Ep 183: Overcoming Gaslighting With The Help of Therapy

Let's Talk About Love, Sex, and Infidelity: Overcoming Gaslighting Through Therapy

Welcome to another episode of Let’s Talk About Love, Sex, and Infidelity, hosted by me, Todd Creager, your guide on the transformative journey of relationships, intimacy, and personal empowerment. 

Today, we dive deep into a critical yet often misunderstood issue—gaslighting. Many find themselves victim to this covert form of emotional abuse, not realizing the long-term effects on their mental health and relationships. Whether it's a partner, a family member, or even a boss, gaslighters have a profound ability to distort reality. In this episode, I'll explore how therapy can shine a light on these dark practices and help victims regain their freedom and self-worth.

Why You Should Listen:

• Understand the Mechanics of Gaslighting: I’ll clarify what gaslighting is, how it manifests in relationships, and why it’s so damaging to one’s psychological well-being, helping you to identify if you or someone you know is in this challenging situation.
• Role of Therapy Explored: Learn about the therapeutic techniques that can help dismantle the lies and manipulations of gaslighting. We'll discuss how therapists approach these cases and the strategies they use to support victims in recognizing and combating gaslighting.
• Self-Reclamation Techniques: Discover empowering ways to reclaim your identity. Therapy isn't just about overcoming; it's about reclaiming the parts of you lost to manipulation—your thoughts, your feelings, and your intuition.
• Navigating Post-Gaslighting Life: I'll offer insights into managing the significant life changes that often follow the realization that you’ve been gaslit. From setting boundaries to re-establishing trust in your perceptions, these strategies are designed to foster resilience and personal growth.
• Expert Guidance and Compassionate Support: Gain from my years of experience as a therapist specializing in relationships and infidelity, where I provide not just strategies but also hope and affirmation to those feeling isolated by gaslighting.

Episode Summary:

In this episode of Let’s Talk About Love, Sex, and Infidelity, we uncover the toxic world of gaslighting and the powerful role therapy can play in not just recognizing but also overcoming it. Gaslighting can make you doubt your reality, but with the right tools and understanding, you can learn to trust yourself again and rebuild a life defined not by manipulation but by truth and authenticity.

Don’t miss this insightful exploration into reclaiming your freedom and intuition. Listen now to start your journey towards healing and empowerment. Let's make the world safe for love, together.

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Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFT

Todd is a sex expert and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling to couples throughout Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.

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Thinking you’re being manipulated by a gaslighter? Here’s how to spot if you’re being gaslighted:  .https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/gaslighting-checklist

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