Emotional abuse trauma can leave a lasting impression. The effects can leave you feeling broken and alone.

The lingering effects of emotional abuse can leave many people feeling uncertain. This trauma can interfere with all areas of life and make healing feel impossible. You may experience emotional abuse at work, with friends, or even with a trusted partner.

If you’re feeling anxious, depressed, or unsafe with those around you, therapy can help. Whether you’re dealing with prolonged exposure or unsure of your feelings, there is hope for healing. You don’t have to create a roadmap for recovery on your own.

People who suffer from emotional abuse often experience:

  • Mood swings

  • Difficulty concentrating

  • Trouble making decisions

  • Lack of self-confidence

  • Worry about what others may think

  • Depression or anxiety

  • Shame or guilt

  • Trouble maintaining deep relationships

If you’re dealing with these or other symptoms, therapy can help you move forward.

You don’t have to suffer the effects of trauma by yourself.

Emotional abuse doesn’t happen overnight. It happens gradually, limiting your ability to see the effects right away. Suffering from this trauma can reduce your self-esteem and make it hard to gain confidence. 

If you feel neglected, criticized, or unnecessarily guilty, you may suffer from emotional abuse. You don’t have to let negative experiences keep you from pursuing happiness. A compassionate and experienced therapist can meet you where you are and guide you on a unique healing journey. 

Emotional abuse therapy can help you heal. Therapy can help you establish healthy boundaries. People who suffer from emotional trauma have a hard time finding the strength to recover. This abuse can distort your reality and make you feel trapped. I'm Dr Vicki Handfield, and I'll work hard to help you free yourself from negative thoughts and feelings. I will assist you in finding lasting healing and moving forward to achieve your goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Emotional abuse can prevent you from getting the happiness you deserve. I aim to help you work through the trauma and find lasting healing.

What Is Emotional Abuse?

Some people need to control, manipulate, or degrade the thoughts or feelings of another person. Such behavior is emotional abuse. Acting this way can alter a person’s reality. It can also trigger feelings of shame or guilt. Emotional abuse can happen at any place or time. It often occurs in the workplace or relationships.

Do I Need Emotional Abuse Therapy?

If you constantly feel depressed or criticized at work or in relationships, therapy can help. It’s hard to notice the signs of emotional abuse if you’re too close to the situation. Unfortunately, this is where most abuse happens. Gaslighting and belittling can occur in close relationships. Shame, guilt, and low self-esteem are common symptoms of emotional abuse. Therapy can help you recognize these signs. A therapist can give you the tools to understand the body/mind connection of abuse and establish healthy boundaries for healing.

Begin Your Recovery Today

If you’re ready to transform your well-being, therapy can help. Call my office to schedule an appointment today. I offer in-person and virtual appointments in a safe and encouraging environment. 

When you are ready to work on reducing your anxiety, call me - I can help you feel better  ~ 609 841 9159.