity to perceived rejection
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Patterns of idealization, devaluation, and relational sabotage driven by insecure attachment
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Clinical examples of fear-driven cycles in adult relationships
30 minutes
The Cycle of Self-Sabotage: BPD’s Impact on Relationships and Identity
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How attachment wounds perpetuate emotional reactivity and self-defeating behaviors
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The intersection of identity diffusion and unstable relationships
90 minutes
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The function of self-sabotage as a destructive attempt to avoid abandonment
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Case examples highlighting the repeating relational cycles rooted in early trauma
Clinical Strategies to Shift from Insecure to Secure Attachment in BPD
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Techniques to help clients build awareness of their relational patterns
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Moving from external validation seeking toward internal stabilization
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Psychoeducation, mindfulness, and somatic strategies to support regulation
60 minutes
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Introduction to parts work: Addressing the fragmented sense of self and internalized attachment figures
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Fostering emotional regulation and secure attachment through therapeutic relationship modeling
Restoring Identity, Autonomy, and Relational Security in Recovery from BPD Patterns
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Rebuilding identity: Clarifying core values, fostering self-compassion, reducing shame
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Practical strategies for cultivating autonomy and healthy relational boundaries
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Encouraging clients to develop secure relational patterns through corrective emotional experiences
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Clinical tools to support long-term recovery and resilience
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Integration activity: Applying workshop concepts to client scenarios
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Q&A, reflection on clinical challenges, closing remarks
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About Dr. Daniel Fox, PhD
Dr. Fox has been teaching and supervising students for over 20 years at various universities across the United States. He is currently a staff psychologist in the federal prison system, Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of Houston, as well as maintaining a private practice that specializes in the assessment and treatment of individuals with complex psychopathology and personality disorders. Dr. Fox has given numerous workshops and seminars on ethics and personality disorders, personality disorders and crime, treatment solutions for treating clients along the antisocial, borderline, narcissistic, and histrionic personality spectrum, emotional intelligence, managing mental health within the prison system, and others.
Continuing Education (CE) Credit:
4 CE credit/contact hour awarded
See our FAQ section below for more information
Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program
Envision Counselling and Consulting, Inc., #1895, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 1/19/2025-1/19/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 4 clinical continuing education credits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Envision Counselling and Consulting has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7241. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Envision Counselling and Consulting is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program.
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
CCPA has reviewed and approved the content of this program for 4 CEC
Please ensure to check with your individual state boards/regulatory body to verify Continuing Education Credit Hours requirements and if the program you are planning to take qualifies. Licensing Boards change regulations often and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about a specific course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.
FAQ
What are the requirements for obtaining the CE?
Participants must have paid the tuition fee, watched the entire recorded program, and passsed a quiz with a score of 75% or higher before they will have access to Self-Study CE credits. *For ASWB CE Credits, a mandatory evaluation will need to be completed prior to a certificate being issued.
Do I have to pay extra for CE credit?
No. The cost of CE credit is included with your course registration fee.
How do I access the on-demand version?
After registration, you will be emailed with instructions on how you can access Envision's online learning platform. Sign in to your online account: Locate the email and click on your personal sign-in link to set your password. You cannot locate the email we sent? Login directly through the platform. Copy and paste the link below into your web browser: https://on-demand.envisionworkshops.com/pages/home-page To login, use the email address you provided when you registered for the course. To create your password, click on "Forgot Password" and set up a password for your account. If you already have an account and password, use those credentials to login.
How long do I have to review the recording?
You will have 1 year to review the recording. This time period starts the day after you register.
What is the refund policy?
There are no refunds available for the purchase of on-demand programs. Please email registration@envisionservices.ca for any questions or concerns.
If I have special needs or require accommodations, what do I do?
To request accomodations, please email registration@envisionservices.ca and allow (5) business days for us to discuss and accomodate your needs.
If I have a complaint or grievance, who do I contact?
Please email registration@envisionservices.ca. All grievances must be in writing and will be replied to within 5 - 10 business days.
Is there commercial support or a conflict of interest for this presentation?
Dr. Daniel Fox receives a speaking honorarium from Envision. There are no known conflicts of interests or commercial support for this program. Envision does not receive any financial support for this presentation. Literature may be referred to during the presentation. Envision will not receive any book royalties and was not offered any financial incentives for the mention of those books. Please note that authors of these books will get a royalty from any sale made of their books as per their agreement with the publishing company. For more information on any potential conflict of interest or financial support, attendees may email Envision at registration@envisionservices.ca.
What are the course interaction and system requirements?
This course is a recorded version of a live webinar. This course is self-paced/non-interactive. Attendees may email Envision if they have questions for the presenter. Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher Internet browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible. Media viewing requirements: Adobe Reader, Flash Player.