Domestic violence & abuse · North York & online
For people who have been hurt, controlled or frightened by a partner, an ex-partner or someone in the family. Whether you have left, are thinking about it, or are not sure what to call it yet.
Many people do not call it abuse at first, because there were no bruises, or because it came slowly. These are some of the forms it can take.
Being hit, pushed, held down or threatened, including threats to hurt you, your children, your pets or themselves.
Put-downs, name-calling, humiliation, the silent treatment, and being made to feel that everything is your fault.
Checking your phone, controlling money, deciding who you can see and where you can go, until your world gets smaller and smaller.
Being told that what you saw, heard or remember did not happen, until you stop trusting your own mind.
Harm or control from in-laws, parents or other relatives, not only from a partner.
Harassment, following, showing up, or using the children, money or the courts to keep control.
You do not have to tell the whole story at once, or at all, to start. We go at a pace you can manage.
Putting words to it, and seeing the pattern clearly instead of the version you were told.
Being on edge, nightmares, flashbacks, jumping at sounds, or going numb. These are common after abuse, and they can ease.
Rebuilding confidence in your own judgement, feelings and memory after being doubted for a long time.
Loosening the belief that you caused it, should have seen it sooner, or should have left faster.
Thinking through staying, leaving or co-parenting, with your safety in mind. The decision stays yours.
Noticing red flags, saying no, and letting safe people closer, at your own pace.
We can make a safety plan together and point you to shelters, legal help and community services when you want them.
Join from a private place. We can agree on a word or signal that means you need to end the session right away, and on the safest way to contact you.
Couples therapy is not offered while there is violence, control or fear in the relationship. Individual therapy is the safer place to start.
Approaches such as EMDR, CBT, IFS and compassion-focused therapy, used when you are ready and never rushed.
Isha and Katherine see clients in person in North York and online.
Focuses on domestic and intimate partner violence, emotional and narcissistic abuse, coercive control and trauma. Sessions in English, Hindi or Punjabi. EMDR trained. Read Isha's bio · Book with Isha
Works with intimate partner violence, healing after sexual assault, and childhood and relational trauma. Sessions in English or Mandarin. Read Katherine's bio · Book with Katherine
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Start with a free 15-minute call by phone or video. No pressure, and nothing you have to share before you are ready.
If you are not safe right now, call 911. Assaulted Women’s Helpline (free, confidential, 24/7): 1-866-863-0511. Victim Support Line: 1-888-579-2888. In crisis? Call or text 988.
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