Welcome to THE LIST ~

THE LIST is a global referral directory for help-seeking survivors of domestic violence, narcissistic abuse, and otherwise toxic and psychologically disorienting relationships, communities, and systems of control.

The intention of this directory is to help survivors to narrow their search for a trauma-informed therapist who “gets it” and to provide therapists with a supportive collegial network for consultation and referrals.

The therapists on THE LIST “get it” as they have conveyed a deep understanding of relational trauma, complex trauma, the cycle of abuse, coercive control, trauma bonding, cognitive dissonance, and gaslighting.

I am unable to get to know each therapist on THE LIST so I am not personally endorsing their individual clinical skills or services, nor can I be held responsible for potential dissatisfaction or harm experienced while working with a therapist on this directory.

As with anyone you engage with, please trust your intuition to guide you in terms of trust, safety, fit, and competence when interviewing and working with a therapist.

It is my sincere hope that all therapists included on THE LIST, and all survivors who use this resource, understand that Domestic Violence and Narcissistic Abuse are both interpersonal and systemic issues and that you are affirmative of Black, Indigenous (POC), LGBTQI+, Neurodivergent, Disabled, and otherwise marginalized individuals and communities.

I ask that you all engage with both survivors and therapists with respect, empathy, and compassion.

Most therapists on THE LIST have provided their websites where you can explore their clinical approach, experience, modalities (individuals, couples, families, children, groups), fee structures, and unique areas of specialization such as EMDR, IFS, or treatment for survivors of cults, spiritual abuse, developmental trauma, systemic oppression, etc.

There is also the possibility that some therapists on THE LIST are licensed in multiple states or provinces etc, offer sessions via phone or video, or provide coaching services as well as therapy.

The best way to know if a therapist is a good fit for your needs is to explore their website, ask specific questions during your initial consultation, and to trust your intuition.

For trauma-therapists who “get it,” and wish to be added to THE LIST, please contact Ann with your name, professional designation(s) (LMFT, LCSW, RP…), location, email, and website (or Psychology Today or LinkedIn profile etc.).

Ann’s email is: assistant@tanyagaum.com

For links to Domestic Violence Helplines and Resources, including countries where we have yet to find therapists who “get it,” please scroll to the bottom of THE LIST.

THE LIST is a work in progress so please be patient with us as we continue to update and add more therapists and resources over time. And if you would like to follow us on Instagram for updates as this initiative evolves, we can be found here: @TheList_NarcissisticAbuse

With warmth and solidarity,

Tanya Gaum, LMFT

Australia

Bimba Chavan, ACA
Melbourne
bimba@unhyphen.com
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/counselling/bimba-chavan-unhyphen-psychology-brunswick-east-vic/905511 / www.unhyphen.com

Karen Doolan, AASW
Burleigh Heads, Qld
hertimecounselling@gmail.com
www.hertimecounselling.com

Smruthy Nair, AHPRA, ASP
Melbourne, Victoria
hello@unhyphen.com
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/counselling/bimba-chavan-unhyphen-psychology-brunswick-east-vic/905511 / www.unhyphen.com

Austria

Nemanja Arandelovic, Integrative Psychotherapist
Vienna
n.arandelovic@ais.at
www.best-ecounseling.com/join-our-team

Hanna Frydrych-Kernbauer, Klinische Psychologin und Gesundheitspsychologin
Vienna
hanna@frydrych.at
www.frydrych.at

Brazil

Valentina Devi Buddhi, Integrative Psychotherapist
Brazil & Spain
intimidadsublime@gmail.com
https://intimidadsublime.com

Canada

** Many therapists in Canada are able to work with clients in various provinces via tele/video sessions, depending on the different regulatory/licensing requirements and limitations for each individual province. Please inquire with the individual therapists about their geographical limitations and possibilities.

