Anxiety After a Toxic Relationship: How Therapy in Burlington Can Help You Feel Safe Again

Even when the toxic relationship is over your nervous system might still be stuck in survival mode. You’re out of the situation, but your body might not feel safe yet.

You might feel constantly on edge, overwhelmed by overthinking, or waiting for something to go wrong. These are common responses to emotional abuse and trauma. In fact, many women come to therapy thinking they “just have anxiety” but what they’re really feeling is the long tail of emotional harm.

Why Anxiety Shows Up After Toxic Relationships

Toxic relationships often involve:

• Walking on eggshells

• Being gaslit or made to feel “too sensitive”

• Feeling like you had to earn love by shrinking yourself

Even when those dynamics are gone, the fear, self-doubt, and anxiety can stay. Your brain and body learned to be hyper-alert, and therapy helps them unlearn that.

What Therapy for Anxiety & Emotional Abuse Looks Like

In my Burlington-based practice, therapy is a place where you don’t have to explain why you’re still affected. You’re met with care, not judgement.

We’ll gently explore:

• How anxiety may be connected to your past relationship

• Why your brain is still scanning for danger (and how to calm it)

• Somatic strategies to help your body feel grounded again

• Boundaries, self-trust, and rebuilding your sense of identity

You don’t have to be “over it” by now. There’s no timeline for healing.

Not sure if what you’re experiencing is emotional abuse? Download my free guide revealing 7 hidden signs many women miss, a gentle way to start understanding your story. Get your free guide here.

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