Books If Only I'd Known: How to Outsmart Narcissists, Set Guilt-Free Boundaries, and Create Unshakeable Self-Worth by Chelsey Brooke Cole

"If Only I'd Known: How to Outsmart Narcissists, Set Guilt-Free Boundaries, and Create Unshakeable Self-Worth" is authored by Chelsey Brooke Cole, an internationally-recognized licensed psychotherapist specializing in narcissistic abuse and relationship trauma. She is also a certified partner trauma therapist, registered play therapist, speaker, and coach with expertise in topics such as anxiety, infidelity, CPTSD, emotional abuse, and post-traumatic relationship syndrome. Chelsey takes a compassionate, collaborative counseling approach aimed at helping survivors of narcissistic abuse build confidence, set healthy boundaries without guilt, and develop unshakeable self-worth through healing and self-empowerment.

Her professional background includes over 10 years of practice as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPC), with certifications in trauma therapy and play therapy. She is known for her trauma-focused therapeutic methods and runs group programs that educate and support survivors of narcissistic abuse to regulate their nervous system and overcome relational trauma symptoms like shame and self-doubt.

The book likely draws on her clinical expertise and experience in guiding survivors of narcissistic abuse through practical strategies for outsmarting manipulative behaviors, enforcing guilt-free boundaries, and fostering strong self-esteem and internal validation.