Online Emotional Abuse therapists in San Diego, California CA
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Emotional Abuse
Laura Anderson LPCC, Eff Shame Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Emotional abuse is insidious precisely because it leaves no visible marks — and because it works by making you question your own reality. The constant criticism, the gaslighting, the walking on eggshells, the slow erosion of your sense of self until you're not sure who you were before. It counts. It caused real harm. And it can be healed.
I work with survivors of emotional abuse from a trauma-informed, shame-free perspective using EMDR, Flash Technique, and approaches designed to get underneath the self-doubt and the internalized voices that aren't yours to carry anymore. We work to rebuild what was taken — your trust in yourself, your sense of worth, your ability to know what's real.
12 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Nicole Bermensolo
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., AMFT
Are you sick of being told you're crazy? Well, I'm here to tell you that you're not. Emotionally abusive people in our lives use manipulation, gaslighting, and other tactics to gain power and control. Whether it was at the hands of a narcissistic parent or abusive partner, I specialize in helping clients overcome trauma resulting from interpersonal relationships. I am living proof that you can heal and recover from emotional abuse to live a rich and fulfilling life on your terms.
7 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA
Emotional Abuse
Marina Edelman | TrueMe Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We help survivors of emotional abuse rebuild self-trust, boundaries, and confidence. Therapy focuses on recognizing unhealthy patterns and healing relational trauma.
20 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA
Emotional Abuse
Nes Pinar Psychotherapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I help people who have experienced emotional abuse reconnect with their own voice, needs, and sense of worth after long periods of being dismissed, controlled, or minimized. Together, we gently untangle the impact of those dynamics—shame, self‑doubt, confusion, and the lingering pull of old patterns—so you can understand what happened with clarity and compassion. My approach is steady, relational, and deeply affirming, supporting you as you rebuild trust in yourself and create relationships that feel safe, mutual, and respectful.
15 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA
Emotional Abuse
Barry Ross
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I am a psychologist, marriage family therapist, bioenergetic analyst, and psychoanalyst with more than 30 years of clinical experience in treating adolescents, adults, and marital couples. I am skilled in helping a person to feel understood and related to in a new and helpful way.
42 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA
Emotional Abuse
G. Roman Gupta, LCSW
Therapist, LCSW
I have been practicing for almost 20 years and I have a strength-based, trauma-informed, culturally aware, LGBTQ+ affirmative, sex positive, kink positive, poly affirming, feminist perspective. I have trained and practiced in a variety of treatment methods that offer us a variety of ways to meet your goals whether as an individual, couple, or family.
18 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA
Emotional Abuse
Stephanie Sandoval - COLLECTIVE SPACE THERAPY
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Emotional abuse is hard to recognize. Do you feel small and powerless in a relationship? Do you need a safe space to talk about your current situation? With extensive training and experience working in a Los Angeles-based group practice and a comprehensive residential addiction treatment center, my specializations include expertise in Emotional Abuse Therapy. I offer a 15 min free consultation, feel free to reach out to see if we're a good fit!
11 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA
Emotional Abuse
Sandy Kong
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 119380
Healing from Narcissistic Abuse can be a hard and painful process. Narcissistic abuse is a severe, strategic form of emotional abuse characterized by gaslighting, manipulation, and control used to diminish a victim's self-worth, often resulting in PTSD. Signs of Emotional Trauma include: Chronic self-doubt and feeling "crazy"; Hypervigilance and anxiety; Isolation and feeling worthless; Difficulty trusting one's own instincts. Therapists specializing in this area help survivors recognize the tactics and untangle the manipulation. Specialized trauma therapy focuses on breaking the trauma bond, validating reality, restoring self-esteem, and establishing boundaries to heal from these toxic power dynamics. This includes learning to say no and establishing strict boundaries to protect emotional safety, reconnecting with one's sense of self-worth separate from the abuser's perception, and developing techniques for managing stress and triggers.
11 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA
Emotional Abuse
Corrie Blissit
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT#150479
Victims of emotional abuse may feel like they have completely lost themselves. When we experience psychological abuse, there are severe ramifications that impact our ability to function holistically in our lives. To make matters worse, emotional abuse is often invisible to others. Our partner may behave differently in front our friends and family, but behind closed doors they are bullies and tyrants. This leads to feelings of isolation, hopelessness, and shame. As the confusion and disorientation of this experience sets in, victims start to distrust their own healthy instincts and may even blame themselves for their partners abusive behaviors. The cycle of psychological beatings is a soul killing process. Whether you experienced emotional abuse as a child or are currently living with this traumatic experience, there is hope, joy, and empowerment to be found beyond the pain and suffering. Call or email me today to schedule a free 20-minute consultation.
5 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Melissa Klass M.A., LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT #119163
Emotional abuse at the hands of a loved one leaves a scar that no one can see. When you’ve been manipulated, gaslit, and covertly insulted for months or years you can start to lose your sense of self. Even when you have found the strength to end a relationship where you were treated this way, it haunts you. You have difficulty trusting or joyfully engaging with new people. Or maybe this is a relationship that it is not so simple to end. Perhaps it’s a relationship with a parent or sibling. You’re exhausted. You’re tired of walking on eggshells. Whether it’s time to heal from a former relationship, set some boundaries in an existing one, or bring a relationship to an end, therapy can provide you a safe place to process your experiences. Once you get to know yourself again, you can set some much-needed boundaries or say goodbye, whatever is right for you.
