Mikki Schoone, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, IBA - Bringing a Behavior Analyst’s Lens to Domestic Violence & Coercive Control

In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Timothy Zercher sits down with Mikki Schoone, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 30 years in human services. Mikki shares her journey from developmental disabilities and child welfare to creating a Domestic Violence Functional Assessment that shines light on coercive control beyond physical harm.We discuss:How lived and professional experience shaped her passion for advocacyThe challenges survivors face in finding their voiceWhy coercion and control must be recognized as more than “invisible” abuseBalancing clinical work, teaching, and building a new ventureThis conversation highlights the intersection of behavioral science and domestic violence prevention, offering insights for clinicians, advocates, and anyone supporting survivors.