Clinical Training & Professional Workshops
I provide trainings, workshops, and consultation services for mental health professionals, organizations, and community groups seeking a deeper understanding of trauma, narcissistic abuse, family systems, and generational patterns.
Popular training topics include:
- Working with Adult Daughters of Narcissistic and Emotionally Immature Mothers
- Understanding Family Roles: Scapegoat, Golden Child, and Parentified Children
- Breaking Generational Cycles Through a Family Systems Lens
- Trauma, Shame, and Perfectionism in Adult Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse
- Boundary Setting and Emotional Wellness
- Building Trauma-Informed Practices and Organizations
Trainings can be customized for private practices, community organizations, churches, women's groups, schools, and healthcare professionals.
Available formats:
- Keynote presentations
- Workshops
- Clinical consultations
- Lunch-and-learns
- Community presentations
- Professional development trainings
Contact me to discuss a customized training or speaking engagement.
Why Work With Dr. Cates
Dr. Nzinga Cates is a therapist, author, speaker, and educator specializing in narcissistic abuse recovery, family systems, and breaking generational cycles. She is particularly known for her work with adult daughters of narcissistic and emotionally immature mothers and brings both clinical expertise and real-world insight to every presentation.
Her trainings combine evidence-based knowledge with practical application, helping participants better understand trauma, family dynamics, boundaries, relationship patterns, and the long-term impact of emotional abuse. Audiences consistently walk away with greater clarity, actionable tools, and a deeper understanding of how healing and transformation occur across individuals, families, and communities.