The Emotional Abuse Recovery Journal

Surviving an emotionally abusive relationship can have lasting effects on your mental health—but with the right guidance and tools, you can begin your journey toward healing. This journal provides a safe space to reflect on your experiences and process your feelings as you take steps toward a brighter future.

  • The survivor’s experience—Learn to identify the dynamics of emotional abuse and relate them to your own experiences with guidance centered on the survivor’s perspective.

  • Self-reflective exercises—Work through your experiences of emotional abuse with journaling, affirmations, and guided prompts that help you strengthen boundaries, improve communication, and boost self-esteem.

  • Several paths forward—Apply this journal’s self-reflection strategies on their own or alongside The Emotional Abuse Recovery Workbook to plan a future of healthy relationships and self-love.

Grow beyond your past and begin healing with this guided recovery journal.

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The Verbal Abuse Recovery Journal

Verbal abuse is made up of language and other forms of verbal communication that cause physical discomfort, mental stress, or emotional harm. If you’ve experienced verbal abuse from a partner, parent, friend, or colleague, then you know how difficult it can be to recover and reclaim your power. This guided journal is filled with prompts and simple exercises to help you uncover your inner truth and build confidence. You can use it as a supplement to psychotherapy, or a personal guide for self-exploration.

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Learn evidence-based strategies like mindfulness, acceptance, and emotion regulation. Chapter by chapter, you can begin to establish boundaries, restore your self-esteem, connect with others, and commit to self-care. As you rediscover your own strengths and values, you can practice skills to help you feel safe―and build healthy relationships in the future.

  • “This journal is a great resource for both clinicians and individuals looking to recover from the pain of verbal abuse. The exercises and prompts provide wonderful space for introspective work and facilitate a genuine healing process.”

    -Samantha Gando, LMFT

  • “Stephanie is an excellent therapist, so it’s no surprise that her workbook is outstanding. I can see many of my own therapy clients benefiting from it. While this workbook targets people who have experienced verbal abuse, it would be beneficial for anyone struggling with shame, low self-esteem, and interpersonal issues. Well done!”

    -Emily Miles, LMFT

  • “Sandoval has written an exceptional journal for identifying―and recovering from―verbal abuse. This accessible journal provides a structured approach to healing from verbal abuse and includes a roadmap for recovery. Sandoval provides important emotional context for the suggested exercises in a warm, inviting style. I recommend this journal as a supplement to psychotherapy, or a personal guide for self-exploration.”

    -Gil Spielberg, PhD, ABPP; fellow, AGPA; CGP

  • “As a licensed therapist, I highly recommend this book for anyone who is struggling with verbal abuse or is in recovery. Stephanie Sandoval not only teaches but also provides the reader with a safe space to process and reflect their thoughts and feelings on paper. Brilliant!”

    -Amauni Graham, LMFT