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Domestic violence therapy is a specialized form of counseling that helps victims and their families heal from abusive relationships. It is a crucial component of the broader efforts to address and combat domestic violence, a pattern of abusive behaviors within intimate relationships that can encompass physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, or economic abuse.
In domestic violence therapy, therapists create a safe and supportive environment. Domestic violence therapy is often part of a broader support network that includes legal assistance, shelters, and community resources. Its aim is to break the cycle of abuse, promote safety, and foster healthier relationships.
Domestic violence therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and via Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Domestic violence therapy can last for a few weeks, months, or longer, depending on the individual’s exact needs and preferences.
Approximately 25 percent of women and 8 percent of men experience domestic violence. Physical, sexual, and/or emotional violence from an intimate partner is a common but hidden reality for far too many people. Escaping the violence is often more difficult than it appears. Victims regularly require support from a professional as they leave and recover from living in a violent home.
If your partner has harmed you, know that it is not your fault and you are not alone. Help is available. Thriveworks Lexington, MA offers counseling for victims of domestic violence. We have helped many clients find safety and heal. Reach out today for help.
After leaving a violent home, one woman reflected upon her experience with domestic violence, saying, “He would be alternately kind and then fly off the handle for no reason. I always lived in fear of his temper. It was very stressful.”
Many people who have lived with a violent partner understand the constant stress this woman describes. If violence occurs—even once—then the threat of violence is always present. When people feel a threat, their brains naturally go into the flight-or-fight mode and release stress hormones that allow their bodies to respond appropriately to the threat. Flight-or-fight mode saves people’s lives when it is triggered on rare occasions. However, when it is triggered constantly because the threat is constant, then people experience long-term adverse health effects.
People who live in violent homes, therefore, face the immediate threat of injuries from violence. But they also must live with long-term health effects from the stress of their toxic environment. Violent partners inflict severe and serious harm upon their victims.
While the details of the harm vary from relationship to relationship, almost without fail domestic abuse follows the same cycle. Each phase varies in length from moments to years, but the cycle is repeated without significant intervention. The cycle also escalates, with each iteration more caustic than the last.
When you read through the phases of domestic abuse, did you recognize the cycle in your own relationship? If so, Thriveworks in Lexington is ready to advocate for you. We understand that you are living in a minefield. We understand the risks of leaving. Our counselors and therapists have supported many clients as they found safety and health again.
Our office aims to give client-centered care to each individual who calls to make an appointment. A scheduling specialist will answer your call and help schedule your first session. We offer weekend and evening sessions, same-week appointments, in-person and online care, and so much more. We also work with many insurance companies.
We do not want anything to stand between you and the safety you deserve. Call Thriveworks in Lexington, MA today.
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Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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