Emotional Abuse therapists in Sterling, Illinois IL
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Emotional Abuse
Valora Counseling Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LSOTP
Emotional abuse can deeply affect self worth, relationships, and overall wellbeing. I work with individuals to recognize harmful patterns, process the impact of past experiences, and rebuild confidence and personal boundaries. Therapy focuses on strengthening self understanding and developing healthier relational dynamics.
1 Years Experience
Online in Sterling, IL Illinois (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Dr. Kelsi Clayson
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Emotional abuse can be difficult to recognize, yet its impact runs deep. Maybe you’ve been made to feel small, controlled, or constantly second-guess yourself. Perhaps you’ve been told that your feelings don’t matter, that you’re “too sensitive,” or that you’re the problem. Over time, this kind of treatment can erode your self-esteem, leave you feeling trapped, and make it hard to trust yourself or others. Even if the abuse is in the past, its effects can linger in the way you see yourself and navigate relationships.
Healing from emotional abuse is about reclaiming your voice, your worth, and your sense of self. Together, we’ll explore the patterns that have shaped your experience, rebuild self-trust, and help you step out of survival mode into a life where you feel empowered and in control. You deserve to be heard, respected, and valued—not just by others, but by yourself. It’s possible to move forward, and you don’t have to do it alone.
8 Years Experience
Online in Sterling, IL Illinois
Emotional Abuse
Dr. Cynthia Edwards-Hawver
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Emotional abuse is the hardest kind to recover from, partly because it leaves no visible marks and partly because years of gaslighting have likely convinced you that you're exaggerating, too sensitive, or the real problem in the relationship. Emotional abuse includes gaslighting, manipulation, coercive control, isolation, emotional neglect, intimidation, and the systematic erosion of your self-worth over time. As a licensed psychologist specializing in narcissistic abuse recovery for mothers, I work with women to first name what happened to them accurately — because many don't — and then to heal the specific damage that emotional and psychological abuse creates: the chronic self-doubt, the hypervigilance, the trauma bonding, the loss of identity. This is not general relationship counseling. I have 30 years of clinical experience working specifically with the dynamics of emotional abuse, coercive control, and psychological manipulation, and I understand how these patterns operate, how they escalate after separation, and what it actually takes to heal from them.
26 Years Experience
Online in Sterling, IL Illinois (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Jason Herr
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I support individuals who have experienced emotional or psychological abuse in relationships, families, or other environments. Drawing on extensive clinical experience working with trauma, personality dynamics, and complex relational patterns in both community mental health and private practice, I help clients rebuild self-worth, strengthen boundaries, and process the lasting impact of manipulation and control. My approach is compassionate, empowering, and trauma-informed, providing a clear path toward healing, confidence, and healthier relationships.
16 Years Experience
Online in Sterling, IL Illinois (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Mary Knoblock, DNH
Hypnotherapist, DNH, RTT Practitioner, Hypnotist, Holistic Naturopath Practitioner, Spiritual Counselor
For emotional abuse, we choose the method that works best for you and create a safe a emotionally secure environment to help you process through the effects of emotional abuse. Many of the methods I use can help you find your inner calm, re-center and increase your self esteem and self worth.
11 Years Experience
Online in Sterling, IL Illinois (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse therapists in Sterling, Illinois Statistics
Emotional Abuse therapists in Sterling, Illinois average 18 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (66%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (45%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (42%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
38%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 1% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 52% |
In Person and Online |
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| 48% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 66% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 45% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 42% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 42% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 42% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 41% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 41% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 67% | Senior |
| 66% | Young Adult |
| 47% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | Women |
| 56% | Men |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Military / Veterans |
| 34% | Hispanic / Latino |