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The meaning of abuse is to use force, power, violence, or words against a person or animal to hurt them physically, mentally, or both. ...read more
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Thomas Theodosiou 
Clinical Neuropsychologist & Clinical Therapist
- Greek
- English
200+ Happy Clients
- Clinical Psychologist
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Psychological Assessments
Gaston Molina 
Clinical Psychologist & Therapist
- English
- Spanish
- Portuguese
400+ Happy Clients
- Business Coach
- CBT Practitioner
- Clinical Psychologist
- Counselling Psychologist
- Gestalt Psychotherapy
- Life Coach
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Julieta Carrasco
Clinical & Counselling Psychologist
- Spanish
- French
- English
100+ Happy Clients
- Business Coach
- Child Psychology
- Clinical Psychologist
- Counselling Psychologist
- Gestalt Psychotherapy
- Life Coach
- Mindfulness
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Psychological Assessments
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Sports Psychology
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Daniela Nemirovsky
Clinical Therapist
- Spanish
- English
300+ Happy Clients
- Clinical Psychologist
- EMDR Therapy
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
José Tavela
Clinical & Counselling Psychologist
- English
- Spanish
150+ Happy Clients
- ABA Therapy
- ACT Practitioner
- Business Coach
- CBT Practitioner
- Clinical Psychologist
- Compassionate Therapy
- Counselling Psychologist
- DBT Practitioner
- Expressive Art Therapy
- Gestalt Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- NLP Practitioner
- Occupational Therapist
- Psychiatry
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Psychological Assessments
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Sports Psychology
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Michel Alhaddad 
Clinical Psychologist & CBT therapist
- Arabic
- English
- French
50+ Happy Clients
- CBT Practitioner
- Child Psychology
- Clinical Psychologist
- Counselling Psychologist
- Mindfulness
- Psychological Assessments
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Astir Antoun
Counselling & Clinical Psychologist
- Arabic
- English
- French
100+ Happy Clients
- Clinical Psychologist
- Counselling Psychologist
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Chryssa Charizani
Counselling Psychologist & And Life Coach
- English
- Greek
50+ Happy Clients
- Counselling Psychologist
- Life Coach
- Occupational Therapist
- Psychoanalysis
Denisse Revés
Psychologist
- English
- Portuguese
- Spanish
100+ Happy Clients
- CBT Practitioner
- Child Psychology
- NLP Practitioner
Ayla Pasha
Clinical & Counselling Psychologist
- English
- Arabic
50+ Happy Clients
- CBT Practitioner
- Child Psychology
- Clinical Psychologist
- Counselling Psychologist
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What People say After the First Session 😍
Jana M'hanna
First time from a long time to speak to someone understand me without talking alot
Thomas Theodosiou
Always look forward to my sessions.
Daiana Jumuga
Daiana is a great listener, very empathetic towards my situation. She tries to come up with various ways to identify the problem and provide a solution.
Thomas Theodosiou
I love how deeply he goes into what I say. The questions he asks to teach how I really feel about everything is immensely helpful.
Kelsey Gibbs
kelsey is great with providing some technical solutions for the topics we discussed.
Thomas Theodosiou
Though we aware following what he said. His input validated what we were doing. We did receive help with other aspects such us sibling rivalry and how to go about our child's education. I think Mr Theo is a pleasant and very helpful person. Would definitely recommend him to others.
Thomas Theodosiou
My sessions were great, my therapist is very helpful and motivating.
Beverly Fernandez
Welcoming, calming, gentle.
Manuel Torres
I had a wonderful and constructive sessions with Manuel and Fitcy. I found Manuel to be very affable and he gave me the freedom to conduct our sessions in a pace where I am comfortable, this made it easier for me to discuss things i normally would not. My counseling was intended to focus solely on my stress triggers, but Manuel dug deep into my past and origins and helped me understand my issues and myself better. I would unquestionably advise Manuel to anyone trying to work through issues in therapy since he is very light to deal with, understanding and never judgmental."
