Emotional Abuse therapists in Phoenix, Arizona AZ
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Emotional Abuse
Brent Peak
Counselor/Therapist, LPC
Emotional abuse in childhood can leave invisible scars that shape the way you see yourself, your relationships, and the world. Maybe you grew up feeling like you had to earn love, constantly walking on eggshells to avoid criticism or rejection. You may still hear the voice of a parent who dismissed your feelings, called you “too sensitive,” or made you feel like nothing you did was good enough. Over time, you learned to question your own emotions, suppress your needs, and put others first—even when it hurts you. Now, as an adult, you might struggle with self-doubt, people-pleasing, or an inability to trust yourself and your decisions. Even when you logically know the past is over, the patterns of emotional abuse still play out in your relationships, your anxiety, and the way you talk to yourself.
But you don’t have to keep living in the shadow of your past. Healing from childhood emotional abuse isn’t just about understanding what happened—it’s about reclaiming the parts of yourself that were silenced, shamed, or ignored. Using Post-Induction Therapy (PIT), I help clients unravel the toxic messages they internalized in childhood, heal deep-seated shame, and rebuild self-worth from the inside out. Therapy allows you to set boundaries without guilt, trust your emotions instead of second-guessing them, and step into a life where you no longer feel small or invisible. You are not broken—you were conditioned to believe you were. It’s time to break free and reclaim the voice that was taken from you.
11 Years Experience
In-Person in Phoenix, AZ 85027
Online in Phoenix, AZ Arizona
Emotional Abuse
Dr. Janelle Louis
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, ND, PMHNP-BC
Healing from emotional abuse involves rediscovering your voice, rebuilding your confidence, and learning what healthy love looks like. In our work together, I'll help you identify manipulation patterns, restore your boundaries, and reconnect with who you were before the hurt. You deserve safety and respect.
10 Years Experience
Online in Phoenix, AZ Arizona (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Ilyssa Swartout
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Emotional abuse can leave deep, lasting wounds—often invisible but profoundly painful. You may question your worth, doubt your perceptions, or struggle with trust and boundaries. In therapy, we focus on rebuilding your sense of safety, confidence, and self-respect. Together, we’ll uncover and heal the impact of manipulation, criticism, or neglect. Using evidence-based trauma therapies, you can learn to release shame, rebuild inner strength, and reclaim your authentic voice.
25 Years Experience
Online in Phoenix, AZ Arizona (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Carolyne Mburu-Gerena
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC
Emotional abuse can leave lasting effects on self-esteem, relationships, and emotional wellbeing. I support individuals who have experienced manipulation, control, or psychological harm in relationships. Treatment focuses on rebuilding confidence, processing difficult experiences, and developing healthier boundaries moving forward.
6 Years Experience
Online in Phoenix, AZ Arizona (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Camille Larsen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC
For many people who have lived with emotional abuse, a therapeutic relationship is the first safe relationship they have. It is understandable to build trust over time at a pace your nervous system dictates, and I feel honored to do this work and walk beside you on this journey.
Emotional abuse sometimes produces symptoms of PTSD. EMDR, which I am extensively trained in, and other therapies can significantly reduce these symptoms.
10 Years Experience
In-Person in Phoenix, AZ
Online in Phoenix, AZ Arizona
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 Phoenix, AZ Arizona (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Sumer Statler Aeed
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Emotional abuse is an often hidden or hard to pinpoint type of abuse that may occur in our adult relationships, those with our parents growing up, or both. One definition of emotional abuse includes psychological (i.e. non-physical) behaviors such as threats, insults, constant monitoring or “checking in,” controlling, shaming, humiliation, intimidation, isolation or ignoring behaviors.
You may also be dealing with childhood emotional abuse which can be defined as, 'sustained, repetitive, inappropriate emotional response to the child’s experience of emotion and its accompanying expressive behavior’. Healing emotional abuse allows us to create new blueprints for moving forward with new outcomes and to create new relationships with ourselves and others.
Healing involves speaking our truth, learning about connecting to our emotions, boundary setting, connecting to our bodies and beginning to create new ways of building loving safe relationships with ourselves and others. Depending upon your own history we may make use of variety of tools to heal, including somatic work, trauma work, journaling, boundary setting, inner child work, family systems work, art therapy, or many other paths that can lead to reclaiming your truth.
27 Years Experience
Online in Phoenix, AZ Arizona (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Alice Barton
Counselor/Therapist, LPC
Part of the domestic abuse/violence dynamic, emotional abuse is one form of intimate partner violence. Emotional abuse can be confusing, keeping the woman locked in a cycle of battering, building and beautiful gifts. I have worked with hundreds of women at various stages in their relationships to help them build their self esteem so they can make the best decision for themselves and their children.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Phoenix, AZ
Online in Phoenix, AZ Arizona
Emotional Abuse
Arroyo Psychological Services
Psychologist
We help clients recognize the impact of emotional abuse and heal from its lasting effects. Therapy focuses on self-validation, rebuilding confidence, and setting boundaries that protect emotional health.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Phoenix, AZ
Online in Phoenix, AZ Arizona
Emotional Abuse
Michael Klinkner
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
The reasons for and effects of emotional abuse are unique and complex. They require lots of special training and holistic approach. I have years of training and experience in working with this issue. I work to help clients address their issues from a variety of different angles and determine the underlying causes behind the problems.
27 Years Experience
In-Person Near Phoenix, AZ
Online in Phoenix, AZ Arizona
Phoenix's extreme summer heat and sprawling, car-dependent geography contribute to social isolation and depression, with many residents spending months in largely indoor environments with limited organic social contact. The city has grown rapidly through domestic migration, and therapists frequently work with the disconnection and loneliness that can accompany life in a place where many people lack long-established roots and community ties. Phoenix has a significant veteran population, and therapists specializing in military trauma, PTSD, and veteran family concerns are well represented. Banner Health and Dignity Health provide major institutional mental health resources, with a large private practice community serving Scottsdale, Tempe, and the East Valley.
Emotional Abuse therapists in Phoenix, Arizona Statistics
Emotional Abuse therapists in Phoenix, Arizona average 17 years of experience and charge around $201 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (65%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (42%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (40%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$201
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
32%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 33% |
Male |
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| 1% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 65% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 40% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 34% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Senior |
| 52% | Teen |
| 29% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Women |
| 61% | Men |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Military / Veterans |
| 37% | Hispanic / Latino |