10 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Russell Wilkie
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
The subtlety of emotional abuse is sometimes hard to see. Having studied it thoroughly, I know it very well and see it clearly and I coach others how to see it sooner. Getting out of a negative relationship, or the cycle of not seeing it, takes a good deal of understanding the nuances of what it is and how it happens. I can help you learn to see it earlier and get yourself out of bad situations sooner and set better boundaries so you don't get abused in the future.
34 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Patricia Fahmy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
If you've experienced emotional abuse, you may find yourself constantly second-guessing yourself, questioning your perceptions, walking on eggshells, or feeling like you've lost confidence in who you are.
Even after the relationship ends, the effects often remain.
Many survivors struggle with self-doubt, people-pleasing, anxiety, difficulty trusting others, and feeling disconnected from themselves.
I help you rebuild your sense of self, strengthen boundaries, process painful experiences, and begin to feel safe, confident, and empowered again.
7 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Hannah Nyznyk Christian
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #133278
We help clients identify and heal from the lasting effects of emotional manipulation, control, and invalidation. Therapy focuses on rebuilding trust in self and others.
7 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA
Emotional Abuse
Eve Angela Fritsch
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A.
Emotional abuse often happens so gradually that you do not even realize what is happening until you have lost confidence in yourself. You may find yourself second-guessing your thoughts, walking on eggshells, or wondering if you are the problem. Therapy can help you understand what you have experienced, rebuild your sense of self, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
9 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Matthew Bishop
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Doctorate in Behavioral Health Leadership
Emotional abuse leaves scars that aren’t visible but are deeply felt. Therapy can help clients rebuild trust in themselves, understand what healthy love looks like, and develop tools to recognize and protect their boundaries in the future.
10 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA
Emotional Abuse
Jennifer Pudlo Therapy & Wellness Consulting
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Emotional abuse can leave lasting wounds, causing you to question your worth, trust your own judgment, and feel trapped in patterns of fear, shame, or self-doubt. In a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space, we'll work together to process your experiences, rebuild your sense of self, and develop healthy boundaries that support lasting healing. My goal is to help you regain confidence, reconnect with your inner strength, and create relationships grounded in respect, safety, and authenticity.
16 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Rory Valentine Diller
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., LMFT Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #139783
Emotional abuse can often feel more challenging to heal from than physical abuse! It can twist your mind, erode your perception, and leave you fighting hard to think clearly, know who you are, and function interpersonally. Recovery from emotional abuse involves developing a safe relationship with your therapist, learning and understanding the nuances and impacts of emotional abuse, and working towards reconnecting with yourself, your feelings and needs, and your sovereign power and autonomy without shame.
10 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Mind Study Center
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, M.D., Ph.D.,
At Mind Study Center, we offer specialized therapy for individuals recovering from emotional abuse. Our compassionate, trauma-informed approach helps clients heal from the psychological impact of manipulation, control, and emotional harm. Through therapy, we support individuals in rebuilding self-esteem, setting healthy boundaries, and developing healthier relationships. Our goal is to empower survivors to regain control of their lives, heal emotionally, and move forward with confidence and resilience.
10 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA
Emotional Abuse
Frankie Santiago
Life Coach, Professional Life Coach
I support men and women healing from emotional abuse through practical life coaching focused on rebuilding self-worth, setting strong boundaries, and reclaiming your power. Together we work on recognizing unhealthy patterns, strengthening your voice and confidence, and creating healthier relationship dynamics moving forward. My compassionate yet direct approach provides actionable tools and strategies to help you release the impact of past emotional harm and move toward greater peace, clarity, and empowerment. If you’re ready to start healing and take back control, I offer a free 15 minute initial consultation to see how we can work together.
15 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Susanna La
Psychologist, Ph.D.
When we experience emotional abuse, we come up with creative ways of coping to try to get our needs met or even to disconnect from those needs. The creative coping strategies we develop as children tend to stay with us into adulthood, especially if we haven’t developed new coping skills. Without awareness of the impacts of our pain, we tend to replicate patterns of people pleasing, hyper-independence, perfectionism, lack of boundaries, and seeking emotionally unavailable/painful relationships.
13 Years Experience
Online in San Diego, CA (Online Only)
San Diego's identity as a major military and biotech hub creates dual demand for therapists specializing in veteran trauma and PTSD on one hand, and the high-functioning anxiety and burnout of the life sciences industry on the other. The city's large active-duty population at Naval Base San Diego and Camp Pendleton means therapists with military specialty training are consistently sought after, and many practices are specifically oriented toward service members and their families. San Diego's border location and large Latino population drive demand for bilingual therapists and culturally affirming care for immigrant and mixed-status families. Scripps Health and UC San Diego Health provide institutional mental health anchors across the county.
Emotional Abuse therapists in San Diego, California Statistics
Emotional Abuse therapists in San Diego, California average 14 years of experience and charge around $200 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Emotional Abuse (100%), Anxiety or Fears (88%), and Trauma and PTSD (87%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$200
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Emotional Abuse |
| 88% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 87% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 84% | Depression |
| 72% | Stress |
| 71% | Self Esteem |
| 68% | Codependency |