Loving You Shouldn't Be Hurting Me:
by Dr. Avery Neal
Psychological Abuse and Its Effects on Physical and Mental Health
Moreover, clinical research indicates that subtle psychological abuse inflicts the most devastating damage. This book addresses the global crisis head-on. Anyone trapped in an unhealthy, toxic, or controlling relationship will find a clear path forward in this book, whether the relationship is ongoing, long over, or rooted in childhood trauma. Those who have experienced physical or mental health symptoms as a result of this chronic manipulation will find immediate validation and a comprehensive roadmap on how to truly heal the mind, body, and spirit. While statistics show women are more likely to experience the adverse physical and emotional effects of abuse—and are historically more likely to seek out self-help resources—this work is inclusive of all kinds of trauma. Drawing on a career that has been devoted to helping all survivors heal, Dr. Neal also explicitly addresses how men and children are impacted by the sweeping devastation of psychological abuse.
If He's So Great,
Why Do I Feel So Bad?
by Dr. Avery Neal
Recognizing and Overcoming Subtle Abuse
In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Avery Neal, psychotherapist and founder of the Women’s Therapy Clinic, helps you recognize the warning signs of what she terms “subtle abuse.” As you are able to accurately identify patterns that have never made sense before, you are better equipped to make changes to free yourself from ongoing aggression and control.
Nearly half of all women—and men—in the United States experience psychological abuse without realizing it. Manipulation, deception, and disrespect are hard to detect because they leave no physical scars, but they can be just as traumatic.
Dr. Avery Neal has many years of experience speaking, writing, and practicing psychotherapy to create resources to explore issues around psychological abuse.
As an expert in the field, Dr. Avery Neal, has guided countless individuals to regain their self-esteem, their joy, and their lives, in the wake of this type of unhealthy relationship.
