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Emotional abuse counseling helps victims heal from abusive relationships. Examples of emotional abuse may include:
Emotional abuse counseling with our Thriveworks therapists in Bastrop 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.
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.
Emotional abuse counseling with one of our Thriveworks therapists in Bastrop, TX can last for a few weeks, months, or longer, depending on the individual’s exact needs and preferences.
Emotional abuse can occur in many different types of relationships: at work, within religious communities, among friends, between spouses, from parent to child, and more. When people are emotionally abused, they often feel…
Emotional abuse is never loving, and in certain instances, it may be against the law. If you think you may be or have been emotionally abused, know that many support systems are available for you, and one of the best ways to recover from emotional abuse is counseling.
That is why Thriveworks Bastrop offers counseling for emotional abuse. Our therapists understand the personal hell that is emotional abuse and the challenges of recovering.
All relationships have tiffs and disagreements. These are signs of healthy individuality within a relationship when they are carried out with respect. Emotional abuse, in contrast, is a pattern of control that uses emotional manipulation to gain dominance over another person.
Emotional abuse can be very subtle, but its harm is never subtle. Examples often help people to understand the seriousness of these destructive behaviors. Emotionally abusive actions may involve…
Men and women, young and old, wealthy and poor—emotional abuse can happen to anyone. It often begins subtly and escalates as victims become desensitized to their poor treatment. For example, if someone did not see the pattern of abuse, many of the isolated behaviors of gaslighting seem relatively normal, possibly even harmless.
The term, “gaslight,” comes from the 1940s movie of the same name, starring Ingrid Bergman. In one scene, Bergman’s character sees the gaslights flicker. Her emotionally abusive husbands pretends he did not see the lights dim and brighten. Without knowing the pattern, many people may dismiss the scene as a small disagreement among spouses—no big deal. However, the movie shows the bigger picture. The argument about the gaslights is one of many similar scenarios where the husband undermines his wife’s trust in her experiences. She slowly breaks down because she does not know what is real and what is not.
The end game of emotional abuse is control. Feeling become weapons to take control of another person.
Vibrant, healthy relationships respect each individual’s freedom, and people often flourish. Control and domination, in contrast, severely wound. Victims of emotional abuse often experience depression, fear, hyper-vigilance, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, fear, substance abuse, psychosomatic pain, and more.
The wounds that emotional abuse inflicts are not visible, but they are very real. Just as people recovering from physical injury may need the help of a physician to heal, so many people who have survived emotional abuse need to see a mental health professional to heal. With a therapist’s help and support, many people learn…
The counselors at Thriveworks Bastrop can see the invisible wounds that emotional abuse causes, and we have helped many people find healing and hope as they recover. We want our clients to know that they did not deserve to be abused.
From the first time people call our office, we hope they feel cared for and valued. That’s why we have a person who answers our phones—not a voicemail and not an automated response system. Many new clients see their therapist within 24 hours of their call. We also make evening and weekend appointments available, and we accept many forms of insurance.
We are ready to guide, support, and encourage. If you are ready for a mental health professional to join you on your recover from emotional abuse, call Thriveworks Bastrop today or book your first session online to get started.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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