Emotional Abuse therapists in Saint Joseph, Missouri MO
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Emotional Abuse
Robert Good
Counselor/Therapist, M.A., Th.M., LPC, CART
Individual counseling is offered to individuals in helping them achieve control over actions through an understanding of how thoughts, feelings, and decisions produce actions. We provide a safe environment where one’s private pain can be shared in confidence with a trained therapist to grow in self-awareness and self-esteem while helping a person make decisions, solve problems, and overcome past and present abuses and pains. Sometimes when negative memories prohibit an individual from enjoying a satisfying life, issues in one’s family of origin can be explored to understand the past and seek to establish a new identity.
Feelings like fear, sorrow, anger, rejection, and loneliness can lessen as self-acceptance and coping skills are encouraged and strengthened.
25 Years Experience
Online in Saint Joseph, MO Missouri (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
The Marriage Workshop
Counselor/Therapist, LPC
Recovering from an abusive relationship is a multi-faceted healing journey. We address the trauma of the abuse, the history that may have been part of the dynamics that allowed to the relationship, and we give you the tools to move forward with healthier relationships.
5 Years Experience
Online in Saint Joseph, MO Missouri
Emotional Abuse
Christina Song
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT-S
Emotional abuse can be subtle, confusing, and deeply destabilizing. It often involves patterns of control, manipulation, gaslighting, invalidation, or chronic criticism that erode a person’s sense of self over time. Many survivors question their own perceptions or minimize their experiences, especially when there are no visible injuries or when care and harm coexist.
In therapy, I offer a space to gently explore your experiences without pressure to label them before you’re ready. Our work focuses on restoring trust in your own reality, understanding how abusive dynamics take shape, and supporting your nervous system as it recovers from chronic relational stress. Therapy is paced, consent-centered, and grounded in compassion—helping you reconnect with your voice, rebuild boundaries, and move toward relationships that feel safe, mutual, and affirming.
10 Years Experience
Online in Saint Joseph, MO Missouri
Emotional Abuse
Dr. Adam Shafer (Chicago, IL)
Psychologist, Psy. D., M.A.
Abuse comes in all shapes and forms. However, mistreatment by others and emotional abuse can have insidious consequences regarding how we feel about ourselves and the world around us.
17 Years Experience
Online in Saint Joseph, MO Missouri
Emotional Abuse
Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I work with adults who have been in relationships where their feelings, needs, or perceptions were dismissed, minimized, or used against them. Emotional abuse can be subtle and hard to name, especially when the relationship also included care, love, or periods of calm. You might relate to feeling confused about what was “real,” wondering if you were too sensitive or overreacting, replaying conversations in your head, or changing your behavior to avoid criticism, withdrawal, or the silent treatment. For many people, these patterns started young, in families where you had to stay tuned in to other people’s moods, keep the peace, or be “easy” so things didn’t get worse. Experiences like this can leave a long imprint: second‑guessing yourself, feeling responsible for other people’s emotions, bracing for criticism even when nothing is wrong, or working hard to stay acceptable so conflict doesn’t escalate. You may find yourself feeling small in relationships, even when you are competent and grounded in other areas of your life. Over time, these patterns can shape your sense of self, your nervous system, and what you believe you are allowed to expect from others. In our work together, we make space for what you went through and how it lives in your body and relationships now, and we explore what it means to move forward with more clarity, self‑trust, and choice.
26 Years Experience
Online in Saint Joseph, MO Missouri
Emotional Abuse therapists in Saint Joseph, Missouri Statistics
Emotional Abuse therapists in Saint Joseph, Missouri average 18 years of experience and charge around $198 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (58%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (45%), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (42%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$198
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
40%
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 37% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
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| 43% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 58% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 45% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 42% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 40% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 40% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 68% | Senior |
| 49% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 60% | Men |
| 58% | Women |
| 47% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Military / Veterans |
| 36% | Hispanic / Latino |