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Emotional Abuse Therapy Dublin

Helping to understand and work through the impact of emotional control, manipulation, and psychological harm – in relationships, families, or past experiences.

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Professional

Each of our psychotherapists hold at least one relevant masters degree, if not two or more.

Experienced

Each of our psychotherapists have at least five years of relevant experience.

Flexible

Appointments can be made throughout 7 days of the week. Evenings too.

many kinds of harm

When words and silences wound

Emotional abuse is not always visible.

It can take the form of criticism, control, blame, or subtle manipulation – words and silences that leave a person doubting their own worth or sanity.

For some, it occurs within an intimate relationship; for others, it began in childhood or within the family.

Over time, it can erode confidence, isolate a person, and distort their sense of what’s normal.

Therapy offers a safe and confidential space to begin naming what has happened – to move from confusion toward clarity, and to reconnect with a voice that may have been quiet for too long.

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The lasting effects of emotional abuse

Emotional abuse can leave traces long after the relationship or situation has ended.

Feelings of guilt, shame, and self-doubt often linger, even when the person knows they’ve been mistreated.

It can become difficult to trust others – or to trust one’s own perceptions. The body may stay on alert, expecting danger even in moments of calm. It can even lead us to unconsciously choose volatile partners.

Therapy provides a space to speak freely about these experiences, to recognise their impact, and to begin separating the self from the pattern of control.

Whether you are currently in an abusive situation or still processing one from the past, therapy can help you make sense of what has been endured and reclaim your own perspective.

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transforming pain

How therapy can help for emotional abuse

Therapy is not about blame or judgement – it’s about understanding how emotional abuse has shaped the way you relate to yourself and others.

By giving language to what was silenced, and recognising the dynamics that maintained it, new forms of strength and choice can emerge.

Over time, therapy can help rebuild trust, confidence, and a sense of self that feels grounded in reality rather than fear.

Our psychotherapists work with care and discretion, supporting clients to understand and work through the emotional scars of abuse – at their own pace.

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About Us

We are a patient-first professional counselling & psychotherapy clinic.

Psychoanalytically informed. Dublin based.

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Hold Masters Degrees

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Combined years of experience

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