Emotional Abuse therapists in Independence, MO
Browse Emotional Abuse therapists in Independence, Missouri. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Emotional Abuse
Debra Younger
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC, LPC, LMHC, CCPT
Emotional abuse is a particular form of abuse that is not readily identified, but is a component of most forms of abuse, as is psychological abuse.
Through a combination of Internal Family Systems and EMDR this type of abuse can be addressed and healing occur.
13 Years Experience
Online in Independence, MO (Online Only)
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 Independence, MO (Online Only)
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 Independence, MO (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Kieri Olmstead
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Emotional abuse is insidious precisely because it leaves no visible marks. It makes you question your memory, your perception, your worth. It's designed to. At Simple Empathy we work with survivors of emotional abuse to rebuild trust in their own reality — what they felt, what they saw, what they knew. Using Narrative Therapy and IFS we'll untangle what was done to you from who you actually are, and help you build a self that doesn't need external validation to feel real. Direct, honest and unflinching work for people who are done doubting themselves.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Independence, MO
Online in Independence, MO
Emotional Abuse
Jessica Oliver, Aspire Counseling
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW
The scars left by emotional abuse may not be visible on the outside, but they cut really deep on the inside. Some of therapist specialize in treatment that can help you process the things you experienced, validate your feelings and help you re-examine the negative thoughts you may have started to believe about yourself. We can help you rediscover your confidence and reclaim your life.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near Independence, MO
Online in Independence, MO
Independence is a Kansas City suburb with a distinctive character rooted in its historical significance as the starting point of the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails and as the world headquarters of the Community of Christ—a significant Latter Day Saint denomination—as well as being the hometown of President Harry S. Truman, a combination that gives the city a particular civic identity unusual for a suburb of its size. The religious community anchored by the Community of Christ Temple creates both a strong support network and specific mental health considerations around faith, doubt, and community belonging for those navigating their relationship with the church. Centerpoint Medical Center and the broader Kansas City health system provide behavioral health resources to Independence and surrounding communities. Common therapy concerns include faith and spiritual identity, commuter stress from the Kansas City metro, economic anxiety, family and relationship issues, and the particular dynamics of a community where civic pride and religious heritage are deeply intertwined.
Emotional Abuse therapists in Independence, MO Statistics
Emotional Abuse therapists in Independence, MO average 17 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (57%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (45%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (39%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Accept insurance
41%
Offer sliding scale
41%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 35% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 57% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 45% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 39% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 39% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 38% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 38% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 66% | Senior |
| 45% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Men |
| 59% | Women |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Christian |
| 38% | Military / Veterans |