Long-term impact of manipulation, criticism, or control that damages self-esteem. Therapy helps you recognize patterns, regain confidence, and heal emotionally.

Emotional abuse involves repeated patterns of manipulation, insults, belittling, gaslighting, or controlling behavior that damages a person’s self-worth and psychological safety. The impact can be as severe as physical abuse, leaving deep emotional scars.

• Constant self-doubt

• Feeling “not good enough”

• Fear of upsetting others

• Over-apologizing

• Difficulty making decisions

• Hypervigilance

• Anxiety or depression

• Low self-esteem

• Confusion due to gaslighting

• Emotional numbness

• Toxic relationships

• Manipulative partners or family members

• Controlling or critical environments

• Childhood emotional neglect

• Long-term exposure to belittling or guilt-tripping