Online Emotional Abuse therapists in Salem, Virginia VA
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Nancy Burns
Counselor/Therapist, JD, LMHC, LPC, MA, EMDR Certified
When we are trapped inside toxic relationship cycles, we often come to a point where we feel like there is no way out—especially if we keep on recreating the same toxic patterns with the people around us. The first step to breaking free is to understand that you have the power to get out and save yourself from destructive patterns so you can live your life in the healthiest, most authentic way possible. It is never too late to ask for help, and my therapy approach involves giving you the guidance and support you need to identify these toxic relationships in your life so you can start building healthy, mindful connections. We will work together to discover how you can break the cycle, rework, and nurture your relationships by identifying the root cause of these unhealthy patterns. This could involve pinpointing traumatic childhood experiences like neglectful or abusive behaviors from emotionally immature or narcissistic parents and other authority figures in your life. Once you’ve recognized where these dysfunctional patterns come from, we will work toward getting rid of harmful belief systems like constant self-blaming or feeling as if you are a bad person, so you can begin to prioritize your well-being. We can then work on rebuilding your self-esteem, setting your emotional and mental boundaries, and learning how to better regulate your emotions. Breaking away from these patterns will eventually give you the peace of mind you need to finally start loving yourself so that you feel worthy of good treatment. That is the first step in creating and nurturing positive relationships while living a life that’s free from emotional pain and trauma-induced vicious cycles. - - - "There is no normal life that is free of pain. The very wrestling with our problems provides the impetus for growth." Fred Rogers
6 Years Experience
Online in Salem, VA (Online Only)
Jason Herr
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I support individuals who have experienced emotional or psychological abuse in relationships, families, or other environments. Drawing on extensive clinical experience working with trauma, personality dynamics, and complex relational patterns in both community mental health and private practice, I help clients rebuild self-worth, strengthen boundaries, and process the lasting impact of manipulation and control. My approach is compassionate, empowering, and trauma-informed, providing a clear path toward healing, confidence, and healthier relationships.
16 Years Experience
Online in Salem, VA (Online Only)
Esra Nihan Bridge
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Long-term narcissistic abuse usually result in greater suffering, and it takes a long period of time for the victim to process. Upon enduring narcissistic abuse, the survivor usually struggles with a variety of lasting problems: depression, anxiety, trauma, self-blame, low self-esteem, a lost sense of self, restlessness, physical issues, trouble with decision making, and difficulty setting boundaries. Together, we will work through processing trauma, develop healthy relationship skills, and explore trauma-focused approaches such as Brainspotting—a therapeutic technique designed to access, process, and release trauma and emotional pain.
19 Years Experience
Online in Salem, VA (Online Only)
Lisa Panelo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MS, LCSW, CTMH
Emotional abuse can leave lasting scars—undermining your confidence, sense of safety, and self-worth. In therapy, you’ll find a supportive space to be heard and understood. Together, we’ll work toward healing from the harm, strengthening your voice, and reclaiming the parts of yourself that deserve to feel whole and valued.
19 Years Experience
Online in Salem, VA (Online Only)
Kaylie Groenhout
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, EMDRIA Certified Therapist
The invisible scars left by emotional abuse can often be the most difficult to heal, as they target your very sense of reality. I help clients identify toxic patterns and quiet the critical inner voices that have been internalized over time. By fostering a deep sense of self-trust, I can help you move forward with a clearer perspective and a stronger heart.
4 Years Experience
Online in Salem, VA
Jami Saperstein Counseling, LLC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
I help nclients heal from the deep, invisible wounds of emotional abuse. Whether you have experienced gaslighting, manipulation, control, or constant criticism-in a romantic relationship, family system, or workplace-emotional abuse can leave you feeling confused, depleted, and disconnected from your own voice. In our work together, I providea validating, non-judgemental space where you can untangle the trauma, rebuild your sense of self, and learn to set healthy boundaries without guilt. Healing is possible and you don't have to do it alone.
13 Years Experience
Online in Salem, VA (Online Only)
Amanda Cummings Brandenburg
Psychologist, PhD
I commonly work with survivors of emotional and narcissistic abuse, often stemming from early childhood and following them into adulthood. I have advanced training in these areas and work to help clients heal from abusive histories.
11 Years Experience
Online in Salem, VA
Dr. Brittany Jacobson
Psychologist, PhD, CST
If you’ve experienced patterns of being dismissed, controlled, or made to question yourself, it can leave a lasting impact. In therapy, we move at your pace to understand these experiences and how they continue to affect your self-esteem and relationships. Together, we focus on rebuilding self-trust and learning how to have happy, healthy relationships.
10 Years Experience
Online in Salem, VA
Tracey Knows
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
I provide a safe and supportive space for individuals escaping emotionally abusive relationships—whether with a partner or family member. Emotional abuse can leave deep wounds, eroding self-worth and making it difficult to trust yourself or others. My approach focuses on helping you reclaim your identity, set firm boundaries, and heal from the effects of manipulation, gaslighting, and control. Through trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and self-empowerment strategies, I help clients break free from toxic dynamics and rebuild a life rooted in self-trust, confidence, and emotional safety. You deserve peace and respect, and you have nothing to be ashamed of if you're a victim of emotional abuse.
