A space to beheard, believed, and supported
Whether you are currently in a difficult relationship, have recently left, or are navigating life after separation — this is a space where your experience is taken seriously — without judgment, and without expectation.
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What you are feelingmakes sense
Domestic abuse can have deep and lasting emotional effects. It may impact your sense of safety, self-worth, and trust in others — and these effects do not simply disappear when a relationship ends.
You may be experiencing feelings such as fear, shame, confusion, anger, or self-doubt. You might question your memories, your decisions, or your own sense of reality — sometimes called gaslighting. You may feel responsible for what happened, or unsure whether your experience was "bad enough" to seek support.
These responses are not signs of weakness. They are natural reactions to prolonged stress, fear, and control — and they deserve to be taken seriously.
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Leaving does not alwaysmean it is over
Many survivors experience abuse that continues — or intensifies — after a relationship ends. This is known as post-separation abuse, and it is far more common than is often recognised.
It can take many forms:
If you are navigating child custody proceedings, co-parenting with a controlling ex-partner, or feel that the abuse has simply changed form since you left — you are not imagining this. This is a recognised pattern, and support is available.
Therapy can offer a space to make sense of what is happening, to rebuild your sense of reality, and to strengthen your inner resources during what can be an extremely difficult period.
Abuse is not alwaysvisible
Domestic abuse is not only physical violence. Many people do not recognise their experience as abuse because it did not involve physical harm — or because they were made to feel that what happened was normal, deserved, or their fault.
Abuse can be subtle, gradual, and difficult to recognise — especially when it is happening over time.
If you are unsure whether your experience "counts" — it does. You do not need a label for what happened in order to seek support.
You are welcome herewherever you are
This therapy is for women at different stages of their experience.
If you are currently in a difficult relationship
You may sense that something feels wrong but find it difficult to name or explain. You may not be ready — or may not wish — to leave. Cultural, spiritual, financial, or personal reasons can make these situations deeply complex. Therapy is not about telling you what to do. It is about supporting you in understanding your experience and strengthening your inner resources, at your own pace.
If you have recently left or are in the process of leaving
The period immediately after leaving can be one of the most difficult and dangerous. You may be dealing with practical upheaval, emotional shock, and ongoing contact with your former partner. Therapy can provide a consistent, safe space during a time when everything else feels uncertain.
If you are navigating life after separation
This includes women dealing with post-separation abuse, child custody proceedings, co-parenting with a controlling ex-partner, or the longer-term psychological effects of what they have been through. Healing does not follow a linear timeline — and support is available at any stage.
At your pace,in your own way
My approach to working with survivors of domestic abuse is warm, compassionate, and trauma-informed. You will not be pressured to share more than you feel ready to. Therapy is not about forcing you to relive painful experiences — it is about creating enough safety for healing to begin — in whatever way feels right for you.
In our work together, we may focus on:
My approach is respectful of your cultural, spiritual, and personal values throughout. Where appropriate, I may also signpost you to additional support services — therapy can be one part of your recovery alongside practical and community support.
You remain in control of what we explore, how we work, and when we go deeper.
"The abuse shaped your experience. It did not shape your worth."
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You do not need to be in crisis to contact these services.
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Session details
Several fee structures are available — visit the Fees page for full details.
ConfidentialityWhat you share in therapy stays between us — with the exception of serious risk to life, which we would always discuss openly together before any action is taken.
"She is not stuck in the past — she is living in the present. She has turned her pain into a quiet strength, walking her own path with her children, her head held high, and her heart finally free."
Artwork by a client of AB Collective Healing
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