Beverly Fernandez
I am very grateful that I made my life coaching session with Ms Beverly and to your team can say Thank you very much for helping me all the way of my session. Every session has a fruitful meaning in my life journey, a journey that I get more attached with God and positivity in life. I great attachment which I will carry on from the rest of my new journey. Its sad to say that I ended up already my 4 sessions however it was replaced of enlightenment courage what life it could be. Im wishing you(Ms Beverly) and the rest of your team to help more people experiencing difficulties straggle’s in life to enlighten and courage to love their life journey more positive way and attached to Gods purpose of life. Thank you very much and Godbless us all. ♥️
Beste Aydogan
She’s amazing. Very understanding, very attentive, very smart.
Jose Tavela
Very comfy sessions and the therapist was hyper nice and knowledgeable
Nanar Iknadiossian
My sessions have been going well so far and I’m learning so much about my feelings, etc. I feel like I can count on someone when I’m dealing with problems and to see how I can cope with them.
Elena Giappa
Honestly speaking she’s probably the best therapist I’ve ever had, if you’re looking for cbt and recovery from anxiety and ptsd she’s the one to go for. But even if you’re struggling with anger and depression, separation, commitment, family and relationship problems she’s the one to go for. I tried so many different online services and offline similarly but started to give up until I actually gave fitcy health a go who matched me up with Elena. I’ve improved a lot even my friends and family notice it. No words would describe how much I really appreciate what Elena does and has done so far. I was dreading the feedback part because I was afraid of not having much time with her but seriously I wouldn’t want those who also need the help to miss out on what she has to offer and the management told me I don’t have to worry about that 😂. Elena, you are amazing!
Suzanne Helmy
Suzzanne is a good listener… Try her best to guide me through the therapy journey but with no judgment and with great support without making me feel negative about me or about my partner.
Naina Kapoor
"Naina has been just amazing at what she does. She's always on her toes to figure out a way for all the problems I face.."
Gaston Molina
I am grateful to have a safe, non judgmental, healthy space where I can fully be myself
Emilia Chawa
I am so relieved with her, she understand where I come from, also she respect my way of expressing things, she is very easy discussing my ideas, the homework she gave helps me to open my heart and mind for different direction, am attending to continue with her for more seasons.
George Saade
"My sessions were very good. He is very caring and he listened carefully and I felt comfortable. He never saw himself someone who is better than me or look down in me. Actually, that was the most important thing to me. He showed me his interest in listening to me and that he understand what I felt which made me feel relive"
Gaston Molina
Gaston listens and gives advice in a non-judgmental and kind way. He makes me realize and understand different point of views and helps me think differently from what I’m accustomed to.
Fatima
Very well done. Fatima helped me through a lot.
Nathasha Sharma
I have been putting therapy off for about 2 years. I've always had anxiety, and occasional panic attacks due to a lot of internal and external issues with life, and basically adulthood. The catalyst was actually starting my new job. It was a whole shift and I had to make major adjustments with my life and relationships. I'm only 2 months in, and already handling more than what I'm supposed to. I found myself crying day in and day out because of this, and I would isolate myself away from family. Nathasha listened with an open mind and heart, and had compassion and empathy. She gave me tips on how to better handle myself in situations during a panic/anxiety attack, and communication tips with my boss (who is my biggest obstacle at the moment). It's only been one session, but I can't wait for the next!
Daniela
Amazing, has helped me work through lots of things, attentive and very supportive.
Gaston
honestly idk where to start, fitcy helped me find gastón and he saved my life, i have been looking for affordable therapy for soo long and for years i wasn’t able to find until i found fitcy, then found my amazing therapist gastón, i love how flexible fitcy and gastón are
Christina P
She is an excellent psychologist, really smart and insightful. She is definitely well-experienced as a psychologist as she able to understand and respond very well to my thoughts and emotions. I would definitely recommend her.
