Domestic Abuse Therapists in 85298
Karen Hawk
Psychologist, PsyD, LAC
Verified Verified
Gilbert, AZ 85298
NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS FOR GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS. Thank you for believing you deserve to feel better! I have extensive experience and training in trauma, family conflict, infidelity, intimacy and communication difficulties, anxiety, depression, substance use, porn addiction, pre-teen and teen challenges, “midlife crisis,” loneliness, fear of abandonment, and rejection, co-parenting, pre-and-post divorce difficulties, grief, ethnic and cultural diversity, and the effects of narcissism in relationships. I hope to instill confidence and agency in survivors of abuse so they can live happy lives!
NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS FOR GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS. Thank you for believing you deserve to feel better! I have extensive experience and training in trauma, family conflict, infidelity, intimacy and communication difficulties, anxiety, depression, substance use, porn addiction, pre-teen and teen challenges, “midlife crisis,” loneliness, fear of abandonment, and rejection, co-parenting, pre-and-post divorce difficulties, grief, ethnic and cultural diversity, and the effects of narcissism in relationships. I hope to instill confidence and agency in survivors of abuse so they can live happy lives!
Lynette J McDonald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Gilbert, AZ 85298 (Online Only)
Do you ever feel like your life just isn’t turning out the way you planned? Hi. I’m Lynette, a licensed therapist, and love what I do! I can help you with anxiety, depression, relationship or family problems, and trauma. I am happy to work with adults of all faiths, or none, but have special expertise helping Latter-day Saints, offering clinical skills and the reassurance that I will understand our shared LDS culture.
Do you ever feel like your life just isn’t turning out the way you planned? Hi. I’m Lynette, a licensed therapist, and love what I do! I can help you with anxiety, depression, relationship or family problems, and trauma. I am happy to work with adults of all faiths, or none, but have special expertise helping Latter-day Saints, offering clinical skills and the reassurance that I will understand our shared LDS culture.
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Domestic Abuse Therapists
What are the most effective ways to recover from domestic abuse?
Leaving an abusive relationship requires tremendous courage, so survivors in treatment should recognize that they have already completed the most important step. Still, the trauma of physical or emotional abuse can be difficult to process and overcome. Therapy can help survivors process trauma, grief, and difficult emotions, treat relevant mental health symptoms, and create a new framework for boundaries and relationships in the future. For some, support groups can also be an invaluable outlet for healing.
When should an individual seek help for domestic abuse?
Victims of intimate partner violence should seek help immediately. It can take substantial time, planning, energy, and courage to leave an abusive relationship, but starting the process—by seeking therapy, calling the domestic violence hotline, or simply confiding in a loved one—will help them get there. Those who have left abusive relationships but haven’t sought treatment can also greatly benefit from therapy to process and heal from the experience.
What are the consequences of staying in an abusive relationship?
Remaining in an abusive relationship has serious repercussions. In addition to the ongoing threat of physical danger and emotional abuse, research shows that intimate partner violence is associated with a range of mental health disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse. Therefore it’s important for individuals in an abusive relationship to seek help as soon as possible.
How can you get domestic abuse treatment for someone else?
It can be very complicated to identify and leave an abusive relationship; barriers include the threat of violence, financial instability, and family pressures. Those concerned about a loved one in an abusive relationship should talk to them about the situation, provide them with resources such as the domestic violence hotline, and introduce the idea of seeing a therapist due to their concern for the person’s safety and well-being.