Emotional Abuse therapists in Ballina, NSW
Browse Emotional Abuse therapists in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Emotional Abuse
Julia Symons
Psychologist, Registered psychologist - BSc, Grad. Dip. App. Psych
Emotional abuse can take many forms and can occur in all kinds of relationships and contexts, from early childhood through to our adult lives. It can be difficult to recognise, particularly when it has become normalised over time, and its effects can influence how we see ourselves, relate to others, and understand what we deserve from our relationships. In therapy, I will provide a safe, compassionate space to explore and make sense of these experiences without judgement. Together, we can work towards understanding the impact of emotional abuse, rebuilding self-trust and confidence, developing healthier boundaries, and creating relationships that feel safer, more respectful and more fulfilling.
31 Years Experience
Online in Ballina, NSW
Emotional Abuse
Birgit Schreiber Dr
Psychologist, PhD and MA in Psychology
Emotional abuse is toxic and can leave deep scars. Together we explore how we can move through this and shed abuse, and abusive relationships.
26 Years Experience
Online in Ballina, NSW (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Brett Hall - Therapy for Deep Change
Registered Psychotherapist, Bsc - PSYCH/Neuro, Grad. Dip Gestalt Therapy
Emotional abuse can leave scars that are harder to name than physical ones. Self-doubt, hypervigilance, a fractured sense of what's real. If you're carrying the weight of a relationship that made you question your worth, let's work together to help you heal and reclaim your sense of self.
The first step in working through emotional abuse is understanding that what happened to you was not your fault, and your reactions to it make complete sense. In a supportive, non-judgmental space, we'll work at a pace that feels safe, rebuilding trust in yourself and your perceptions. My approach centers safety, validation, and self-compassion, helping you move from survival back into a fuller sense of self.
You don't have to carry this alone. Let's take the first step toward healing and reclaiming your voice.
8 Years Experience
Online in Ballina, NSW (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Anne-Lynn Teoh
Registered Psychotherapist, MoPC, BPsych (Hons), B.Sc. (Psych)
Emotional abuse can leave people adapting around another person's needs while losing connection with their own sense of safety, boundaries and self. I work with the attachment and protective patterns that can develop around these experiences, integrating somatic and IFS-informed approaches to support greater awareness, regulation and choice.
7 Years Experience
Online in Ballina, NSW
Emotional Abuse
Michael Elwan
Registered Social Worker, PhD Candidate (Mental Health), MSW, GradCertMH, DipPsych, MBA
Emotional abuse often goes unnamed for a long time, particularly when it sits inside otherwise functional relationships, families, or workplaces. People arrive describing themselves as confused rather than hurt, questioning whether what they have experienced was bad enough to count. The work begins with making sense of what happened, recovering trust in your own perception, and addressing the longer effects on identity, self-worth, and relationships. It is paced to your readiness, not to a treatment timeline.
6 Years Experience
Online in Ballina, NSW (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse therapists in Ballina, NSW Statistics
Emotional Abuse therapists in Ballina, NSW average 14 years of experience and charge around $170 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (64%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (61%), and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) (57%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$170
Accept insurance
54%
Offer sliding scale
57%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 35% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
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| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 64% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 61% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 57% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 54% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 46% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
| 46% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 46% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 64% | Senior |
| 54% | Teen |
| 39% | Children |
Client Focus
| 82% | Women |
| 75% | Men |
| 71% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 61% | LGBTQ+ |
| 54% | Asian |