Stopping Emotional Abuse & Gaslighting

Stopping Emotional Abuse & Gaslighting 

Recommended 6 Individual Sessions

Most of us find it difficult to identify ourselves as victims. We often fail to recognize more subtle forms of relational, emotional, financial, sexual and spiritual abuse—especially when it’s happening to us.

At BTR, we seek to support women who are healing from the abuse, and the abuse associated with pornography use. This starts with recognizing the behaviors, assigning them the appropriate terms, and using skills to get to safety.

During our sessions, we will:

• Look for patterns of abuse in your relationship
• Create tools to navigate abusive dialogue
• Establish a safety plan
• Work on problem ownership with opt outs for misaligned blaming

During these sessions, we recommend reading:

• Lundy Bancroft’s book Why Does He Do That?
• Patricia Evans book, The Verbally Abusive Relationship

Gaslighting is a form of abuse that is difficult to recognize – it’s complex and nuanced, with stages, with different methods and traps.

Though often done subconsciously, gaslighting aims to control the other person, cover up abusive, or as a shame response. Regardless of the reason, the gaslighter manipulates and lies to you which ultimately makes you feel crazy.

Working with a BTR coach will be a SAFE place for you to learn:

• An understanding of what gaslighting is; the difference between a lie, “regular” manipulation, and this type of abuse.
• An ability to recognize the different types of gaslighters, the tactics they use, the dimensions it reaches, the stages of gaslighting, and its effects.
• An awareness of the traps and risks/vulnerabilities you may have toward being lied to / manipulated.
• The ability to recognize when gaslighting is happening.
• Tools you can use to “opt-out” when you recognize gaslighting.
• An ability to engage the tools to empower you to opt out of gaslighting episodes.

In each session, you’ll experience a safe place to voice your questions and receive feedback, validation, and encouragement.

Schedule a session today.