Emotional Abuse therapists in Oakville, ON
Browse Emotional Abuse therapists in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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 Oakville, ON (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Kate Paul
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
I'm Kate, an experienced Individual & Couples Therapist specialized in working with adults who have experienced interpersonal trauma. Interpersonal trauma is any unhealthy interaction between yourself and another person and it could occur at any time in your life, yet its impact is felt in the present. You may feel sad, anxious, lack a feeling of self-worth, scared of what’s coming next, struggling in your relationships. Interpersonal Trauma often creates invisible shackles which result in a feeling of being stuck and powerless. We will work together to navigate the impact of emotional abuse to empower you to create the life experience you desire.
13 Years Experience
Online in Oakville, ON (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Shauna Switzer, MCP, MA RP
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MCP, Registered Psychotherapist
Emotional abuse can deeply affect self-esteem, trust, emotional regulation, and mental health. Therapy offers compassionate support to help individuals recognize harmful patterns, process painful experiences, rebuild confidence, and establish healthier relationships and boundaries.
26 Years Experience
In-Person in Oakville, ON L6H 7S9
Online in Oakville, ON
Emotional Abuse
Lori Schledewitz
Counsellor/Therapist, MACP, RP
The effects of emotional abuse and neglect can leave deep wounds—even when there are no visible scars.
Perhaps you’ve spent years walking on eggshells, anticipating criticism, intimidation, manipulation, or rejection. Or maybe your experience was quieter: feeling unseen, emotionally disconnected, or as though you were constantly “running on empty.” You may now find yourself struggling with self-doubt, guilt, shame, fear, or difficulty trusting yourself and others.
Attachment-focused EMDR can be an important part of healing these experiences. Together, we can gently explore the relationships and experiences that shaped your sense of safety, self-worth, and connection, while processing memories and emotional patterns that may continue to affect you today.
Our work will be collaborative and compassionate, with space to understand your needs better, strengthen self-compassion, and develop healthier boundaries. We’ll focus not only on what happened, but also on what you need now to feel more grounded, connected, and secure in yourself.
You don’t have to continue living from the patterns that once helped you survive. Therapy can help you reconnect with yourself and move toward relationships and a life that feel safer, healthier, and more authentically your own.
5 Years Experience
Online in Oakville, ON (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Healing Pathways Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapists
We support individuals who have experienced emotional abuse, including manipulation, control, criticism, gaslighting, and other harmful relationship patterns that can deeply affect self-worth and emotional well-being. Our approach is compassionate, trauma-informed, and non-judgmental, helping clients process their experiences, rebuild trust in themselves, and strengthen their sense of safety and identity. Therapy can provide a supportive space to heal, set healthier boundaries, and move forward with greater clarity and self-compassion.
4 Years Experience
In-Person in Oakville, ON L6L 2X4
Online in Oakville, ON
Emotional Abuse
Corrine Wilde, Wilde Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
The abuse we experience whether in the present or in the past can profoundly affect how we feel about ourselves. Developing strength and confidence in our selves, our abilities and our decisions can help us to rebuild our lives and feel good about ourselves again.
23 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oakville, ON
Online in Oakville, ON
Emotional Abuse
Choosing To Heal
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, RP
At Choosing to Heal, our therapists help individuals recognize, process, and heal from emotional abuse. Therapy focuses on rebuilding self-trust, boundaries, and a sense of safety.
26 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oakville, ON
Online in Oakville, ON
Emotional Abuse
Antony Alexander
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC
Emotional abuse can deeply affect self-worth and trust in relationships. I help clients recognize harmful patterns, process emotional pain, and reconnect with their sense of self and boundaries.
12 Years Experience
Online in Oakville, ON (Online Only)
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 Oakville, ON (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse
Samaha Sufyan
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Qualifying)
Healing from emotional abuse requires a safe space to rebuild trust—my trauma-informed EFCT approach aids survivors, especially mothers and couples, in recognizing patterns and restoring self-compassion. Emotional abuse erodes the spirit, but my specialized work with immigrant families uses relational tools to mend those wounds.
1 Years Experience
Online in Oakville, ON (Online Only)
Emotional Abuse therapists in Oakville, ON Statistics
Emotional Abuse therapists in Oakville, ON average 12 years of experience and charge around $172 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (75%), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (74%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (61%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$172
Accept insurance
79%
Offer sliding scale
71%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 20% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
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
| 75% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 74% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 61% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 56% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 55% | Narrative Therapy |
| 50% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 50% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 66% | Senior |
| 61% | Teen |
| 28% | Children |
Client Focus
| 75% | Women |
| 61% | Men |
| 59% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Asian |
| 43% | Persons with Disabilities |