Therapy for Intimate Partner Violence in Columbus, OH
When safety is disrupted in the place where love should live, healing must begin with truth, choice, and compassion.
If you’ve been in a relationship where control, fear, or emotional harm was part of the dynamic, it may be hard to name what happened, let alone trust yourself again. Whether the relationship has ended or you're still untangling from its impact, therapy can help you begin to rebuild safety, self-trust, and connection.
At The Purple Tree, we offer trauma-informed therapy for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) including emotional abuse, coercive control, and psychological manipulation. These experiences affect people of all genders, backgrounds, and relationship types. If you’re questioning what was “normal,” this is a space where your story will be honored.
What Intimate Partner Violence Can Look Like
IPV isn’t always physical. The harm is often subtle, persistent, and psychological. It may include:
Emotional abuse or gaslighting
Coercion, manipulation, or control over money, time, or choices
Isolation from support systems
Feeling like you’re walking on eggshells
Cycles of harm, apology, and confusion
A shrinking sense of self or constant second-guessing
These patterns can leave deep emotional imprints regardless of gender or outward appearances.
How Therapy Can Help
Therapy at The Purple Tree is grounded in safety, trust, and relational repair. Together, we’ll work toward:
Naming and processing what happened without shame
Understanding patterns of control, trauma bonds, and relational harm
Reclaiming boundaries, voice, and internal authority
Addressing anxiety, hypervigilance, or emotional numbing
Exploring how past wounds may shape present relationships
Building capacity for safer, more mutual connections in the future
You don’t have to prove anything. You’ll be met with respect, clarity, and presence, regardless of how you identify or what your relationship looked like on the outside.
What Healing Can Begin to Look Like
Feeling more grounded and safe in your own body
Clearer boundaries and stronger inner confidence
Less shame, confusion, or emotional reactivity
A restored connection to your voice and values
More freedom and choice in how you relate and trust again
Therapy is offered by Jessica Murff, LPCC-S, NCC, CSAT, CMAT, a trauma-informed therapist with over 15 years of experience working adults of all genders through relational trauma, emotional abuse, and complex PTSD.
Sessions are available in-person in Columbus, OH.
Relational trauma doesn’t have to define you. Whether you’re just beginning to question the impact or already working to rebuild, you’re welcome here.
Schedule your first appointment using the scheduler below or complete the contact form if you have questions.