Domestic Abuse & Intimate Partner Violence Therapy in Colts Neck, NJ

Recognizing that you are in an abusive relationship — or finding the courage to leave one — is one of the most difficult and courageous things a human being can do. Abuse is rarely just physical. It lives in the words that slowly erode your sense of reality, the controlling behaviors that isolate you from everyone you love, and the cycle of tension and reconciliation that keeps you hoping things will change. If any of this feels familiar, please know: what is happening to you is not your fault, and you deserve safety, healing, and so much more.

At Dr. Dana Spada Psychotherapy, we provide a completely safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for survivors of domestic abuse and intimate partner violence to heal and reclaim their lives.

Abuse takes many forms and can be difficult to recognize from the inside. Dr. Spada supports survivors navigating:

• Physical Abuse: Violence, threats, or physical intimidation used to maintain power and control
• Emotional & Psychological Abuse: Manipulation, gaslighting, constant criticism, and emotional cruelty
• Financial Abuse: Control over finances, sabotaging employment, or creating economic dependency
• Sexual Coercion: Any unwanted sexual contact or pressure within a relationship
• Coercive Control: Systematic patterns of isolation, monitoring, surveillance, and domination
• Post-Separation Abuse: Continued harassment, manipulation, legal weaponization, or threats after leaving
• Trauma Bonding: The powerful psychological attachment that makes leaving feel impossible
• Impact on Children: Supporting parents in understanding and addressing the impact of abuse on their children

Dr. Spada's approach to domestic abuse recovery is built entirely on safety, trust, empowerment, and deep respect for the survivor's experience and timeline.

Her integrative approach uses CBT to rebuild self-worth and dismantle trauma-based beliefs, Somatic Therapy to heal the nervous system's trauma response and restore a sense of safety in the body, DBT for emotional regulation and practical safety planning, Mindfulness to rebuild present-moment grounding and self-compassion, and Trauma-Informed Care as the foundation of every single aspect of treatment.