Online Emotional Abuse therapists in Hickory, North Carolina NC
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Emotional Abuse
Emily Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MDiv, PhD, LMFT-S
Emotional Abuse: Reclaiming Your Reality
Healing the Invisible Wounds of the Soul
Emotional abuse is often a "silent" trauma. Because there are no physical scars, survivors frequently find themselves trapped in a cycle of self-doubt, wondering if they are "too sensitive" or if the harm is "all in their head." In my practice, I provide a courageous and affirming space to name the harm, validate your experience, and begin the work of deconstructing the psychological "fog" of abuse.
The Anatomy of Emotional Harm
Emotional abuse is a systematic erosion of a person's sense of self. We work together to identify and heal from patterns of:
Gaslighting & Reality Disturbance: Addressing the profound confusion and overwhelm that occurs when your perception of truth is constantly undermined.
The "Fawn" Response: Understanding why your nervous system may have defaulted to people-pleasing or self-silencing as a survival strategy to avoid conflict.
Chronic Burnout & Shut Down: Healing the exhaustion that comes from living in a state of constant hyper-vigilance, always waiting for the "other shoe to drop."
A Clinical Path to Restoration
With over 20 years of experience, I use a trauma-informed, systemic approach to help you rebuild:
EMDR for Traumatic Memories: We use EMDR to process the specific "stuck" moments of verbal or emotional assault that continue to trigger rejection sensitivity or fear in your current life.
Attachment Repair: We explore how the "system" of the relationship functioned and work to rebuild your attachment to your own intuition and boundaries.
Spiritual & Systemic Deconstruction: For those coming out of high-control religious or social systems, we address the specific ways that power and "divine" authority may have been used as tools of emotional control.
Breaking the Silence
I have an extensive background in working with healers, pastors, and leaders who have experienced emotional abuse within their professional or personal systems. Whether you are currently in the relationship or are years into your "after," you deserve a space that is curious, brave, and entirely yours.
Healing is not just about leaving the situation; it is about returning to yourself.
21 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Nancy Hayes-Gary, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist, MD , Psy.D.
Probably emotional neglect or the lack of adequately nurturing is the least recognized and validated for of developmental or marital abuse. Looking at attachment style can often help you to understand how this neglect occurred and what you need to heal. Maybe negative thoughts intrude on your thought process. There are many approaches that work for this, depending upon your needs.
33 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Territa Chambers
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC- QS
Heal emotional abusive attachments that may stem from childhood, authority figures or broken relationships.
10 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
Emotional Abuse
Peaceful Minds NC,LLC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSWA
I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for adults healing from emotional abuse. Together, we explore the impact of manipulation, control, or toxic relationships, rebuild self-esteem, and develop coping strategies to set boundaries, regain confidence, and reclaim your sense of self. My approach is supportive, empowering, and tailored to your unique journey toward healing.
4 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Amanda S. Vaught
Psychologist, PsyD
I offer trauma-informed therapy for individuals healing from emotional abuse. My approach centers on creating a safe, supportive space to rebuild self-worth and trust after experiences of manipulation, control, or invalidation. Together, we work to understand the impact of emotional trauma, set healthy boundaries, and develop tools for self-compassion and empowerment. Using evidence-based trauma therapy, I help clients regain confidence, rediscover their voice, and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
14 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Ross Kellogg, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Individual, Marriage, and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Emotional abuse can cause significant harm to an individuals sense of self and make one's identity feel fragmented. Psychodynamic approaches including Internal Family Systems and Object Relations therapy can effectively bring the support needed to repair the effects of emotional abuse.
12 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Courtney Crooks
Psychologist, PhD, CTMH, CCTP
Emotional abuse can negatively impact your physical and psychological well-being. Through brief or long term psychodynamic/psychoanalytic approaches using empirically-supported methods, I work with each patient to identify core themes and repetitions linked to their relationship patterns, including experiences of narcissistic or emotional abuse from an intimate partner or other person. Over time, this insight and reflection encourages the patient to become aware of relationship patterns, identify potential abusive relationship behaviors, enact desired changes to their relationship patterns, and ultimately gain a sense of personal agency over their life.
17 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
Emotional Abuse
Sarah Eisenhauer Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, LCMHC, LCPC, LPC, AADC
If you have experienced emotional abuse, whether in childhood or in adult relationships, you are likely struggling, not only in your relationships, but in every day life. You may feel agitated, depression, anxious, and struggle with trusting others. We can work together to understand your relational patterns and learn new ways of being in relationships, utilizing behavioral techniques (CBT, DBT, ACT) as well as a depth, psychodynamic approach.