10 Years Experience
Online in Salem, VA (Online Only)
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 Salem, VA (Online Only)
Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCMHC, LCAS
Helping clients recognize, process, and heal from emotionally harmful relationships.
7 Years Experience
Online in Salem, VA
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 Salem, VA
Catherine Quiring
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC, LCPC
You can work through and heal from emotional and psychological abuse. You don't have to rehash all the details. You just need to support the parts of you that are holding the pain, and help them know they're not alone, and they can begin to release the pain. You can learn to support yourself and trust yourself after this type of insidious abuse.
17 Years Experience
Online in Salem, VA
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 Salem, VA (Online Only)
Rebecca Castle-Waller
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Hey Survivor, are you tired of feeling guilty and overwhelmed all the time? Everyone else seems so together and you're stuck battling your past? I get it. My name is Rebecca Castle-Waller and I help badass women with trauma become present in their lives and in their relationships, so you can actually enjoy this life you've built.
Many of my clients grew up in chaotic and unstable homes where from a young age they started taking care of others. Making meals, waking their parents up for work, getting their siblings off to school. From there, you went on to take care of your partner and your kiddos while also working hard to keep everything running smoothly. Now with work and relationships and family drama and life you feel constantly stressed out and like you should be doing more. Oh, and you're doing all of this while facing nightmares, flashbacks, numbness, random waves of anger, and the like. Who's taking care of you?
Let's give you a space where you can be your messy, imperfect self so you can finally take care of you. It's time to heal your trauma, you've built an amazing life and you deserve to actually live it.
7 Years Experience
Online in Salem, VA (Online Only)
LEGACY MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTING SERVICES
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Legacy Mental Health Consulting Services provides compassionate, trauma‑informed support for individuals healing from emotional abuse, including patterns of manipulation, gaslighting, control, criticism, and chronic invalidation. We understand how deeply these experiences can impact self‑worth, identity, and the ability to trust oneself and others. In therapy, we offer a safe, steady space to process what happened, rebuild confidence, and learn to recognize healthy versus harmful relational dynamics. Using approaches such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and empowerment‑focused therapy, we help clients strengthen boundaries, challenge internalized messages, and reconnect with their authentic voice. Whether emotional abuse occurred in a romantic relationship, family system, or other environment, we provide supportive guidance to help clients reclaim their sense of self, restore emotional stability, and move forward with resilience and clarity.
12 Years Experience
Online in Salem, VA
The Wellness Sanctuary
Counselor/Therapist, Behavioral Health
Experienced in Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks, PTSD, Acceptance and Commitment, and Trauma Informed Therapy
23 Years Experience
Online in Salem, VA
Kristee Barker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-S
I am a trauma specialist. Emotional abuse is a form of complex trauma. It leaves deep marks on the nervous system, identity, and sense of safety. Using EMDR, IFS, and other trauma‑focused approaches, we gently untangle the fear, shame, confusion, and self‑blame that often linger long after the abuse ends. My goal is to help you feel grounded, empowered, and supported as you reclaim your voice, your boundaries, and your life. I teach you interpersonal effectiveness skills that can help you identify and avoid emotional abuse in the future.
13 Years Experience
Online in Salem, VA (Online Only)
Washington Psychological Wellness
Counselor/Therapist
Washington Psychological Wellness is passionate about helping people live the lives they have envisioned by bringing values of honesty, kindness, humor, and compassion to the practice. Therapy can inspire change, create greater self-awareness, and improve one's life and relationships. Our clinicians provide a comfortable and collaborative environment where you can take risks and explore different ways of thinking, feeling, and being. We aim to help you gain clarity about the underlying causes of problems, provide strategies to help you cope, and empower you to trust your inner voice and live each day authentically. Washington Psychological Wellness believes in respect and equality for all regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, class, caste, religion, belief, sex, gender, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex characteristics, age, health, or status. We are currently accepting new clients. Telehealth (online) therapy options are available. Call now to schedule your appointment!
12 Years Experience
Online in Salem, VA
Marie Paddock, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, EMDR
Emotional abuse is a sneaky, often overlooked, form of abuse. EMDR and CPT are two very powerful therapeutic techniques that can help set people free from their trauma responses caused by emotional abuse.
19 Years Experience
Online in Salem, VA
Emotional Abuse therapists in Salem, Virginia Statistics
Emotional Abuse therapists in Salem, Virginia average 18 years of experience and charge around $201 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Emotional Abuse (100%), Trauma and PTSD (89%), and Anxiety or Fears (84%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$201
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 56% |
In Person and Online |
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| 44% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Emotional Abuse |
| 89% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 84% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 77% | Depression |
| 72% | Stress |
| 70% | Self Esteem |
| 66% | Loss or Grief |