Be Free

PTSD from domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence (IPV), is particularly damaging. Both

A phase-based therapy approach may be ideal for treating this disorder Some mental health professionals

Can abusive relationships cause PTSD? Studies suggest that prolonged emotional abuse has similar effects on

Pernicious Abuse It goes unrecognized but it exists. It exists on an extremely covert level.

Recognizing the signs When thinking about abuse, physical abuse may come to mind first. But

Narcissistic people view themselves as uniquely gifted and therefore feel entitled to take advantage of

Do you feel like a prisoner in the cult of the narcissist? Many people who’ve

I write because it has always been a part of me, as natural as breathing.

A viciously intense rollercoaster of emotions and experiences is how most victims would describe their

  I work daily with people who have experienced narcissistic abuse. Some grew up in

I have felt out of place my entire life. Not really fitting in anywhere. When

If you suffer from anxiety – or, chronic bouts of nervousness, fear, sweating, trembling, sleeping issues, and more