Emotional Abuse Counseling in Colorado Springs

Emotional Abuse Therapy
in Colorado Springs

At Dynamic Counseling in Colorado Springs, we specialize in helping individuals heal from the lasting effects of emotional and psychological abuse. Whether the harm came from a partner, family member, or past relationship, emotional abuse can deeply impact your sense of self, safety, and trust.

Our trauma-informed therapists provide a compassionate, evidence-based approach to rebuilding self-worth and restoring emotional balance. Through methods like EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we help clients process painful experiences, recognize unhealthy patterns, and regain a sense of empowerment and connection.

Learn more about how we support survivors of emotional abuse in our blog posts about recovery, boundaries, and rebuilding trust.

DARVO: Deny, Acuse, Reverse Victim & Offender

The 3 M's: Mothering, Martydom and Manipulation

True Guilt vs. False Guilt

The Loneliness at the Heart of Trauma

It All Comes Back to Shame: The Key to Freedom, Growth, and Hiding

I posted recently on true guilt and false guilt here . This article tackles what I think is an even more difficult and complex emotion: shame. In my practice and life, I notice that it is at the core of our stuckness, our wounds, and our healing. Shame lies under every struggle for emotional freedom and authenticity. Whether someone is fighting perfectionism, overachievement, self-sabotage, or withdrawal, it often comes down to how well one can tolerate the sting of shame and

Children & Animals Know What We’ve Forgotten: Touch is Healing

In a culture that prizes independence and personal space, many Americans are starving for something our bodies cannot live without: safe, comforting touch. Drawing on the insights of somatic therapist Peter Levine, this piece explores how touch regulates the nervous system, why children thrive through comforting contact, and why adults still need it just as much. It’s a reminder that we are mammals first — wired for closeness, healed through connection, and aching to be held

Holding Grief and Gratitude in a Life Marked by Trauma

One of the most profound signs of emotional healing is the ability to hold both grief and gratitude at the same time. This is not an easy practice, especially for people who have lived through trauma. When someone’s history is marked by pain, neglect, or betrayal, gratitude can feel out of reach. It can even feel like a betrayal of the self to acknowledge anything good about what caused such hurt. Yet, the ability to see complexity, to recognize that even in the darkest story

Emotional Abuse Therapy
in Colorado Springs

It All Comes Back to Shame: The Key to Freedom, Growth, and Hiding

Children & Animals Know What We’ve Forgotten: Touch is Healing

Holding Grief and Gratitude in a Life Marked by Trauma

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Emotional Abuse Therapy in Colorado Springs

It All Comes Back to Shame: The Key to Freedom, Growth, and Hiding

Children & Animals Know What We’ve Forgotten: Touch is Healing

Holding Grief and Gratitude in a Life Marked by Trauma

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Emotional Abuse Therapy
in Colorado Springs