Emotional Abuse therapists in Santa Monica, California CA
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Emotional Abuse
Bruce Howard
Psychologist, PhD
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43 Years Experience
In-Person in Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, CA California
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
In-Person in Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, CA California
Emotional Abuse
J. Rosalyn Diehl
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPPC, LPC
Emotional and narcissistic abuse can be difficult to recognize and often leave lasting effects on self-esteem, trust, and relationship patterns. This may include experiences such as gaslighting, manipulation, criticism, or feeling consistently invalidated. You may find yourself overthinking, questioning your reactions, or feeling unsure of your needs. I help clients process these experiences, rebuild a stronger sense of self, and develop healthier, more secure ways of relating.
12 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, 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 in Santa Monica, CA 90403
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 Santa Monica, CA California (Online Only)
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
In-Person Near Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, CA California
Emotional Abuse
Integrative Psychotherapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist
We work with clients who express issues or concerns with Emotional Abuse Therapy.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, 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 Monica, CA California (Online Only)
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 Monica, CA
Emotional Abuse
Dr. Ingrid Solano
Psychologist, PhD
Making sense of trauma, and the impact of trauma, can be accompanied by the fear that you will never be able to overcome the distress you feel when you remember the experience or when those intrusive nightmares, flashbacks, and negative thoughts come crashing into your awareness. Through trauma-focused therapy we reclaim confidence, hopefulness, intimacy, safety, self-esteem, and trust. I have specific expertise in treating trauma symptoms related to sexual assault, intimate partner violence and emotional abuse, military sexual trauma (MST), childhood and complex sexual trauma, violence, and combat trauma experienced by Veterans. These experiences can impact physical health, and daily life.
Many people will experience a form of trauma in their lives. Trauma can come with feelings of shame, anger, and confusion. Posttraumatic stress is a normal human reaction to traumatic events. However, for some individuals this stress persists and interferes with their ability to live the life that they want. I work with complex cases that sometimes include dissociation, numbness, anger, risky behaviors, and years of avoidance. The treatments I provide are the most powerful and effective treatments available for these conditions. I have expertise in individual, as well as relationship (i.e., with a partner) based trauma-focused therapies. I have experienced many times how these treatments help people gain new perspectives about what happened to them, develop a sense of empowerment over their trauma, and improve their lives. These treatments can also be helpful if you feel stuck following experiences of trauma, even if you don’t have PTSD. If you’re unsure whether you want to discuss your trauma, or unsure which approach feels like a good fit for you, we can discuss your concerns. We will explore trauma-focused care that builds upon your current support, coping skills, and personal experience. I primarily employ time-limited, evidence-based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (CBT) such as CPT, PE, and CBCT. (See Individual and Couples Therapy based Trauma-Focused Services.)
In psychological literature, stressors are defined as events and conditions (e.g., losing a job, death of an intimate partner) that cause change and require that the individual adapt to the new situation or life circumstance. Stress processes can include the experience of prejudice events, expectations of rejection, hiding and concealing your authentic self, internalized homophobia, intimate partner violence, discrimination, and ameliorative coping processes that have become bad, ineffective habits. These experiences can be particularly painful when there is social pressure to conceal your experiences, or stigma. I address what it’s like to have no one to talk to about these experiences, and any distress that comes from having nowhere to do this work safely. I practice LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy that considers the impact of minority stress and chronic stress responses. Aside from these stress processes, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and heterosexuals who report any same-sex sexual partners over their lifetime, have greater risk of childhood maltreatment, interpersonal violence, trauma to a close friend or relative, and unexpected death of someone close.
15 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Monica, CA
Online in Santa Monica, CA California
Santa Monica combines proximity to the entertainment industry with a strong wellness culture, creating demand for therapists who specialize in performance anxiety, the pressures of creative and entertainment careers, identity, and the particular stresses of living adjacent to fame and public scrutiny. The area's affluent demographic and beach lifestyle coexist with significant rates of anxiety, eating concerns, and relationship distress, and the Westside has a notably high density of experienced therapists relative to its size. Providence Saint John's Health Center and UCLA Health provide institutional mental health anchors for the Westside community. Many Santa Monica therapists also serve clients from Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and the broader Westside corridor.
Emotional Abuse therapists in Santa Monica, California Statistics
Emotional Abuse therapists in Santa Monica, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $201 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (67%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (48%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (48%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$201
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
58%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
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| 41% |
Online Only |
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| 2% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 67% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 48% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 46% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 44% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 43% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 43% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 65% | Senior |
| 60% | Teen |
| 35% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | Women |
| 56% | LGBTQ+ |
| 53% | Men |
| 40% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 37% | Military / Veterans |