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Santa Fe, New Mexico therapist: Soma Aloia, SoulWork Somatics & Somatic Counseling, counselor/therapist
Emotional Abuse

Soma Aloia, SoulWork Somatics & Somatic Counseling

Counselor/Therapist, MS, LCST, HES
The effects of emotional abuse often linger long after the relationship has ended. Therapy offers a safe place to rebuild trust in yourself, restore your inner voice, and move beyond patterns shaped by fear, criticism, or control. Empowerment and awareness, and practicing inner safety with resourcing to support safety with your unique pacing, and trust in your intuitive body cues.  
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31 Years Experience
In-Person in Santa Fe, NM
In-Person in Santa Barbara, CA
Online in Multiple States California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Wisconsin
Agoura Hills, California therapist: Faith Szalay, psychologist
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.  
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26 Years Experience
In-Person in Agoura Hills, CA 91301
In-Person in Santa Monica, CA 90403
Los Angeles, California therapist: Mia Turner, therapist
Emotional Abuse

Mia Turner

Therapist, MA, RYT, ASDCS, LMFT, NPT-C, CMNCS, CMIP
Healing support for survivors of emotionally abusive, manipulative, coercive, controlling, narcissistic, psychologically harmful, or chronically invalidating relationships. These experiences often leave impacts that extend far beyond the relationship itself, shaping self-trust, identity, nervous system functioning, boundaries, self-worth, and one's relationship with reality. Emotional abuse can gradually erode confidence in your own thoughts, feelings, perceptions, memories, instincts, and lived experiences. It may show up as chronic self-doubt, people-pleasing, hypervigilance, walking on eggshells, perfectionism, difficulty trusting yourself, over-explaining, self-silencing, emotional overwhelm, dissociation, chronic guilt, difficulty identifying your needs, or feeling disconnected from your own voice and inner knowing. Many of these responses reflect the intelligence of a nervous system that learned to adapt to unpredictability, criticism, manipulation, invalidation, coercion, or emotional unsafety. This work explores not only what happened within the relationship, but also the ways those experiences may continue to live within the body, nervous system, beliefs, relationships, and sense of self. Attention is given to the influence of attachment experiences, family systems, culture, gender, spirituality, trauma, internalized narratives, and the survival strategies that may have helped you navigate difficult relational environments. Particular care is given to understanding how emotional abuse intersects with neurodivergence, disability, chronic illness, race, culture, sexuality, and other identities that may have shaped vulnerability, coping, and meaning-making. My approach integrates EMDR, somatic therapy, mindfulness, polyvagal-informed practices, attachment-focused therapy, parts work and Internal Family Systems (IFS), neuropsychotherapy, expressive arts, narrative therapy, and liberation-oriented healing. Therapy may include exploring patterns of protection, reconnecting with bodily wisdom and intuition, strengthening boundaries, processing traumatic experiences, understanding attachment wounds, reclaiming agency, and developing a more compassionate relationship with yourself. Healing is not approached as becoming less sensitive, more agreeable, or simply "moving on." It is often about reclaiming trust in your own experiences, reconnecting with your body's signals, honoring your needs and emotions, unlearning harmful messages you may have internalized, and creating enough safety for your voice, boundaries, values, and authentic self to take up space again. The goal is not simply to recover from what happened, but to cultivate relationships with yourself and others that are grounded in mutual respect, authenticity, consent, reciprocity, and care.  
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10 Years Experience
Online in California (Online Only)
Westlake Village, California therapist: Marina Edelman | TrueMe Counseling, marriage and family therapist
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.  
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20 Years Experience
In-Person in Westlake Village, CA 91361
In-Person in Culver City, CA
Online in California
Los Angeles, California therapist: David Sudyka, marriage and family therapist
Emotional Abuse

David Sudyka

Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Experiencing emotional abuse can leave you feeling confused, drained, and unsure of your own thoughts or feelings. It can impact your self esteem and the way you relate to others. In therapy we will process what you have been through, rebuild your sense of self, and work on setting healthier boundaries. The goal is to help you feel more confident, more secure, and more in control of your relationships.  
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4 Years Experience
Online in California (Online Only)

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