As a psychologist specializing in the treatment of emotional abuse, my approach prioritizes creating a safe and validating therapeutic environment where individuals can explore their experiences and heal from the effects of abuse. Through trauma-informed therapy modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and trauma-focused approaches, I help clients process their emotions, challenge distorted beliefs, and develop coping skills to rebuild their sense of self-worth and autonomy. Additionally, I provide psychoeducation about the dynamics of emotional abuse and support clients in setting boundaries, enhancing self-care practices, and accessing resources for safety and support. Collaboration with other professionals, such as legal advocates or social workers, may also be integrated into the treatment plan to address practical needs and ensure holistic healing. My goal is to empower individuals to reclaim their agency, cultivate resilience, and thrive in relationships characterized by respect and empathy.
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH, EMDRIA Certified, Qualified ART
Dr. Lucy Underwood and Associates work with youth, adults, and elders who are the victims of emotional abuse through the use of CBT, Family Systems Therapy, EMDR, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy.
Psychologist, PsyD, (Samantha Wilson, LPA-I) and (Meghan Springer, LMSW)
Emotional Abuse Therapy
Emotional abuse can have lasting effects on an individual's mental health. At ARC, we provide compassionate and comprehensive therapy to help individuals heal from emotional abuse, rebuild self-esteem, and develop healthy coping mechanisms.
Individual counseling is offered to individuals in helping them achieve control over actions through an understanding of how thoughts, feelings, and decisions produce actions. We provide a safe environment where one’s private pain can be shared in confidence with a trained therapist to grow in self-awareness and self-esteem while helping a person make decisions, solve problems, and overcome past and present abuses and pains. Sometimes when negative memories prohibit an individual from enjoying a satisfying life, issues in one’s family of origin can be explored to understand the past and seek to establish a new identity.
Feelings like fear, sorrow, anger, rejection, and loneliness can lessen as self-acceptance and coping skills are encouraged and strengthened.
Emotional abuse, often silent and insidious, can leave deep psychological scars that persist long after the overt acts have ceased. It can manifest in various ways: constant criticism, manipulation, humiliation, and invalidation, to name a few. At Relevant Connections, we understand the profound impact such abuse can have on one's self-esteem, trust, and overall mental well-being. Our therapeutic approach aims to provide a safe space for survivors to acknowledge their experiences, process the associated emotions, and rebuild a sense of self-worth. We also equip our clients with tools and strategies to recognize abusive patterns, set boundaries, and reclaim their autonomy. Healing from emotional abuse is a journey, and we're here to guide and support you every step of the way.
Licensed Professional Counselor, Master of Science, LPC, EMDR Therapist, CCTP: Complex Trauma
Emotional Abuse can have a lasting impact on your self esteem, emotional wellbeing, and nervous system. Your reality may become distorted if you've internalized the abuse as your own failings. And it can come from anywhere - significant others, family members, etc. If your confidence in yourself and others has been taken from you, I can help. Contact me to learn more about emotional abuse therapy and EMDR in Frisco Texas, Colorado, and Florida.
Abuse is a complicated issue within a family because it usually involves both love and inappropriate behaviors. Clients feel mixed emotions. I provide a safe, caring, and non-judgmental environment in which you can work through your thoughts and feelings to make the best decisions for you.
Were you criticized heavily as a child? Did you feel worthless growing up? Or have you been in a relationship where you were gas lighted and treated poorly. Emotional abuse is often a silent form of trauma that most don't recognize until they are much older. However, it can lead to low self-esteem, perfectionism, struggles in relationships later in life, and even PTSD. With many years of experiences working with abuse survivors, I strive to create a safe environment for them to process their traumatic past and learn to love the strong and courageous person that they are.
Emotional abuse can make you second guess yourself, your judgement, even your reality. It can make you feel lost not only in the world but within yourself, never feeling good enough. Together we will work to heal through the invisible wounds so you can have healthier relationships, walk with your head high, stronger sense of self and a voice that you feel empowered to use.