Many women I counsel want to address relationship issues. In the counseling process, we may uncover emotional abuse at the root. Since abuse is about control and power, many women are unaware of what they are experiencing. Sometimes it is all they have known, and other times it has slowly crept into the relationship. Together we may uncover that she has been isolated and told what to do and where to go. Intimidated, she may have trouble pursuing a job and has limited access to her family. Have you been made to feel that you are the one who is crazy? Are you told that you are the one to blame? Break the silence, speak the truth in a safe environment, gain clarity, and empower yourself to trust your feelings and move forward.

– Sarah, former client