Toxic Relationship & Intimate Partner Violence Therapy in Columbus, Ohio

Break harmful patterns. Restore safety. Rebuild self-trust.

At The Purple Tree, we work with adults who feel caught in repeating relationship patterns that feel unpredictable and often involve control. Over time, these dynamics can leave you questioning yourself, walking on eggshells, and experiencing ongoing emotional distress.

Signs It May Be Time to Seek Help

Toxic relationship patterns often develop gradually and can become normalized over time. Many people find themselves questioning their perceptions, minimizing the impact of what’s happening, or taking on blame for dynamics that feel confusing or destabilizing.

· Feeling anxious or on edge due to unpredictable reactions

· Being made to doubt your own perceptions or reality

· Repeated conflict that never feels resolved

· Difficulty setting or maintaining boundaries

· Ongoing pressure around money, time, communication, or decisions

· Feeling responsible for managing a partner’s emotions

· Cycles of conflict followed by repair that doesn’t hold

What the Work Looks Like

Together, we work to make sense of complex relational dynamics, rebuild trust in your own perceptions, and strengthen your sense of agency and boundaries in relationships.

The work may include processing relational wounds, increasing emotional awareness, and developing healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.

Approaches may include EMDR, DBT skills, EFT, and attachment-based work to support insight, emotional processing, and healthier relational patterns.

Take the First Step

If you’re unsure what to do next in your relationship, therapy can provide a place to begin making sense of what’s happening and decide how you want to move forward.

Schedule an initial appointment below or reach out through the contact form with any questions.