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Discover how starting emotional abuse counseling can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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As a therapist, wife, mother, and professional, I understand the complexities of balancing multiple roles and am committed to helping others find heal... As a therapist, wife, mother, and professional, I understand the complexities of balancing multiple roles and am committed to helping others find healing, balance, and fulfillment in their journeys. Read more

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As a long-term career therapist, I have a passion for my work and feel privileged to work with those who share their heartfelt challenges with me.

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I am dedicated to creating a safe, empathetic space for individuals to explore their thoughts and feelings.

Starting Emotional abuse counseling

What is emotional abuse counseling?

Emotional abuse counseling helps victims heal from abusive relationships. Examples of emotional abuse may include:

  • Blaming others for their own behavior.
  • Publicly mocking, humiliating, name-calling, embarrassing, criticizing.
  • Separating someone from their family and friends.
  • Withholding affection or love.
  • Downplaying another person’s experiences, perspectives, emotions, or thoughts.
  • Using or objectifying people.
  • Denying access to money, medical care, food, transportation, or other crucial resources.
  • Using guilt, threats, or intimidation.

How does emotional abuse counseling work?

Emotional abuse counseling with our Thriveworks therapists in Salem gives people the safe space they need to identify and understand the harm they’ve experienced and move forward. Through therapy, many victims have rebuilt their self-esteem and self-worth; recognized that they did not cause the abuse, but their perpetrator is responsible for the choice to harm; identified their wounds and found the treatment they need; healed from trauma; re-established their personal safety; grieved their losses; formed new, loving relationships; and learned to trust their experiences and emotions.

Is emotional abuse counseling conducted in person or online?

Emotional abuse counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does emotional abuse counseling last?

Emotional abuse counseling with one of our Thriveworks therapists in Salem, MA can last for a few weeks, months, or longer, depending on the individual’s exact needs and preferences.

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Emotional Abuse Counseling – Therapists and Counselors in Salem, VA

Emotional abuse is a kind of maltreatment that is elusive. It’s different to physical abuse insomuch that the abuser and the abused may not even know it’s occurring. Over the long term, in some cases, emotional abuse can be even more destructive than physical violence. It’s something that can destabilize and demoralize the victim. It can reach the point where they view themselves and the world around them differently.

This type of abuse can cripple thoughts and emotions, and the abused one can lose all feelings of self-worth. Emotional abuse has no boundaries. It can happen between a parent and child, partners and relatives. It can even occur between friends or work colleagues. If you believe you are a victim of emotional abuse, consider reaching out to Thriveworks in Salem, VA. We can offer emotional abuse counseling and we’d love to help you.

Ongoing Struggles

There are many disruptions in the life of an emotional abuse victim. How much disruption there is depends on many factors. Common everyday struggles a victim face may include:

  • Easily embarrassed and humiliated (overly sensitive)
  • Shy to confront people, especially people in authority
  • Anger and rage (sudden outbursts that they usually regret afterwards)
  • Low self-esteem and confidence levels
  • Unable to form meaningful relationships with others
  • Difficult to get along with others, even on a simple level
  • Lack of self-respect and self-worth
  • Depression or chronic misery
  • Find it difficult to see the good in anything or anyone.

The list is in fact exhaustive. The above points are some of the more typical, everyday challengers that emotionally abused folks face in their lives.

Scheduling Emotional Abuse Counseling at Thriveworks Salem

The good news is that no one has to put up with the way they have been suffering. There are three simple steps that could form the beginning of a better and more hopeful life:

  • Recognize your problem for what it is
  • Make a decision to do something about it
  • Call our Salem office to schedule an initial appointment.

We offer evening and weekend appointments and accept most major insurances. We can also often get new clients in for their first appointment the same week as scheduling.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Salem therapists and counselors accept 23 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Compsych

  • Fallon Health | Medicare Advantage

  • Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

  • First Health Network

  • Harvard Pilgrim

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Self-pay costs at Salem
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Psychiatry

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$1

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Hear from our clients

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Tim is an awesome listener! He remembers conversations that we've had and will bring them up as a gage to of the progress I've made. I would recommend him to anyone who is considering therapy!
Mikelyn Apr 2025
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Flexibility for evening and weekends was really important to me seeking out therapy. The availability alone for Timothy was a positive for keeping him as my provider, in addition to the understanding he has for allowing me to express feelings and opinions at my workplace which is the primary stressor as an educator.
Read more Flexibility for evening and weekends was really important to me seeking out therapy. The availability alone for Timothy was a positive for keeping him as my provider, in addition to the understanding he has for allowing me to express feelings and opinions at my workplace which is the primary stressor as an educator.
Sebastian Apr 2025
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Ken is a great therapist. Made a connection right away and has helped me through a very dark time
Douglas Apr 2025
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Lisa is really thoughtful and has such great information.. She has helped me extremely well although I don't think that sentence is synthetically correct.
Steph Apr 2025
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I felt heard and that continuing was going to be beneficial to me
Joseph Apr 2025
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I appreciate the helpful insights/perspective and supportive suggestions, therapeutic tools, compassionate understanding, and honest feedback/coaching that my therapist provides each session, which is helping me to learn to reframe my thoughts/experiences in healthier ways and practice greater self-compassion.
Read more I appreciate the helpful insights/perspective and supportive suggestions, therapeutic tools, compassionate understanding, and honest feedback/coaching that my therapist provides each session, which is helping me to learn to reframe my thoughts/experiences in healthier ways and practice greater self-compassion.
Judy Apr 2025
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I have had difficulty finding a therapist I clicked with in the past. They were either too afraid of losing clients or they'd promote unhealthy coping mechanisms. This was my first time going to a therapist where it felt like I was working with a professional who knew what he was doing and had the resources and know-how to help. It's been an extremely helpful experience over the last two years- I don't know if I'd be in the place I'm at without it
Read more I have had difficulty finding a therapist I clicked with in the past. They were either too afraid of losing clients or they'd promote unhealthy coping mechanisms. This was my first time going to a therapist where it felt like I was working with a professional who knew what he was doing and had the resources and know-how to help. It's been an extremely helpful experience over the last two years- I don't know if I'd be in the place I'm at without it
Shane Apr 2025
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Lisa is amazing. She takes the time to listen and makes me feel as though I can share anything with her. She knows how to take it in and approach the matter without making me feel less than or worse for sharing. Plus she is extremely knowledgeable. . The only thing I would like to see, and this has nothing to do with Lisa, would be like sick time or something I could build or have for times something would come up and i couldn't make an appointment. I understand this can't be an option for all, but if you have been with the program for a year plus and have weekly meetings that you do make it to, I just feel as though the program should beable to work with you if you show that you are serious about it. That's all. Thank you. -Kevin
Read more Lisa is amazing. She takes the time to listen and makes me feel as though I can share anything with her. She knows how to take it in and approach the matter without making me feel less than or worse for sharing. Plus she is extremely knowledgeable. . The only thing I would like to see, and this has nothing to do with Lisa, would be like sick time or something I could build or have for times something would come up and i couldn't make an appointment. I understand this can't be an option for all, but if you have been with the program for a year plus and have weekly meetings that you do make it to, I just feel as though the program should beable to work with you if you show that you are serious about it. That's all. Thank you. -Kevin
Kevin Apr 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Salem is located in McIntire Historic District on Washington St. where it intersects with Lynde St. We share a building with MassHire North Shore Career Center - Salem, Koto Grill & Sushi, and other businesses.

Phone number

(978) 637-8213

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