Recognizing, identifying and recovering from Emotional abuse in a relationship is one of the specialties that I work with frequently. Often times, clients in emotionally abusive relationships come into therapy with a shattered sense of self, a high level of shame and confusion and they do not  understand the addictive piece of the abusive relationship that keeps them stuck or cycling in and out of the relationship. There is a definite process that I employ to help my clients recognize what is happening between them and their partner, how to extricate themselves from this highly addictive and toxic pattern and how to rebuild their sense of self and reconnect to who they authentically are. Understanding attachment styles and repetitive unconscious patterns are a big part of this work as well. This work is a passion of mine.