Domestic Abuse
Virtual therapy anywhere in Texas
You don’t need bruises for it to be abuse.
It started with slow, quiet control: who you talk to, what you wear, how you say things.
You walk on eggshells constantly. You double-check your tone. You brace for the next blow-up.
Maybe you’ve been told you’re the problem. That you’re too emotional. That you're lucky someone "puts up" with you.
You feel exhausted, confused, ashamed—and sometimes still deeply attached to the person hurting you.
How it feels when things start to shift:
Eventually, the panic fades. You breathe without waiting for the other shoe to drop.
There’s no more explaining away behavior that always made you feel small.
You start to feel safe in your own body, in your own home—even in your own thoughts.
You stop walking on eggshells and start walking in your own direction.
Why work with us?
At Novus, we work with all kinds of domestic abuse—emotional, verbal, psychological, financial. If it made you feel unsafe, unseen, or silenced, it matters.
You won’t be told to “just leave.”
We meet you where you are—whether you’re still in it, just out, or years down the line and still unraveling the damage.
Who this type of therapy is for:
→ Anyone who feels small, scared, or silenced in their relationship
→ Survivors who left—but still feel the weight of what happened
→ People unsure if what they’ve experienced “counts” as abuse
→ Clients stuck in shame, fear, or self-blame
→ Those ready to feel safe, steady, and strong again—on their own terms
Let’s get started.
Meet the Clinicians
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Alicia Richter, LCDC-I, Student Counselor Intern