Domestic Abuse therapists in Verona, New Jersey NJ

I understand how trauma leaves you voiceless and wandering aimlessly. I help you feel safe in your body and safe in your world. I have expertise in trauma and helping you get back to living life. I have extensive training and clinical expertise, working with many trauma survivors, and can help you feel understood.  

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a vast experience in working with individuals, couples and families. I am a certified Emotionally Focused Focussed Therapist which means that I have completed the highest level of training in this model.   

Our therapists here at CSP are trained in recognizing, understanding, and treating survivors of domestic abuse. Examples of treatment approaches we specialize in to help domestic violence survivors process and heal from past abusive relationships include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Person Centered Therapy (PCT), Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE). Key aspects of our treatment for domestic violence survivors includes assisting our clients in overcoming their trauma through psycho-education, self-empowerment, and developing healthy and appropriate coping skills for emotional and behavioral regulation. We provide education on the cycle of violence, identifying warning signs of abusive partners, and recognizing how domestic abuse may have impacted and distorted their perception of self and others. Our ultimate goal for our clients who have endured domestic abuse involves finding self-empowerment, strength and stability to live the life they are seeking.  

Either witnessing or experiencing domestic abuse can lead to feeling like your environment is an unsafe place. This can have detrimental effects on you or your children. Our work together would focus on creating safety and security in your life, healing from unhealthy relationships and establishing healthier relationships in your life.  

As a licensed psychologist specializing in treating victims of domestic violence, I understand the profound and lasting impact that trauma of this nature can have on an individual's life. These experiences can become deeply ingrained in both the mind and body, affecting how you navigate relationships, approach parenting, and engage in daily living. The trauma from domestic abuse and domestic violence can erode self-esteem and result in a constant state of hypervigilance, leaving you feeling anxious and jumpy, as if you are constantly walking on eggshells. My approach to helping you heal from domestic abuse and domestic violence involves the use of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which has proven effective in treating trauma associated with such experiences. Through EMDR, we can work together to facilitate the recovery process, increase resilience, establish healthy boundaries, and enhance coping skills. My goal is to empower you to build the resilience needed to manage difficult a relationship, or find the strength to leave it, ultimately facilitating healing and fostering a path toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.