Fatima
The sessions were really helpful, it made me understand myself more and I had a noticeable improvement with my mental health.
Gaston Molina
Seeing therapists can be daunting, Gaston makes it easy. He gets it, is able to help me break things down and work through everything, he’s brilliant!
Frequenty Asked Questions
There are many methods that couples counselors can fix. Still, some prominent abuse methods are physical abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, psychological or emotional abuse, financial or material abuse, modern slavery, discrimination, and organizational or institutional abuse.
Abuse can affect isolation, distrust, and fear, leading to long-lasting psychological consequences in education difficulties, extremely low self-esteem, severe stress, or depression. It might be troublesome to maintain a happy and stable relationship.
A Fitcy abuse counselor helps patients overcome their challenges and address their symptoms. Even abuse counseling therapy also help those who are still engaged in abuse and helps their patient to stop that by using psychological tools and techniques.
Abuse trauma can survive for years, but experimenting with evidence-based treatment can help stabilize it and make it manageable for some or even decades. Abuse counselors determine the intensity of trauma and deal according to what might trigger it in the future.
What is Abuse?
The meaning of abuse is to use force, power, violence, or words against a person or animal to hurt them physically, mentally, or both. Abuse can be done to gain pleasure or power but can be a part of cultural norm as well.
There are many different types of abuse, and some are considered criminal activities as well. Abuse generally is directed at the marginalized and vulnerable segments of the society, like women and children. In UAE, as per Khaleej Times, 75% of the registered abuse cases pertained to women.
What are The Different Types of Abuse?
Abuse can manifest in different capacities, which include:
- Domestic abuse
- Discriminatory abuse
- Digital abuse
- Emotional and verbal abuse
- Financial abuse
- Neglect
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Workplace abuse
What is Child Abuse?
Child abuse is a type of neglect. In this abuse, a minor is not given enough basic resources to survive. Or they are not given emotional support. Some forms of child abuse also include:
- Using violence in the house
- Ignoring the basic needs of the child
- Child feeling insecure and unsafe in the house
- Forcing child to earn
What is Conservatorship Abuse?
A conservator is an aide for the elderly, and when they abuse their position, it is called conservatorship abuse. The abuse can take any of the following forms:
- Financial exploitation
- Misuse of authority
- Physical, mental, or emotional abuse and exploitation
- Breach of their trust
- Neglect
- Fiddling with their legal documents
- Not acting out of their interest
What is Domestic Abuse?
Domestic abuse, also known as intimate partner violence, is inflicting harm to one’s partner. The harm may be physical or psychological. Some ways the victim is abused include:
- Making them weak
- Controlling their movement, choice, finances, etc.
- Isolating them
- Causing them physical and mental harm
- Gaslighting them
- Coercing them in different ways, especially sexually
- Stalking them
- Subjecting them to mental, emotional, financial, and physical abuse
What is Emotional and Verbal Abuse?
Emotional and verbal abuse harms the psychological health of the person. They are emotionally exploited. Hurtful and dangerous words are used against them. Examples of emotional and verbal abuse include:
- Name calling
- Being possessive in a toxic way
- Hurling insults
- Controlling movement, choice, appearance, and apparel
- Humiliating
- Gaslighting
- Misleading
- Cheating
- Threatening
- Damaging things that the victim loves
- Accusing the victim of cheating, etc.
What is Mental Abuse?
Mental abuse is when a person’s mental health and wellbeing are jeopardized using force, coercion, manipulation, etc. The victim ends up blaming themselves and doubting their sanity.
Since their judgement is harmed in mental abuse, they start thinking they deserve the abuse, or no one will believe them anyway. Hence, mental abuse is dangerous, and torturous. Some examples of mental abuse include:
- Playing Mind games
- Gaslighting
- Isolating the victim
- Bullying
- Threatening them with abandonment or harm
- Intimidating them
What is Physical Abuse?