Heather Kent, RP, CCC, CCPA
Newmarket, ON - Also registered in AB & NS
Heather@heatherjkent.com
https://www.heatherjkent.com/

Sunny Chung, RCC, CCC, CPF, MCP, MBA
Vancouver, BC
info@sunnychung.ca
www.sunnychung.ca

Clare Wowryk, CCC, CCPA
Winnipeg, MB
clare@riverbendcounselling.ca
https://www.tiverbendcounselling.ca/cwowryk.html

Heather Kent, RP, CCC, CCPA
Newmarket, ON - Also registered in AB & NS
Heather@heatherjkent.com
https://www.heatherjkent.com/

Sue Cooperstock, RSW
Toronto, ON
sue@suecooperstock.com
www.suecooperstock.com

Martha Digby, RP
Toronto, ON
info@marthadigby.com
https://www.marthadigby.com/

Farzana Doctor, RSW
Toronto, ON
farzanadoctor@rogers.com
farzanadoctorpsychotherapy.com

Marta Evans, RP, CCC
Hamilton, ON
marta@evanscounselling.ca
evanscounselling.ca

Hajnalka Fiszer, RP
Toronto, ON
hfiszter@gmail.com
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/hajnalka-fiszter-toronto-on/403117

Reta Franci, MSW, RSW
Kitchener, ON
reta@attherootcounselling.com
www.attherootcounselling.com

Heather Kent, RP, CCC, CCPA
Newmarket, ON - Also registered in AB & NS
Heather@heatherjkent.com
https://www.heatherjkent.com/

Alejandra Lindan, MMT, RP
Toronto, ON
alejandra@lindan.ca
lindanpsychotherapy.com

Nalwanga Musisi, RP, MSW, LMFT
Toronto, ON
Lets_connect@nalwangamusisi.ca
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/nalwanga-musisi-toronto-on/466823

Nalwanga Musisi is also Founder of Karibu Mental Health Network
Toronto, ON
booking@kmhn.ca
kmhn.janeapp.com

Susan Yorke, RSW
Toronto, ON
info@susanyorke.ca
www.susanyorke.ca

England

Annette Ansell
Northamptonshire
annetteansell.1@gmail.com
www.londoncounsellor.org.uk

Billie Dunlevy, BACP
London
bduncounselling@gmail.com
https://www.billiedunlevycounselling.co.uk/

Tracey Grist, MNCH (Chair)
London
hypkids@gmail.com
https://www.southlondontherapy.co.uk/

Dr. Daksha Hirani, DClinPsy, AFBPsS
London
info@parmi.co.uk
www.parmi.co.uk

Keeley Taverner, BACP
London
keeley@keyforchange.com
keyforchange.com

India

Dr. Rita Khear
Mumbai
ritakhear@gmail.com
in.linkedin.com/in/rita-khear-a4024b1a

Ireland

Christine Louis de Canonville, MIACP
christine@narcissisticbehavior.net
narcissisticbehavior.net

Mexico

Nina Hernández
Texcoco, Estado de Mexico
ninahermar@gmail.com
mx.linkedin.com/in/phd-nina-m-hern%C3%A1ndez-mart%C3%ADnez-5910ba210

Psic. Alessandra Saenz
Mexico City, Mexico
alessandrasaenz@hotmail.com
www.facebook.com/Psic-Alessandra-Sáenz-101813204876817

Netherlands

Asha Badal-Vasconcellos
Utrecht, Utrecht
asha@practicebeingwhoyouare.com
https://www.practicebeingwhoyouare.com/

Russia

Nadia Barkova, DBT/EMDR Therapist
Moscow, Russia
Dr.Barkova@stop-narcissism.com
https://taplink.cc/doctor.barkova

Spain

Valentina Devi Buddhi, Integrative Psychotherapist
Spain & Brazil
intimidadsublime@gmail.com
https://intimidadsublime.com

Laura S. Moreno
Madrid, Spain
laura@areapsicologicamujer.com
www.areapsicologicamujer.com

USA

Shahla Nikpour, LCSW
Miama, FL - Also licensed for tele/video therapy in AZ, NJ, & VA
Phoenixthrivingtherapy@gmail.com
www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/shahla-nikpour-sunny-isles-fl/239717

Maureen Ambs, LMFT
Santa Monica, CA
mftmaureen@gmail.com
maureenambs.com

Dr. Katherine Barnes, Psy.D
Orange, CA
drkatherinebarnes@gmail.com
KatieBarnesPsyD.com

Janet Bayramyan, LCSW
Calabasas, CA
janet@road2wellness.co
https://road2wellness.co

Dr. Lisa Bendimez
Westlake Village, CA
DrLisaBendimez@gmail.com
https://holisticpsychologicalservices.com/

Wendy Blanco, LCSW (Director of Counseling Services and Trauma Recovery, Peace Over Violence)
Los Angeles, CA
wendy@peaceoverviolence.org
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/blanco-behavioral-health-consulting-llc-whittier-ca/822006

