Emotional Abuse Trauma Therapy in San Francisco
Emotional Abuse Trauma
If you’re struggling to break free from the effects of emotional abuse, there is hope for recovery.
Emotional abuse can leave you feeling broken and unsure.
This type of trauma has lasting effects that can bleed into all areas of life. With the help of a licensed mental health professional, you can find freedom from trauma and live the life you want.
We can help you heal from emotional abuse.
Many people aren’t aware they are victims of emotional abuse, yet they feel the effects of these toxic dynamics. Experiencing emotional abuse happens most often in close relationships in the home or workplace and leaves you feeling worthless and afraid.
If you’ve suffered from emotional abuse, you may notice symptoms such as:
Mood swings
Sense of guilt or shame
Difficulty controlling your emotions
Trouble maintaining relationship connections
Lack of self-confidence
Whether you’ve suffered prolonged exposure to emotional abuse in the past, or you’re currently in an abusive situation, you don’t have to suffer alone. Suffering from manipulation, isolation, threats, and other forms of emotional abuse can take its toll on your mental and physical health.
Find yourself again through emotional abuse therapy.
If you or someone you know is suffering from the effects of emotional abuse, you know it can alter self-image and confidence in profound ways. Emotional abuse can occur gradually, so it’s sometimes challenging to notice the effects right away. At Calm Again Counseling, we provide a combination of therapies to help you process your emotions and thoughts and identify the source of emotional abuse so you can begin healing. We can help you heal through therapies such as:
We can help you to find the happiness you deserve.
Do you feel constantly criticized, neglected, or gaslit in your relationship, or made to feel guilty for things that are not your fault? Emotional abuse can disorient your thoughts, making it hard to separate truth from reality. Our therapists can help you find the courage and confidence you need to break free from emotional abuse and find real, lasting healing. We use a combination of therapies to meet your needs so you can process trauma in a way that works for you. As you and your therapists work collaboratively, you will find freedom from the shame and guilt preventing you from achieving your goals. You don’t have to continue to let the effects of abuse get in the way of finding happiness. Let us help you find the strength to recover from emotional abuse.
FAQs
We are always happy to answer questions about our therapies, especially therapy for emotional abuse. Here are some common questions we receive on this topic.
What Is Emotional Abuse, and How Can Therapy Help Survivors Recover?
If someone seeks to control, degrade, or manipulate another person’s thoughts, feelings, or self-worth, it is emotional abuse. Because it distorts their reality, this pattern of behavior can hinder one’s ability to live a life free of worry or fear. Emotional abuse usually occurs in close relationships such as a marriage or parent-child relationship. However, emotional abuse can happen in the workplace and other situations.
Therapy can provide a safe space to help survivors recover by allowing them to process their feelings and experiences. Therapists work closely with survivors to help them rebuild self-confidence, establish healthy boundaries, and learn how to heal deep emotional wounds.
Are There Common Signs of Emotional Abuse, and How Can Therapy Help?
Several common signs of emotional abuse are easy for an outsider to recognize but may be difficult for the victim. Gaslighting, criticism, and belittling are common signs of emotional abuse. If you feel constantly undervalued, demeaned, or criticized in your relationship, these are signs of emotional abuse, which have lasting effects. Feelings of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and shame are common among people during and after experiencing emotional abuse. Therapy provides hope through support groups, individual counseling, and a combination of psychotherapies that help survivors recognize the signs of abuse. Therapy is another way to understand the mind/body connection and the effects of abuse on a person. Through therapy, survivors can regain their confidence and well-being.
Can Therapy Help Abusers Shift Their Patterns of Behavior?
Although therapy is helpful for some abusers, it’s tough to guarantee change. Behavior change is a personal choice, and some abusers may not take full responsibility for their actions. Anger management and domestic violence programs often help abusers learn communication skills and ways to cope with their feelings. These programs also help address the root cause of their behavior.
What Are Some Common Therapies for Treating Emotional Abuse?
Several therapies can help people recover from emotional abuse, including Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, and somatic experiencing.
Connect With a Therapist Today
If you’re tired of being held back by emotional abuse, our therapists are here for you. We can help you process the trauma of your emotional abuse and give you the skills you need to move forward and find happiness. Contact Calm Again Counseling to connect with a therapist today.