Physical abuse is the use of force against the other person to harm them physically or making them feel unsafe. Some forms of physical abuse include:
- Hitting
- Using weapon
- Not giving food and shelter
- Preventing people from getting medial help
- Forcing them to use different substances like drugs
- Throwing objects
What is Sexual Abuse?
Sexual abuse includes sexual violence of any sort, including sexual coercion, marital rape, rape, etc. It also includes having relationships with a minor. Sexual abuse violence that is physical and psychological.
Examples of sexual abuse include:
- Forcing yourself on others
- Lacking consent
- Critiquing other person’s sexual prowess
- Making them do things against their will including wearing certain garbs
- Taking their inappropriate pictures
- Exploiting their sexual needs
- Using sex as a weapon
- Belittling them or their needs
- Using violence during sex
- Ignoring partner’s needs and feelings
- Partaking in unsafe sex or removing condom or any other contraceptive during sex
- Making the partner watch pornography
- Engaging in fetishes and kinks without the partner’s consent
- Harassing the victim in any capacity
What is Unintentional Abuse?
In some cases, the perpetrator might be conducting the acts of abuse without knowing that it is form of abuse. It can be due to their own trauma, cultural practices, or conditioning. In such cases, it is referred to as unintentional abuse, as it occurs due to normalization of the various act of violence.
How to Stop Sexual Abuse?
Even though the issue is complex, there are some ways that you can play a role in stopping sexual abuse. These include:
- Push for laws that protect the vulnerable
- Spread hotlines for help
- Talk about the forms sexual abuse can take
- Donate time, money and resources to organization working against abuse and helping the victims
- Vehemently oppose victim-blaming
- Support the victims
- Ensure safe environments
- Campaign about the rights of people
- Make efforts to control sexual harassment
- Report cases of sexual abuse
- Call out cultural practices that normalize it
- Talk about consent
- Teach men the proper etiquettes of partaking in sex
- Be intolerant of rape jokes, cat calling, harassment, etc.
How to Stop Abuse?
Stopping abuse requires individual as well as collective effort. Some helpful steps include:
- Legislation against abuse of any form
- Police reforms so abusers can be brought to justice
- Legal aid for the victims
- Speak up against abuse
- Systems to help the victims, including housing, financial help, therapy, medical aid, etc.
How to Spot Child Abuse?
Some signs that a child may be abused include:
- Withdrawn behavior
- Unexplained injuries or bruises on their body alongside signs of physical violence
- Poor health
- Aggression
- Sleeping problems
- Substance abuse
- Unusual fears
- Reluctance to be at home
- Regular absences from school
- Nervousness
How to Deal with Abuse?
The exact response to abuse is contingent on the type being suffered. Moreover, responding to and dealing with abuse is a complex issue, as one’s sanity and safety are on the line. Many victims are also financially beholden to their abusers, due to which they cannot make an exit.
Hence, there are no fixed steps to dealing with abuse. But some things that you can do include:
Tell Your Family
Many victims try to cover the abuse, as they are afraid. But you need to tell your friends and family; you need a safe place.
Tell the Authorities
Go to the police or the authorities like your management and lodge complaint. Paperwork is important, especially when the activity is criminal and there will be legal proceedings against it. Moreover, tell the police if you fear for your life.
Secure Yourself
It helps to have your finances sorted, so that you do not have to stay in the relationship. If there are any weapons in the house, remove them.
Exit Strategy
Having an escape plan or an exit strategy is helpful. It allows you to make a quick getaway.
Do Not Engage with Your Abuser
An abuser will not speak logic to you. So, do not engage with them, no matter how coercive they might be.
Get Treatment
Victims of abuse have a lot of physical and psychological trauma. Getting help is imperative. Since there is a lot of fear of the outside, platforms like Fitcy Health that operate remotely are excellent resources, as the victim gets help from the safety of their own space.
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