Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy
Toxic Relationship Recovery Therapy
Recovering from a toxic relationship is rarely a clean break. The patterns, self-doubt and nervous-system imprint can stay long after contact ends. Therapy can help you understand what happened, rebuild self-trust, and stop the same dynamic from repeating.
Who this is for
- People leaving or recovering from a controlling or emotionally abusive partner
- Adults navigating toxic family dynamics or estrangement
- Anyone caught in repeating patterns of unhealthy relationships
- Clients who feel responsible for everyone else's emotions
Common signs and challenges
- Self-doubt, second-guessing or feeling 'crazy' after interactions
- Difficulty trusting your own perception
- Cycles of guilt, fear or shame when you try to set limits
- Repeatedly attracting or staying with the same kind of partner
- Numbness, shutdown or hyper-alertness in close relationships
How therapy may help
Therapy doesn't guarantee outcomes, but with consistent, trauma-informed work many clients experience meaningful change in these areas.
- Name and understand the dynamic without minimising or over-blaming yourself
- Rebuild trust in your own perception and reality
- Set boundaries with less guilt and more clarity
- Recognise the early signs of unhealthy dynamics
- Reconnect with what a safer relationship actually feels like
Mia's approach
I work integratively with NARM®, attachment theory and Emotion-Focused Therapy. We don't rush the leaving, the grieving or the rebuilding. The goal is not just to 'get over it', but to understand the patterns underneath so they don't keep choosing your life for you.
Session format
- Online sessions
- Secure video sessions worldwide.
- In person
- Frederiksberg, Denmark (when available).
- Languages
- English, Danish and Persian.
- Length
- 55 minutes per session, package-based.
Frequently asked questions
- What counts as a toxic relationship?
- Any relationship where one person's behaviour systematically erodes the other's sense of self, safety or reality. That can include emotional manipulation, control, contempt, chronic invalidation or abuse.
- Do I have to leave the relationship to start therapy?
- No. Many clients start therapy while still in the relationship or family system, to find clarity and support for whatever comes next.
- Is no contact always necessary?
- Not always. No contact is one option, not the only one. We look at what is actually possible, sustainable and safe for you.
- How long does recovery usually take?
- It varies. Most clients work in 8 or 12-session packages and extend as needed. Recovery is rarely linear.
- Can therapy help if my abusive relationship was with a parent?
- Yes. Toxic family dynamics are one of the most common reasons people come to my practice, and a central focus of my book and clinical work.
Ready to take the first step?
Book a 55-minute Discovery Call. We'll see if we are the right fit and plan the next step together.