Emotional Abuse therapists in Burlington, ON
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Emotional Abuse
Alessia Zita | Zita Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapy (Qualifying)
Do you often feel on edge, confused, or unsure of yourself in relationships? Many people who have experienced emotional abuse learn to question their feelings, minimize their pain, or adapt themselves to avoid conflict or rejection. You may have been told you were “too sensitive”, made to doubt your perceptions, or felt responsible for keeping the peace—leaving you disconnected from your own needs and sense of self.
These responses are not weaknesses. They are protective strategies that developed in environments where safety, validation, or consistency were missing. What matters is how these patterns continue to shape your life now. Together, we can gently process your experiences, rebuild trust in your inner voice, and work toward feeling more grounded, empowered, and lighter in your relationships. You adapted for a reason. Let’s explore why—and what healing can look like now.
2 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Pursue You Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., R.P
Emotional abuse can be just as damaging as physical abuse, leaving deep wounds that affect self-worth, relationships, and mental well-being. Whether you’ve experienced manipulation, gaslighting, constant criticism, or control in a relationship, Pursue You Psychotherapy provides a safe and validating space to help you heal, rebuild confidence, and regain a sense of self.
Our therapists specialize in trauma-informed care and understand the complex effects of emotional abuse. Whether you are currently in an unhealthy relationship, healing from past experiences, or struggling with self-doubt and trust issues, we offer the support and strategies to help you move forward.
8 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Amy Moroz
Psychologist, M.Ed.C.Psych. Clinical & Counselling Psychologist
I support clients navigating emotional abuse by helping them reconnect with their inner knowing, recognize patterns of manipulation or gaslighting, and restore a sense of safety and self-trust. Our work gently untangles internalized blame, using emotion-focused and mindfulness-based strategies to honour your boundaries and rebuild your voice.
17 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Angelica Esposito - AE Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, EMDR Therapist
Emotional abuse can leave lasting effects on your self-esteem, confidence, and ability to trust yourself and others. If you have experienced criticism, manipulation, gaslighting, controlling behaviours, or repeated emotional invalidation, you may find yourself questioning your perceptions, feeling anxious or confused, or believing that you are somehow to blame. Therapy can provide a supportive space to process these experiences, understand their impact, and reconnect with your own needs, boundaries, and sense of self. Together, we can work toward rebuilding self-trust, strengthening your sense of safety, and helping you move forward with greater confidence and clarity.
4 Years Experience
In-Person in Burlington, ON L7M 1A7
Online in Burlington, ON
Emotional Abuse
Kennedy McLean Counselling & Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist
Emotional abuse is often overlooked. When we can't see wounds, it is easier to ignore or justify them. We understand the trauma of living with or encountering emotional abuse and the negative impacts it can have on our lives. We are empathic to this process and would be happy to help you process your experiences of abuse and find hope and empowerment to move forward.
16 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Lori Schledewitz
Counsellor/Therapist, MACP, RP
Emotional abuse and emotional neglect contribute to profound psychological distress and leave invisible wounds and scars that can last a lifetime. Whether you are currently living with or have lived in a home where you have felt like you are 'walking on eggshells' trying to avoid verbal attacks, intimidation, manipulation or humiliation, OR you are experiencing a nagging emptiness, lack of fulfillment, emotionally 'running on empty' - I am here for you.
I will hold a compassionate, safe space for you to rise above the lingering feelings of obligation, shame, guilt and fear. Working together as a team, we will mindfully explore what has happened or hasn't, and what is important to you for living a rich and meaningful life. We will lean into self-compassion, becoming aware of what you need to heal while developing healthy boundaries to empower self-determination.
5 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Serene Lotus Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist
Help healing from manipulation, criticism, gaslighting, emotional neglect, and other harmful relationship dynamics.
2 Years Experience
In-Person in Burlington, ON L7M 4X5
Online in Burlington, ON
Emotional Abuse
Maor Bernshtein, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist
If you feel afraid, controlled, diminished, or unsafe in a relationship, your experience matters. Over time, emotional abuse can lead to confusion, self doubt, anxiety, depression, and loss of confidence. You may feel unable to trust your own perceptions due to gaslighting, or isolated from family, friends, and support networks. Therapy can help you reclaim confidence in your perceptions and decisions, challenge internalized blame or criticism, develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself, rebuild a sense of agency and self worth, and move forward in a way that feels right for you. Visit pathwaytoself.ca to book a free 20-minute consultation and ask any questions you have.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Burlington, ON
Online in Burlington, ON
Emotional Abuse
Satvinder Khurme
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Emotional violence is linked with manipulation, fear, guilt, shame, humiliation used to gain control. Most of the time you may not realize that it is happening, you can determine if you are being emotionally abused, do you feel lonely, fearful, humiliated, embarrassed, unhappy, threatened…ask for help
28 Years Experience
In-Person Near Burlington, ON
Online in Burlington, ON
Emotional Abuse
Alicia Alessandrini
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Have you been the victim or emotional or narcissistic abuse? Let's work together to navigate the feelings that we sometimes push down or put on ourselves, and how to move forward in a safe way.
5 Years Experience
Online in Burlington, ON (Online Only)
Burlington is one of the most affluent cities in the Greater Toronto Area — situated between Hamilton and Oakville along the western shore of Lake Ontario — with an affluent, family-oriented population and a therapy culture shaped by the stresses of high-income suburban family life, corporate careers, and the pressure to maintain prosperity across generations. Joseph Brant Hospital provides institutional mental health resources alongside a well-established private therapy community serving the Alton Village, Tansley, and Millcroft neighbourhoods. Burlington's relative homogeneity is changing as immigration diversifies the population, with growing South Asian and East Asian communities beginning to shape a broader range of therapy demand. The city's proximity to Hamilton's therapy ecosystem and the broader GTA network means specialist care is generally accessible for those willing to travel or use telehealth.
Emotional Abuse therapists in Burlington, ON Statistics
Emotional Abuse therapists in Burlington, ON average 12 years of experience and charge around $172 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (76%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (76%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (59%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$172
Accept insurance
80%
Offer sliding scale
69%
Gender ID
| 73% |
Female |
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| 20% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 56% |
In Person and Online |
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| 44% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 76% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 76% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 59% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 55% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 53% | Narrative Therapy |
| 53% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 47% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 67% | Senior |
| 63% | Teen |
| 28% | Children |
Client Focus
| 72% | Women |
| 60% | Men |
| 54% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 41% | Christian |