Trauma Therapy for the Lasting Impact of Emotionally Unsafe Relationships
For adults who learned to doubt themselves, stay small, or override their instincts in order to survive someone else’s control.​​​
​Whether you’re still in the relationship, questioning it, or recovering after leaving.​​​
The consultation is a chance to clarify what you’re dealing with and see whether working together makes sense.​​​ No preparation required.​
You may be here because:
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- Conversations replay in your mind long after they end.
- You second-guess your reactions, tone, or memory.
- You feel tension around others’ disappointment or disapproval, even when nothing is openly wrong.
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On the outside, you may appear capable and grounded. In relationships, you feel unsure, on edge, or quietly bracing.
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This work is for adults impacted by controlling relationships. Especially when the control was subtle, normalized, or difficult to name.
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You do not need certainty about how to label your experience to begin therapy here. Many people arrive without a clear story, only a sense that something never quite felt right.
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​If you’re not sure where to start, you can begin with Emotional Neglect or Self-doubt, and we’ll clarify together.​​​​
What to Expect
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Individual trauma therapy focused on restoring self-trust, clarity, and boundaries after emotionally unsafe or controlling relationships.​
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Pacing that prioritizes consent, nervous system capacity, and self-trust
In-person in Scottsdale, AZ • Telehealth across AZ, CA, and MA
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$200 / 55 minutes • depth-oriented trauma treatment • In-network with Aetna (other plans private pay; superbills available)​​​
How the work typically unfolds
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Early sessions focus on stabilization and orientation
We slow things down, map current patterns, and build enough safety and grounding so therapy does not become overwhelming.
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From there, the work is tailored to what your system needs over time
IFS is often used to understand protective responses and internal conflicts. EMDR may be introduced when there is enough stability to process specific memories; nervous-system–based work is used throughout to support regulation.
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The pace is collaborative and consent-based
We do not push emotional exposure or trauma processing before your system is ready.
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​No pressure to justify or explain
You will not be asked to prove what happened or defend your reactions. Sharing experiences happens only if and when it feels safe and useful to you.
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EMDR-Certified • IFS Level 2 trained • In-person in Scottsdale, AZ • Telehealth across AZ, CA, and MA
My name is Inbal Gurari
I provide trauma-specialized therapy focused on clarity, containment, and meaningful change. My work helps clients understand how emotionally unsafe or controlling relationships shape enduring patterns, while staying grounded in the present. Therapy unfolds in a way that respects your nervous system and avoids forced vulnerability. The focus is rebuilding self-trust, strengthening internal stability, and creating boundaries that hold in real life.
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When something feels off, but you can’t quite explain why
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What it feels like
You may doubt your perceptions in relationships, hesitate to set boundaries, or feel tense and on edge even when things appear fine from the outside. You might function well, yet carry a persistent sense of uncertainty or self-doubt.
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Why it makes sense
These patterns often develop in emotionally unsafe or unpredictable environments. They were ways of staying connected, avoiding conflict, or protecting yourself when your needs could not be expressed freely. What once helped you adapt can continue long after the original situation has passed.​
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What changes in therapy
Therapy focuses on restoring internal safety. Over time, self-trust strengthens, boundaries feel clearer, and your nervous system becomes less reactive and more settled. Change happens gradually, without forcing or reliving what you are not ready to revisit.
This work may be a good fit if you
– Doubt your perceptions, minimize what happened, or feel chronically on edge in relationships
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– Have been impacted by emotional neglect or a controlling relationship
– Want therapy that moves carefully and does not push emotional exposure
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– Seek depth-oriented work rather than quick coping tools or a highly directive program
Working Together
I work with individual adults impacted by emotionally unsafe or controlling relationships.
Sessions are offered in-person in Scottsdale, AZ and via Telehealth to adults located in Arizona, California, and Massachusetts.
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Looking for in-person trauma therapy in Scottsdale? You can learn more here.
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Limited evening and weekend appointments are available.​​
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If you’re not sure where to start​
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A few gentle entry points for understanding patterns shaped by emotionally unsafe relationships.
These are starting points, not labels. You do not need to decide which one fits to begin.
Not sure which fits? Start with the one that feels most recognizable right now, and we’ll clarify together.
Some people arrive already familiar with this language: CPTSD (Complex PTSD)
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You’ll receive a confirmation after scheduling.
We’ll use the consultation to clarify what you’re dealing with and whether working together makes sense.
This is not a therapy session, and there is no expectation to share details you’re not ready to discuss.
If it’s not a fit, I’ll help you think through next steps.