NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM)
NeuroAffective Relational Model, also known as NARM, is a therapeutic approach that follows a specific model (based on both traditional psychotherapy and somatic approaches) for trauma. NARM does this by working with the attachment patterns that cause life-long psychobiological symptoms and interpersonal difficulties. These early, unconscious patterns of disconnection can have an impact on our identity, emotions, physiology, behavior and relationships. NARM is a non-regressive model of therapy that emphasizes helping clients establish connection to the parts of self that are organized, coherent and functional. It helps bring into awareness and organization the parts of self that are disorganized and dysfunctional without making the regressed, dysfunctional elements the primary theme of the therapy. Think this approach might be right for you? Reach out to one of TherapyDen’s NARM specialists today.
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Using techniques from NARM I work to connect the people I support to themselves, their true somatic and emotional experience, and their innermost hearts.
— Anna Stern, Therapist in Saint Paul, MN
The primary model I draw from in my individual therapy work is a comprehensive, trauma informed model known as NARM. NARM is one of very few models designed to specifically address Complex PTSD and Developmental Trauma, and is focused heavily on bringing curiosity, agency and consent to the therapeutic space. NARM is a relatively new, innovative model that draws from a long history of psychological lineages. You can learn more about the NARM here: https://narmtraining.com/what-is-narm/
— Sarah Lazarewicz, Clinical Social Worker in Minneapolis, MNI am currently enrolled in a year long level 2 training. In general, I see the world through a lense of CPTSD. Not to diangose folks but rather empower.
— Traci Ruble, Marriage & Family Therapist in , CA
NARM works with people to observe what is happening in the present moment that is ready to be released in order to have more of ourselves. It is includes attachment theory framework while supporting that we are always ready to heal and release our patterns of suffering. I have found it to be effective in helping with complex PTSD, depression, anxiety, insomnia, relationship with food, body, and substances.
— Kayle Evans, Psychotherapist in Austin, TX
Our nervous system is the first to develop in the womb; how we experience the world from conception to birth informs our core sense of safety and inform how we cope. NARM aims to treat attachment, relational and developmental trauma, or “Complex Trauma” (Complex-PTSD or C-PTSD). This developmentally-oriented, neuroscientifically-informed model emerged out of earlier psychotherapeutic orientations including Psychodynamic Psychotherapy approaches.
— Trish McKenna, Therapist in St. Louis Park, MN
Several of the therapists at HeartMind Resiliency are trained in NARM, as well as other somatic, depth oriented approaches.
— HeartMind Resiliency LLC, Licensed Professional Counselor in Richmond, VAI have completed substantial training in level 2 of NARM, and I am in the process of completing master level training. In addition, I have also worked closely with my own NARM therapist.
— Ruth Trujillo-Pertew, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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— June Lin-Arlow, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in San Francisco, CAI was trained in NARM™ more recently, in 2021-2022, completing all requirements for Level 2 training. NARM helps folks with chronic, developmental, relational, or attachment trauma who struggle with emotion dysregulation, toxic shame, and difficulties in relating to self and others. It's a non-pathologizing model that uses top-down and bottom-up interventions to resolve emotional stuck points and increase a sense of agency in our lives.
— Stacey Rosenfeld, Psychologist in Coral Gables, FL
In 2020, I completed NARM Therapist training and in the summer of 2021 received my NARM Master Therapist certificate. I was the host of the NARM Training Institute podcast Transforming Trauma for the first two years.
— Sarah Buino, Social Worker in Chicago, ILI am a NARM trained therapist. The NeuroAffective Relational Model™ focuses on the fundamental tasks and functional unity of biological and psychological development. The NARM model: Integrates both a nervous system based and a relational orientation. Brings developmentally-informed clinical interventions that use body-mind mindfulness and an orientation to resources to anchor self-regulation in the nervous system. Works clinically with the link between psychological issues and the body by help
— Alli Malnik, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Lake Worth, FL