Rachelle Bloksberg, LMFT
CA - Online Teletherapy
Rachelle@RachelleBloksberg.com
rachellebloksberg.com

Sierra K. Briscoe, AMFT
(not taking new clients until January 2022)
Los Angeles, CA
Sierra@sierrakbriscoe.com
Sierrakbriscoe.com

Dr. Natalie Feinblatt
Los Angeles, CA
drnatalie@drnataliefeinblatt.com
https://drnataliefeinblatt.com/

Dr. Brenda Gandara
Orange County, CA
Gandara@OCHealthPsych.com
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/brenda-gandara-irvine-ca/724934

Tanya Gaum, LMFT
Los Angeles, CA
assistant@tanyagaum.com
tanyagaum.com

Andrea Hatfield, LMFT
San Dimas, CA
havencounselinggroup@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-hatfield-ba221058

Barbara (B) Herring, LMFT
Los Angeles, CA
justbtherapy1@gmail.com
www.justbtherapy.com

Dr. Lori Johnson
Irvine, CA
Dr.TruthinLove@gmail.com 
www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/lori-johnson-irvine-ca/890975

Rebecca Ishida, LMFT
Beverly Hills, CA
rebeccaishida@gmail.com
www.rebeccaishida.com

Angela James, LMFT
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
ajameslmft@lighthousefc.org
www.lighthousefc.org

Christina P. Kantzavelos, LCSW
San Diego, CA
hello@begwithintoday.com
www.beginwithintoday.com

Dr. Smita Kapoor
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
drsmitalmft@gmail.com
dramitakapoor.com

Lauren Maher, LMFT
Pasadena, CA
lauren@laurenmaher.com
www.laurenmaher.com

Christina Mardirossian, LMFT / Pasadena Trauma Therapy, Inc.
Pasadena, CA
cristina@pasadenatraumatherapy.com
Www.pasadenatraumatherapy.com

Sadaf Shalchian, AMFT
Orange County, CA
sadafshalchian@sagewellnessctr.org
linktr.ee/sadafshalchian

Maddie Sheffer, AMFT
Los Angeles, CA
maddie@therapyinbeverlyhills.com

Cassandra Solano, LCSW
CA - Online
cassandrasolanocoaching@gmail.com
www.cassandrasolano.com

Hoa Vo, LCSW
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
hoa@innerjyotihealing.com 
www.innerjyotihealing.com

Elizabeth Weiner, LMFT
Los Angeles, CA
elizabeth@canyoncreektherapists.com
www.canyoncreektherapists.com

Carol Williams, LMFT, LPCC
CA – Also Licensed in PA and UT
carol@momentumtherapy.co
www.momentumtherapy.co

Nicole Hope Xenos
Boulder, CO
nicolehopefully@gmail.com
www.paintedonehealing.com

Erin Purdy, MA, LPC
Fort Collins, CO
erinpurdycounseling@gmail.com
www.erinpurdy.com

Dr. Betsy Usher
Denver, CO
drbetsyusher@gmail.com
www.drbetsyusher.com

Dr. Christine Marie Cocchiola, DSW, LCSW (Coercive Control Advocate, Educator, Researcher, & Survivor)
Southbury, CT
christine@drcocchiola.com
www.drcocciola.com

Nadia Barkova, DBT/EMDR Therapist
Boca Raton, FL (services in English and Russian)
Dr.Barkova@stop-narcissism.com
https://taplink.cc/doctor.barkova

Jenna Burton, LMHC
Orlando, FL (Also licensed in GA)
jburtonlmhc@gmail.com

Dr. Rhonda Freeman
Sunrise, FL
info@neuroinstincts.com
neuroinstincts.com
*Dr. Freeman does not offer therapy but her website is rich with educational material for survivors and therapists from a neuroscience stance.

