Find Abuse Therapists & Counselors in East Orange, NJ.

 

If you’ve dealt with any type of abuse in the past, you may be aware of the adverse effects it can have on your mental health. On the opposite end of the spectrum, if you’ve been abusive in the past, you may have trouble forgiving yourself.

Regardless, a licensed therapist can help you access your feelings and heal from abuse you’ve experienced. Whether you are located in downtown East Orange, the suburbs of East Orange, other nearby places such as Newark, Union City, or anywhere else in New Jersey, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Need Help with Abuse

Whether you’ve abused someone else in the past or you’ve been a victim of abuse, you may have some scars that make life difficult.

Here are some signs you need help with abuse:

  • You may be easily triggered to feel fear or panic.
  • You may hold a lot of anger toward the person who abused you.
  • You avoid talking about or doing anything that can remind you of your experience.
  • You blame yourself for your experience.

Abuse comes in many forms, including physical abuse, mental abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, verbal abuse, and more (this is not an exhaustive list). No matter the type of abuse you are dealing with, Mental Health Match can help you find a therapist to get the healing process started and improve your life.

If you’re struggling with past abuse and not sure how therapy can help, read this article by licensed therapist Kennyetta Watkins: When bad things happen to good people.

Speak With an Abuse Counselor Today!

Abuse can take hold and change the trajectory of your life - in severe cases, it can take your life completely off track. But, with targeted therapy based on your specific abuse situation, there’s hope for recovery and lasting happiness. And with Mental Health Match, finding a great therapist is easy! Start by browsing below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Something to know about my approach is that I blend evidence-based techniques with a compassionate and collaborative therapeutic style. I prioritize creating a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your emotions and experiences openly.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
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  • Narcissistic Abuse
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  • Trauma
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Together, we will find the issue/block that is troubling you as a whole person. We view wellbeing as a combination of the heart, mind and body.

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I ask the question: what disrupts your connection with yourself and the world around you? Whether the cause for the disconnect be traumatic events, bouts of depression. persistent anxiety or the inability to cope.

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  • Abuse
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adoption
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Alcohol
  • Ancestral Trauma
  • Anorexia
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Birth Trauma
  • Body Dysmorphia
  • Bulimia
  • Bullying
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex Trauma
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Congenital Disease
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Developing Secure Attachment
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Eating Disorders
  • Failure to Launch
  • Fear of Failure
  • Fears and Phobias
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Life Transitions
  • Medical Trauma
  • Mind-Body Connection
  • Motherhood
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Religious Trauma
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spiritual Trauma
  • Substance Use
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Set goals—and, throughout our sessions, we will focus on tailoring my approach to what you need to gain the necessary insight to fully understand the patterns.

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I work to gain the necessary insight to fully understand the patterns and reasoning behind behaviors and feelings.

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I provide a supportive and encouraging environment where you can explore difficult emotions, gain insight into your patterns of thinking and behavior, and develop new ways of coping with life’s challenges.

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I draw from a variety of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and modalities, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based approaches, and solution-focused therapy to help you grow and develop effective coping strategies.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality
  • Career Burnout
  • Career Coaching
  • Caregivers
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Consensual Non-Monogamy
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Gaslighting
  • Grief
  • Identity
  • Internet Use
  • Interracial Relationships
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ Family Development
  • Marriage
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationship Skills
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sex Therapy
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We will explore the narratives that you hold about yourself and life. We will create a shared space of safety and will work to connect authentically to emotions. We will reflect on how life's experiences and systems impact understanding and healing.


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We will explore the narratives that you hold about yourself and life. We will create a shared space of safety and will work to connect authentically to emotions. We will reflect on how life's experiences and systems impact understanding and healing.

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I use games and storytelling to help build understanding, confidence, and connection. I offer culturally-humble care, providing individual therapy specialized in trauma work, and in therapeutically-applied role-playing game group therapy.

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