--- title: The Coparenting Myth When Divorcing a Narcissist description: "\"It's unreasonable to expect co-parenting with a narcissist.\" Our guest Dr. Supriya McKenna reveals why parallel parenting is the only viable option when dealing with a high-conflict ex." --- [0161 706 1072](tel:01617061072) [![logo-colour](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/hubfs/brand-logos/logo-colour.svg "logo-colour")](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/) [![logo-white](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/hubfs/brand-logos/logo-white.svg "logo-white")](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/) - [About you](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/about-you) - [About us](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/about-us) - [What we do](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/what-we-do) - [FAQs](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/faqs) - [Blog](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/blog) - [Contact](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/contact) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # The Coparenting Myth When Divorcing a Narcissist Vlog coparenting Narcissist divorce 2 minute read by Tamsin Caine ![supriya](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/supriya.jpg?width=173&height=143&name=supriya.jpg) "It's unreasonable to expect co-parenting with a narcissist." Our guest Dr. Supriya McKenna reveals why parallel parenting is the only viable option when dealing with a high-conflict ex. Are you trying to co-parent with someone who counter-parents instead?   Dr Supriya McKenna Supriya is the UK's best known expert in narcissism. She originated from a background as a GP (family physician). She coaches and mentors the victims of narcissistic abuse, including in the high conflict area of divorce. She has trained thousands of family law professionals, including judges, barristers, solicitors, mediators and social workers. She is the author of the no.1 bestselling [book, 'Divorcing a Narcissist - the Lure, the Loss and the Law'](https://www.doctorsupriya.com/books) and 'Narcissism and Family Law - A Practitioner's Guide' (with legal contributions from Karin Walker). She is a regular speaker on the subject of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, has been interviewed on numerous radio shows and regularly comments and writes articles for various media outlets on Narcissism. She also hosts the hugely popular [podcast, 'Narcissists in Divorce - the Lure, the Loss and the Law'](https://www.doctorsupriya.com/copy-of-podcast), where she can be heard in lively debate with some of the other of the biggest names in Narcissism. Her online courses are straightforward, engaging and empathic. If you are interested in 1 to 1 coaching with her, you can also visit [www.thelifedoctor.org](https://www.thelifedoctor.org/) You can connect with Supriya on Linkedin, Twitter (@MckennaSupriya) and Instagram (doctorsupriya) or by email on [connect@thelifedoctor.org](mailto:connect@thelifedoctor.org) **Tamsin Caine** Tamsin is a Chartered Financial Planner with over 20 years experience. 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