Monik Lopez, LMHC
Miami, FL
inwardtherapy@gmail.com
inwardtherapy.com

Nashay Lorick, LCSW
Licensed in Florida, Oklahoma, and Texas
info@shaylorick.com
www.shaylorick.com

Shahla Nikpour, LCSW
Miama, FL - Also licensed for tele/video therapy in AZ, NJ, & VA
Phoenixthrivingtherapy@gmail.com
www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/shahla-nikpour-sunny-isles-fl/239717

Jenna Burton, LMHC
GA (Also licensed in FL)
jburtonlmhc@gmail.com

Pooja Shah, ALMFT
Chicago, IL
poojashah@core-chicago.com
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/pooja-shah-evanston-il/858598

Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACS
New Orleans, LA
kaytlyngillislcsw@gmail.com
www.kaytlyngillislcsw.com

Kathryn Leachman, LPC-S, NCC, CCTP
New Orleans, LA
kleachmanlpc@gmail.com
https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/464521

Angela Avery, LPC, NCC, CCATP
Clarkston, MI
thecounselingstudio@gmail.com
www.thecounselingstudioclarkston.com

Sandra Mueller, LPC, NCC
St Louis, MO
san123@sbcglobal.net
elephantrockcounseling.com/san-mueller-med-lpc-dbt.html

Shahla Nikpour, LCSW
Miama, FL - Also licensed for tele/video therapy in AZ, NJ, & VA
Phoenixthrivingtherapy@gmail.com
www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/shahla-nikpour-sunny-isles-fl/239717

Dr. Kerri Weiss
Ocean Township, NJ
drkerriweiss@gmail.com
www.oceanwaveswellness.com

Alissa Blinder, LPCC
Santa Fe, NM
alissa@daybreaknm.com
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/daybreak-counseling-santa-fe-nm/476116

Katie Freeborn, LPCC-S
Canfield, OH
Please contact via website
https://insightclinicalcounseling.com/staff/

Dr. Amber Ault, LCSW, LISW-s
Licensed in Ohio and Wisconsin
amberaultphd@gmail.com
www.amberault.com

Nashay Lorick, LCSW
Licensed in Oklahoma, Florida, and Texas
info@shaylorick.com
www.shaylorick.com

Esra Nihan Bridge, LMFT
Bucks County, PA
esranihanbridge@gmail.com
www.bridgerelationshiptherapy.com

Shira Collings, LPC (pre-licensed)
Newtown, Pennsylvania
Shira.collings@gmail.com
www.rachelmillnertherapy.com/shiracollings

Shenise Nicole Henderson, LCSW
Philadelphia, PA
lifelinetraumawellnessservices@gmail.com

Carol Williams, LMFT, LPCC
PA – Also Licensed in CA and UT
carol@momentumtherapy.co
www.momentumtherapy.co

Jason Branson, LPC
Plano, TX
jason@jasonbranson.net
www.JasonBranson.net

Shannon Higgins, LPC
Plano, TX
lpc.shannonhiggins@gmail.com
www.unlockingfortitude.com

Nashay Lorick, LCSW
Licensed in Texas, Oklahoma, and Florida
info@shaylorick.com
www.shaylorick.com

Ani Mirasol, LCSW, CGP
Austin, TX
animirasol@gmail.com
www.AniMirasol.com

Kristina Yarbrough, LMFT
Austin, TX
krisyarb@gmail.com
www.kristinayarbrough.com

Carol Williams, LMFT, LPCC
UT – Also Licensed in CA and PA
carol@momentumtherapy.co
www.momentumtherapy.co

Joann Hershberger Henderson, LPC
Harrisonburg, VA
joannhhenderson@gmail.com
www.joannhhendersontherapy.com

Shahla Nikpour, LCSW
Miama, FL - Also licensed for tele/video therapy in AZ, NJ, & VA
Phoenixthrivingtherapy@gmail.com
www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/shahla-nikpour-sunny-isles-fl/239717

Joy Hilliker, LMHC
Seattle, WA
Joyhilliker@comcast.net
JoyHilliker.com

Andre Hewitt O.Donnell, LMHC
Mountlake Terrace, WA
psychwellcounseling@gmail.com
www.psychwellcounseling.com

Dr. Amber Ault, LCSW, LISW-s
Licensed in Wisconsin and Ohio
amberaultphd@gmail.com
www.amberault.com

California

List of California Therapists and Evaluators Specific to Extreme Parental Conflict, Child-Parent Conflict, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence:
http://www.lacourt.org/flresource/ui/rptFLPanel.aspx?panelType=Counselor

International

International List of Sexual and Domestic Violence Agencies:
www.hotpeachpages.net/a/countries.html

Asia and the Pacific

Extensive list of domestic violence helplines and resources:
asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/focus-areas/end-violence-against-women/shadow-pandemic-evaw-and-covid-response/list-of-helplines

Middle East

SHAMSAHA
Domestic violence resources: shamsaha.org
24/7 domestic violence helpline:
English: +973 3844 7588

Arabic: +973 6671 0901