Counseling And Therapy Vocabulary

adjective feeling or appearing troubled or nervous

• The speaker became agitated when the audience started talking during the presentation.
• She gets really agitated when people don't text her back right away.
• He was so agitated about losing the game that he threw his controller across the room.
• The storm clouds gathered, dark and agitated, signaling an impending downpour.

noun a person's mood or emotional state

• She was experiencing low spirits due to the recent loss of her loved one.
• He's been in low spirits ever since he lost his job.
• I hate seeing my friend in such low spirits, it's really bringing me down too.
• The rainy weather seemed to match her low spirits perfectly.

verb to use something in a way that is harmful or wrong, often for personal gain

adjective used improperly or in a harmful way

• The study revealed that many children in the orphanage were abused by the staff members.
• She confided in me that she was being abused by her partner.
• I can't believe she's still with that guy who abused her!
• The power plant abused the environment by releasing toxic waste into the river.

noun a person who has been subjected to abuse or mistreatment

• The abusee sought help from a therapist to address the trauma.
• The abusee finally opened up to their close friends about what they had been going through.
• The abusee decided to cut ties with the toxic person in their life.
• The abusee felt like a puppet being controlled by their abuser.