Abuse Recovery

​​​​​

Abuse can take many forms—emotional, psychological, physical, or sexual—and it often occurs in relationships where safety and love were supposed to exist. Whether it happened in childhood or within an adult relationship, the effects of abuse can reach far beneath the surface, shaping how we see ourselves, how we relate to others, and how safe we feel in the world.

​

Healing from abuse takes time, patience, and compassion. The first step is recognizing that what happened was not your fault. You deserve safety, understanding, and care.

​

Childhood Abuse

Childhood abuse can leave deep emotional and relational wounds. It may have involved physical harm, emotional neglect, verbal attacks, or the absence of consistent love and protection. Children who grow up in unsafe or unpredictable environments often learn to silence their needs, stay on alert, or carry a sense of guilt that never truly belonged to them.

​

In adulthood, this can show up as anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, difficulty trusting others, or feeling disconnected from one’s emotions. These are not character flaws—they are adaptations to survive early pain. Healing involves gently reconnecting with the parts of you that learned to protect yourself and helping them feel safe again.

 

Narcissistic Abuse

Narcissistic abuse is a form of emotional, psychological, or sometimes physical mistreatment often inflicted by individuals with narcissistic traits or narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). Those with NPD often struggle with empathy, exhibit emotional instability, and may harbor a sense of superiority that leads to controlling or manipulative behaviors.

​

Survivors of narcissistic abuse often endure cycles of love bombing, criticism, gaslighting, humiliation, and emotional coercion—patterns designed to dominate and destabilize. Over time, this can leave a person feeling confused, anxious, isolated, and uncertain about their own perceptions.

​

The impact can be profound: survivors may struggle with low self-esteem, flashbacks, irritability, heightened alertness, or distressing dreams. Many describe feeling “not like themselves anymore.”

​

Healing from narcissistic abuse means slowly reclaiming your sense of self—your voice, your clarity, and your inner truth. With gentle, consistent support, it’s possible to rebuild trust in yourself and others, and to reconnect with your authentic self beyond the manipulation and pain.

​

A Path Toward Healing

Abuse—whether from early childhood experiences or in adult relationships—can leave lasting marks, but it does not define who you are. Healing is absolutely possible.

 

As a therapist experienced in the lasting impacts of trauma and abuse, I offer a compassionate, safe space to help you process what you’ve been through, reconnect with your sense of worth, and begin to feel grounded again. Together, we can explore the protective patterns you’ve developed, understand their origins, and gently create new ways of being that are rooted in safety and self-compassion.

​

Overcoming early childhood and narcissistic abuse is achievable with the right professional support. My role is to walk alongside you as you heal, offering understanding, guidance, and a safe relationship where you can begin to trust again. You are not alone, and you do not have to carry this pain by yourself.

 

If this resonates with you, I invite you to reach out. Healing begins with connection—and you deserve to experience safety, care, and peace within yourself.