An Interview with Dr. Christine Cocchiola (S3 Ep2)

“I started this work at the age of 19. I was a child abuse advocate, a sexual abuse advocate, a domestic violence advocate, a therapist — and yet, I didn’t know it was happening to me.”Dr. Christine Cocchiola is a leading expert on the experience of adult and child victims of coercive control. But even with all her knowledge and training, she found herself living inside the very dynamic she’d dedicated her life to understanding and preventing.In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Dr. Cocchiola shares her own story — the signs she missed, the psychological grip of coercive control, the impact on children, and how to recognise it in your own relationship. She also offers essential guidance on how to protect children from a coercively controlling parent.This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the hidden dynamics of control and reclaim their sense of safety and self.Follow Dr. Christine Cocchiola on InstagramFollow Dr. Christine Cocchiola on Facebook www.coercivecontrolconsulting.comTed X Talk - It's All Coercive ControlQuiz - "Are You Really Going From Zero to Ten?"Find out where you're actually starting fromBEYOND SURVIVAL - The Therapy Podcast