Emotional Abuse therapists in Reading, England
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Emotional Abuse
Kevin Martin
Counsellor/Therapist, Psychotherapist Psychodynamic Analysis & Transactional Analysis, BACP, ITTA, EA
Emotional abuse is a pattern of behaviour used by one person to gain and maintain power and control over another. Unlike physical abuse, it leaves no visible scars, but its impact on a person's mental health, self-esteem, and sense of reality can be deeply damaging and long-lasting.
Common Signs of Emotional Abuse
Constant Criticism & Belittling: Insults, name-calling, mocking, or undermining your intelligence, appearance, or abilities, often disguised as "jokes."
Gaslighting: Denying your reality, making you doubt your memory, perception, or sanity (e.g., "That never happened," or "You're imagining things").
Isolation: Trying to cut you off from friends, family, or other support networks so you become entirely dependent on the abuser.
Control & Monitoring: Demanding to know where you are at all times, checking your phone or emails, or controlling your finances and decisions.
Blame & Shifting Responsibility: Making you feel responsible for their moods, actions, or abusive behaviour (e.g., "Look what you made me do").
The Silent Treatment or Withholding: Punishing you by ignoring you, withholding affection, or refusing to communicate until you comply.
Understanding the Impact
Being subjected to emotional abuse over time can cause someone to lose confidence in their own judgment, feel constantly anxious or "walk on eggshells," and internalise the abuser's criticisms.
Remember: Emotional abuse is never your fault, and you do not have to navigate it alone. Support is available.
10 Years Experience
Online in Reading, England (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Alison Edwards FMBPsS Psychologist, Supervisor & ADHD Specialist
Psychologist, FMBPsS, MA (Hons), MSc, CertCouns, MSc, CBT/ ACT/ CFT/ SFBT Therapist
I provide counselling for clients experiencing emotional abuse, coercion or control issues at home, at work or their place of worship. I also support clients with issues around workplace bullying, stalking, harassment, relationship breakdown, separation and divorce.
I'm experienced in working with clients in same-sex relationships. I've taken specialised training on domestic abuse in LGBT+ relationships and I'm currently working towards accreditation as a GSRD Therapist.
I'm also experienced in supporting clients who have left their church or organised religion following emotional abuse.
18 Years Experience
Online in Reading, England (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Tayo, Owosina
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Professional Counsellor
Reclaim Your Emotional Well-being: Expert Emotional Abuse Therapy
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16 Years Experience
Online in Reading, England
Emotional Abuse
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 Reading, England (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Lulu AlRashdi
Life Coach
Emotional abuse can leave invisible wounds that affect self-worth, trust, relationships, and the way a person sees themselves.
Through trauma-informed coaching, we work to rebuild self-trust, strengthen healthy boundaries, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect with your authentic sense of self. The goal is not to remain defined by what happened to you, but to help you move forward with greater confidence, resilience, and emotional freedom.
3 Years Experience
Online in Reading, England (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse therapists in Reading, England Statistics
Emotional Abuse therapists in Reading, England average 13 years of experience and charge around ¤142 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (61%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (58%), and Integrative Therapy (53%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
¤142
Accept insurance
29%
Offer sliding scale
53%
Gender ID
| 74% |
Female |
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| 19% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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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
| 61% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 58% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 53% | Integrative Therapy |
| 50% | Somatic Therapy |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 34% | Behavioral Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 82% | Young Adult |
| 68% | Senior |
| 58% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 76% | Women |
| 61% | LGBTQ+ |
| 61% | Men |
| 42% | Black / African American |
| 42% | Buddhist |