Emotional Abuse therapists in Kansas City, KS
Browse Emotional Abuse therapists in Kansas City, Kansas. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Emotional Abuse
Paul W Anderson, PhD
Psychologist, Licensed counseling psychologist, Licensed Addictions counselor, PsyPact
Emotional abuse is not considered a crime. No one gets arrested for this kind of abuse. The victim has to show bruises and lacerations for an investigation to occur. Clever abusers and predators know this. Rather than beating the body of their victim, they will work with their minds, gaslight them and continue to distort their belief in their own perception of reality. The worst of emotional abuse is that the victim can feel hopeless, abandoned, misunderstood and even worry about being crazy. Call me and together we'll find ways to restore U to the healthy quality life you deserve: 913-991-2302
45 Years Experience
Online in Kansas City, KS (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Melanie Collins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, LCMHC, Coach
Emotional abuse can be difficult to recognize, particularly when criticism, control, manipulation, gaslighting, or coercion have gradually become normalized within a relationship. I help clients make sense of what they have experienced, rebuild trust in their own perceptions, and understand the patterns that may continue affecting self-worth, boundaries, and relationships. Therapy provides space to process the impact of these experiences while developing greater autonomy, self-trust, and confidence in deciding what healthy relationships look like for you.
10 Years Experience
Online in Kansas City, KS (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Emily Rowe
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Emotional abuse can leave deep scars, often making you feel powerless, isolated, or filled with self-doubt. I specialize in helping survivors of emotional abuse process their experiences and rebuild their self-worth. Using trauma-informed therapies like CBT and ACT, I provide a safe, supportive space for you to heal, develop healthier boundaries, and reclaim your sense of self. Together, we’ll work on empowering you to break free from the cycle of abuse and move toward a more fulfilling life.
7 Years Experience
Online in Kansas City, KS
Emotional Abuse
Dina Hijazi
Psychologist, PhD, CSAT
Experiencing emotional abuse can leave deep, lasting wounds that aren’t always visible—but they are real and valid. In therapy, I offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can begin to untangle the effects of gaslighting, control, and chronic invalidation. Together, we’ll focus on restoring your sense of self, establishing healthy boundaries, and rebuilding confidence using trauma-informed techniques and self-empowerment practices. You deserve to feel safe, respected, and whole again.
35 Years Experience
Online in Kansas City, KS
Emotional Abuse
Kirk Shelton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Emotional abuse can leave deep, invisible scars. I help clients reclaim their sense of self by confronting past wounds and rebuilding healthy, empowering thought patterns. Using EMDR and other therapeutic tools, we’ll work to release the past and empower you to move forward with self-respect and clarity.
10 Years Experience
Online in Kansas City, KS (Online Only)
Kansas City, Kansas is a distinct city from its more prominent Missouri neighbor across the state line, with a lower median income, a more industrial economic base, and a substantially more diverse population that includes large Latino, Somali, and other immigrant communities for whom culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health care is a significant need. Wyandotte County, which encompasses Kansas City, Kansas, has fewer mental health resources than the Missouri side of the metro, and many residents cross into Missouri to access the broader Kansas City mental health market. Common therapy concerns include immigration-related stress and trauma, family dynamics, economic anxiety, depression, and the challenges of navigating daily life in a community where language barriers can limit access to support. University of Kansas Health System, based in the city, provides some behavioral health services, and community health centers fill important gaps in a county with significant unmet mental health need.
Emotional Abuse therapists in Kansas City, KS Statistics
Emotional Abuse therapists in Kansas City, KS average 18 years of experience and charge around $220 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (59%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (46%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (46%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$220
Accept insurance
37%
Offer sliding scale
35%
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 36% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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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
| 59% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 46% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 41% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 39% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 39% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 37% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 67% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Men |
| 59% | Women |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 41% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 39% | Black / African American |