Stacey BurgeClinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S (she, her)

About

When people think of abuse they don't think of the name calling, the verbal assaults, or the days on end of the silent treatment. No one thinks of the hyper-criticisms, the sarcastic put-downs, the lack of affection, and invariably high expectations for perfection. Not many consider the hyper-vigilance, the nightmares, the gaslighting, the eating disorders, the body image distress, and the low self-esteem that comes from years of walking on eggshells. When people think of abuse, they do not often consider the kind that leaves no marks; which can make it even more difficult to talk about, or trust another person to understand. It takes a therapist who deeply understands codependency, covert abuse, toxic traits, and skillful coping to be able to help clients overcome overt/covert abuse. I have particularly extensive experience in assisting with traumatic stress, depression and anxiety, as well as addiction recovery.

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