Emotional Abuse therapists in Santa Clarita, California CA
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Emotional Abuse
Elizabeth Nims
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
I help clients heal from emotional abuse and learn to develop compassionate and kind self-talk, reshaping how they feel about themselves after experiencing severe emotional abuse.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Clarita, CA
Online in Santa Clarita, CA California
Emotional Abuse
Dr. Claudia Eskenazi
Marriage and Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, ATR-BC
My private practice has been established for over 30 years and focuses on the unique needs of every adult, child and family that I see. Therapy is about helping you understand yourself better, solve problems that have effected your relationships and work and to help enhance your life in many ways.
36 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Clarita, CA
Emotional Abuse
Layla Ashley Psychotherapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Emotional abuse can erode self-worth through patterns of criticism, manipulation, or control. I help you identify these dynamics, rebuild self-confidence, and restore a sense of personal agency.
23 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Clarita, CA
Online in Santa Clarita, CA California
Emotional Abuse
Dr. George Lough
Psychologist, Ph.D., S.E.P.
Processing difficult life experiences from your past that affect you negatively today can free you to be your true self.
48 Years Experience
Online in Santa Clarita, CA California (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Faith Szalay
Psychologist, Psy.D, M.A.
Sometimes it is difficult to discern emotional abuse when people find themselves mired in this situation. It is really critical to be able to safely establish a new perspective. Through the therapeutic alliance we can cultivate new tools and possibilities to change this painful dynamic.
26 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Clarita, CA
Emotional Abuse
Kristin Robert
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT
Emotional abuse is not simply conflict, poor communication, or a relationship in which both people occasionally cause harm. It is a pattern that uses criticism, humiliation, intimidation, withdrawal, blame, manipulation, or control to gradually erode another person’s trust in their own perceptions. Over time, the person may become hypervigilant, apologetic, isolated, and increasingly focused on preventing the next reaction, often mistaking survival strategies for personal weakness. Therapy involves naming the pattern without minimizing or manufacturing shared blame, restoring confidence in one’s reality, rebuilding boundaries and agency, and creating a plan for emotional and physical safety when needed. Understanding the person causing harm may provide context, but it does not excuse the impact or replace accountability.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Clarita, CA
Online in Santa Clarita, CA California
Emotional Abuse
Sloane Fabricius
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, Clinical Supervisor
My hope and intent is for you to feel heard, seen, supported and hopeful about you and your circumstances. Van Gogh said it best, "I feel there is nothing more truly artistic than loving people." Our creative collaboration will equip you in getting your needs met in healthy ways.
29 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Clarita, CA
Online in Santa Clarita, CA California
Emotional Abuse
Alexis Cabrera
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LMHC, LPC
I am engaged and alert with my clients. I support your growth while Frustrating your defenses- I work to confront my clients in their blind spots, because (as a New Yorker) I understand that speaking from a place of love may not always mean people-pleasing. But with the warmth of my California Licensure (c;) I work to be fluid and flexible, using somatic interventions to develop and cathart Embodied Trauma. Sometimes the history lives in the present.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Clarita, CA
Online in Santa Clarita, CA California
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
In-Person Near Santa Clarita, CA
Online in Santa Clarita, CA California
Emotional Abuse
Allen Shamon
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I help survivors understand the dynamics of emotional abuse, including how manipulation, gaslighting, and other tactics are used to exert control and power over them. By recognizing and naming the abusive behaviors, survivors can begin to dismantle the internalized beliefs and self-blame that often accompany emotional abuse.
6 Years Experience
Online in Santa Clarita, CA California (Online Only)
Santa Clarita is a large suburban city north of Los Angeles in the Santa Clarita Valley — one of the primary bedroom communities for the entertainment industry, with a significant population of production workers, crew members, and support staff whose careers are tied to the cycles of film and television production. The city's family-oriented, relatively conservative character contrasts with the precarious employment reality of many of its entertainment-connected residents, and therapists frequently address creative career anxiety, the boom-bust psychology of production employment, and the identity challenges of supporting roles in an industry that prizes visibility. Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital provides institutional mental health resources alongside a private therapy community. Santa Clarita's suburban sprawl and car-dependent layout contribute to social isolation themes that therapists encounter frequently.
Emotional Abuse therapists in Santa Clarita, California Statistics
Emotional Abuse therapists in Santa Clarita, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (62%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (47%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (45%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
54%
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 43% |
Online Only |
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| 2% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 62% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 45% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 44% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 42% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 41% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 38% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 69% | Young Adult |
| 58% | Senior |
| 54% | Teen |
| 33% | Children |
Client Focus
| 68% | Women |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 48% | Men |
| 38% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 34% | Military / Veterans |