17 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
Emotional Abuse
Richard Scott, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Emotional abuse can leave deep, lasting wounds — even if there are no visible scars. You might question your worth, struggle with trust, or feel stuck in patterns that undermine your confidence. Therapy can help you untangle the effects of emotional abuse, rebuild your sense of self, and learn to set healthy boundaries. You deserve to feel safe, respected, and empowered in your relationships. If you're ready to start healing, I’m here to walk with you every step of the way.
20 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
Emotional Abuse
Her Healing Therapy PLLC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC
I provide therapy for women recovering from emotional abuse, including patterns of manipulation, control, criticism, and invalidation. Our work focuses on rebuilding self-esteem, clarifying boundaries, and healing the internal impact of these experiences. Using a trauma-informed and compassionate approach, I help clients process what they’ve been through, reduce self-blame, and reconnect with their voice, intuition, and sense of personal power.
11 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Sara Fraser
Psychologist, PhD
Under the guise of trauma focused therapy, the more subtle and therefore sometimes most confusing aspects of emotional abuse can become critical to unwind and understand both in the context of past childhood experiences with immature caregivers, how these experiences can inform the choice of romantic partners later in life and how to move past these patterns and expectations to allow for growth and freedom from relationships that detract rather than add.
26 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Dr. Jeff J. Rocker
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, PH.D, NCC, LMHC, LCPC, LPC
Rocker Health has experienced and competent staff to deal with these issues.
15 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
Emotional Abuse
Kamini Wood
Life Coach, FHH, CLC, CPM
Emotional abuse often happens gradually through manipulation, criticism, gaslighting, intimidation, control, or repeated invalidation. Its effects can linger long after the relationship has changed or ended, leaving you questioning yourself, struggling with anxiety, or feeling disconnected from who you are. Healing begins with understanding what happened, recognizing the survival patterns you developed, and learning to trust yourself again. Together, we'll work to rebuild confidence, strengthen boundaries, improve communication, and help you move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and self-compassion.
8 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Sarita R. Schapiro, Ph.D., P.A.
Psychologist, Florida Licensed Psychologist PY4914, APIT Certified
Supportive coupes counseling to identify and develop effective behavior change
44 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
Emotional Abuse
Montgomery Counseling Group
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCSWA, LCMHC, LCMHCA
We help clients process the effects of emotional abuse, manipulation, criticism, control, or chronic invalidation. Therapy supports clarity, healing, boundary-setting, and rebuilding a stronger sense of self.
35 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
Emotional Abuse
Jennifer Whaley
Psychologist, PsyD
I specialize in treating trauma recovery. I offer research based approaches to work through fear, sadness, guilt, and isolation that often occurs after a trauma.
10 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
Emotional abuse can leave lasting imprints on self-esteem, boundaries, and the capacity to trust. My work integrates psychoanalytic and relational approaches to explore how these experiences shape internal emotional life and relational patterns. Together, we work toward restoring a sense of agency, safety, and emotional self-connection.
7 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Ning Tang
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Dr. Tang helps survivors of emotional abuse recognize gaslighting, regain confidence, and heal from invisible wounds. Her trauma-informed approach focuses on rebuilding self-trust, emotional regulation, and healthy relational boundaries so clients can reclaim their sense of self and voice.
1 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
Emotional Abuse
Grace in the Shadows
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MDiv, MA, NCMHC, ALMHC, VALMHC, SCMHC, FLMHC, KYMHC, IDMHC
I address emotional abuse with a compassionate and faith-based approach, recognizing the profound impact it has on an individual's well-being. Grounded in Christian principles, I provide a safe and supportive space for clients to explore the emotional wounds caused by abuse. Incorporating biblical teachings on love, compassion, and the inherent worth of individuals, therapy sessions may involve prayer, scriptural reflection, and discussions on forgiveness. I collaborate with clients to build resilience, establish healthy boundaries, and foster a sense of empowerment through their faith. While addressing the psychological aspects of emotional abuse, the counselor also guides individuals in seeking spiritual strength and relying on God's grace for healing. This integrated approach aims to support clients in breaking free from the cycle of abuse, restoring their self-worth, and promoting emotional well-being within the context of their Christian beliefs.
11 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Vanessa Roddenberry
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I'm a trauma specialist, highly trained in providing cutting-edge evidence-based treatment for trauma and PTSD. I help clients process difficult life events safely and compassionately, while also fostering resilience and posttraumatic growth. Healing is possible and you don't have to do it alone.
14 Years Experience
Online in Hickory, NC
Emotional Abuse therapists in Hickory, North Carolina Statistics
Emotional Abuse therapists in Hickory, North Carolina average 17 years of experience and charge around $201 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Emotional Abuse (100%), Anxiety or Fears (89%), and Trauma and PTSD (85%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$201
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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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 |
| 89% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 85% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 80% | Depression |
| 77% | Self Esteem |
| 75% | Stress |
| 69% | Loss or Grief |