Emotional Abuse therapists in Derby, England
Browse Emotional Abuse therapists in Derby, England, United Kingdom. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Fiona Corbett
Registered Psychotherapist, Higher Diploma Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Diploma Humanistic Counselling, EMDR Consultant
If you have experienced emotional abuse as a child or an adult you might struggle with trusting yourself, have negative beleifs relating to yourself and in relationships.You may have patterns of relating which do not serve you.In therapy we would be working to identify how you came to be this way, to assemble the puzzle pieces and make sense of them, to create new ways of relating to yourself and others.
18 Years Experience
Online in Derby, England (Online Only)
Liz Frings
Counsellor/Therapist, PG Diploma Person-Centred Psychotherapy. EMDR Accredited
Therapy offers a safe, non-judgmental space to begin healing from emotional abuse. A skilled therapist can help you recognize and name what happened to you, which is often the first crucial step. Many survivors struggle to identify emotional abuse because it's subtle and the abuser may have convinced them they're overreacting.
Through therapy, you can rebuild your sense of self. A therapist helps you reconnect with your own thoughts, feelings, and perceptions, validating your experiences and helping you trust yourself again. This process gradually undoes the damage caused by gaslighting and constant criticism.
Therapy also provides practical tools for recovery. You might learn techniques for managing anxiety and depression, setting healthy boundaries, and recognizing red flags in relationships. Cognitive-behavioral approaches can help you identify and challenge the negative beliefs about yourself that emotional abuse instilled. Trauma-focused therapies can address the deeper wounds and help you process difficult emotions in a safe way.
Perhaps most importantly, therapy offers something that emotional abuse takes away: a relationship built on respect, trust, and genuine care for your wellbeing. The therapeutic relationship itself becomes a model for what healthy connection looks like, helping you understand that you deserve to be treated with kindness and respect.
Recovery from emotional abuse isn't linear, and it takes time, but with support, it's absolutely possible to reclaim your sense of self, rebuild your confidence, and create a life free from the shadow of abuse.
15 Years Experience
In-Person Near Derby, ENG
Online in Derby, England
Samantha Coleman
Therapist, MBACP Prof Dip
Emotional abuse can be deeply damaging, even when there are no visible signs on the outside. It can involve manipulation, control, criticism, intimidation, gaslighting, humiliation, or repeated experiences of feeling diminished or psychologically trapped. My approach focuses on understanding the impact of these experiences, processing what has happened, and rebuilding a stronger sense of self, clarity, and emotional safety.
13 Years Experience
Online in Derby, England
Gordon Wax BA HONS MBACP
Counsellor/Therapist, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist
I help people to understand control and abuse so that they can create healthy relationships for themselves.
13 Years Experience
Online in Derby, England
Parents & Beyond / Vered Shomer-Harel
Registered Psychotherapist, Psychotherapist |Counsellor| Parenting Coach M.S.P.C | M.A. Counselling | DIP. Parent Coaching
I support individuals healing from emotional abuse, manipulation, gaslighting, and long-term psychological harm. Using a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive approach, I help clients rebuild self-worth, restore emotional safety, and develop tools to recognise patterns, set boundaries, and reconnect with their authentic self.
8 Years Experience
Online in Derby, England (Online Only)
Derby is a major hub for aerospace and advanced engineering — home to Rolls-Royce's civil aerospace headquarters and a substantial precision manufacturing sector — creating a therapy landscape shaped by the particular occupational pressures of high-stakes technical industries, including shift work stress, contractor uncertainty, and the psychological weight of safety-critical work. The city's diverse population includes large South Asian and Eastern European communities that drive growing demand for multilingual and culturally affirming therapists. Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides public mental health services, with a private therapy community serving Allestree, Mickleover, and the city centre. The University of Derby's psychology and counselling programmes supply training pipelines into the local clinical community.
Emotional Abuse therapists in Derby, England Statistics
Emotional Abuse therapists in Derby, England average 14 years of experience and charge around ¤117 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (56%), Integrative Therapy (53%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (53%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
¤117
Accept insurance
35%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 76% |
Female |
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| 16% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 53% |
In Person and Online |
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| 47% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 56% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 53% | Integrative Therapy |
| 53% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 53% | Somatic Therapy |
| 44% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 41% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 35% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 56% | Teen |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 76% | Women |
| 65% | Men |
| 56% | LGBTQ+ |
| 41% | Black / African American |
| 41% | Christian |