Emotional Abuse therapists in Columbus, Ohio OH
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The Empowering Space PLLC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Healing from Emotional Abuse & Reclaiming Your Strength
Emotional abuse can leave deep, lasting wounds—affecting your self-worth, relationships, and overall well-being. At The Empowering Space, we provide a safe, validating, and supportive environment where you can process your experiences, rebuild confidence, and develop healthy boundaries. Whether you've experienced gaslighting, manipulation, control, or ongoing emotional harm, you deserve healing and support.
Using trauma-informed therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and self-empowerment techniques, we help you recognize unhealthy patterns, regain your sense of self, and move forward with clarity and confidence. You are not what you've been through—you are strong, worthy, and capable of healing.
You don’t have to carry this alone. Let’s start your healing journey together.
7 Years Experience
Online in Columbus, OH Ohio (Online Only)
Imagine Recovery Counseling LLC (Kristen Gidel Kelly)
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC-S, LICDC, CTTS, Certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant
Imagine Recovery Counseling prioritizes trauma and somatic healing for mental health, substance use, and behavioral concerns. We serve adults and couples age 18+ and specialize in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and Couples counseling services to address trauma related issues. We welcome clients with a variety of MH issues and strive to serve as an ally to unserved populations (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Military and First Responders, and Neurodivergent). Email us directly and we will respond within 24 hours! I post weekly on Wed with the current status of our waitlist and who is taking clients. No wait right now!
Our therapists are trained in trauma informed care protocols, including EMDR, Parts work (IFS/Ego State), DBT skills, iREST, Somatic Experiencing, ACT and CBT. Kristen also provides EMDR Consultation and Supervision for Counselors. Chris, Sarah, Polly, Linda, and Jessica are accepting clients! We operate off a short waiting list for the rest of the team.
We are competent. We believe you. We know what to do. We got you. We are mindful of our space and strive to provide trauma informed care. Our providers have lived experience and the knowledge to help. You have spent your whole life surviving; it's time to thrive and life the life you want to live. In person or virtual. Daytime and evening hours.
19 Years Experience
In-Person in Columbus, OH 43230
Online in Columbus, OH Ohio
Levana Slabodnick
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LISW-S, LCSW
Growing up with emotional abuse causes issues with self-esteem, relationships and physical health, yet it is often minimized. We are encouraged to "get over it" and forgive people who very often are not asking for forgiveness. Whether you are estranged from your family or are struggling with how establish boundaries, I help you get in touch with the very real impact of emotional abuse and provide a safe and validating place to heal.
27 Years Experience
Online in Columbus, OH Ohio (Online Only)
Megan Obermeyer Therapy
Counselor/Therapist, MS, LPCC-S
Therapy for emotional abuse will be trauma informed and meet you where you are, focusing on uncovering the impact of how you were treated and identifying how that is showing up in other areas of your life.
12 Years Experience
Online in Columbus, OH Ohio (Online Only)
Dr. David Brooks
Psychologist, PhD,ABPP,ABN,EMDR Certified Therapist
Many individuals suffer from verbal, emotional and mental abuse, occurring in childhood and/or as adults. Desensitization is provided using EMDR therapy to counteract emotional abuse.
37 Years Experience
Online in Columbus, OH Ohio
Columbus is home to Ohio State University — one of the largest universities in the country — creating sustained demand for therapists specializing in academic pressure, young adult identity, and sports psychology. The city's position as Ohio's state capital and a growing tech and healthcare hub has accelerated demographic change, with therapists increasingly addressing burnout and adjustment among a fast-growing professional population. OhioHealth, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center provide major institutional mental health anchors for the region. Columbus also has one of the largest Somali communities in the United States, making culturally competent and multilingual therapists who specialize in refugee trauma and identity an important part of the local therapy landscape.
Emotional Abuse therapists in Columbus, Ohio Statistics
Emotional Abuse therapists in Columbus, Ohio average 19 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (65%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (38%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (38%).
Average years in practice
19 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
40%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 29% |
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
| 65% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 38% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 38% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 37% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 65% | Senior |
| 52% | Teen |
| 31% | Children |
Client Focus
| 60% | Women |
| 54% | Men |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 35% | Black / African American |