Perfect Prey Podcast

Nov 01 2024 18 ep. 22 mins 10
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Dr. Christine Marie Cocchiola, DSW, LCSW is a Coercive Control Educator, Researcher, & Survivor. She has been an advocate since the age of 19, passionate about protecting children from abuse. Yet, even as a therapist, she didn't see the signs in her own relationship. How do we, as protective parents, support our children harmed by the coercive controller (aka Narcissistic Abuser)? Dr. Cocchiola's expertise provides the framework for supporting protective parents as they navigate parenting children harmed by the coercive controller. Protective parents can show their children a path to freedom.

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A Conversation on Coercive Control with the Two Dr. C’s

Nov 01 2024 32 mins  
Dr. Andrew Cicchetti a psychotherapist and coercive control advocate and expert comes on the podcast to share his perspective on how predators prey upon their victims - both adults and children. You won't want to miss this episode full of nuggets! Follow Dr. Andrew Cicchetti: X: https://x.com/andrewcicchett1 Instagram: www.instagram.com/drandrewcicchett Psychology Today: h

The Love You Have for Your Child Fuels the Coercive Controller/Narcissistic Abuser’s Shame

Oct 21 2024 10 mins  
Follow Dr. Christine on social media: 🔸Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@dr.cocchiola_coercivecontrol⁠⁠⁠ 🔸Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠@dr.cocchiola.coercivecontrol⁠⁠⁠ 🔸Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@coercivecontrol⁠⁠⁠ 🔸YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@DrCocchiola⁠⁠⁠ 🔸Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://coercivecontrolconsulting.com⁠⁠⁠ 🔸Book a 15-minute FREE consultation with Dr. Cocchiola:

Children of Coercive Control - Alexa

Oct 04 2024 25 mins  
🔸Follow Dr. Christine on IG: www.instagram.com/dr.cocchiola_coercivecontrol 🔸Visit her website: https://coercivecontrolconsulting.com 🔸Become a Certified Trauma-Informed Protective Parent in this intensive educational program with an option for LIVE coaching/support to guide protective parents as they navigate the stormy seas of parenting a child who has been coercively

Trauma Bonding with Dr. Nadine Macaluso

Sep 20 2024 24 mins  
Trauma bonding can keep us locked in an abusive relationship. It’s a neurological response to the abuse that creates significant vulnerability. It happens to our children too—they may become bonded to their abuser (your abuser). About Dr. Nadine: Dr. Nadine Macaluso, known to her patients as Dr. Nae, is the real-life inspiration behind Naomi Belfort's character in "Th

Children of Coercive Control - Caitlyn

Sep 04 2024 22 mins  
Caitlyn is my first adult child guest, and she’s here to share her powerful story of growing up in a home with a coercive controller. Her brave escape from the abuser paved the way for her mom to find freedom as well. The strength and resilience of children like Caitlyn inspire hope for us all. 🔸Follow Dr. Christine on IG: www.instagram.com/dr.cocchiola_coercivecontrol 🔸

Dr. C Expert in Coercive Control Interviews Amy Polacko Divorce Coach & Co-Author of the Book FRAMED

Jul 22 2024 27 mins  
Dr. Christine and Amy Polacko expose the disturbing realities within the family court system. In this episode, they discuss their new book FRAMED: Women in the Family Court Underworld which highlights the struggles of mothers facing coercive control and narcissistic abuse. Learn how abusers manipulate the system and why family court often fails to protect victims. Tune in for an ey

The Immeasurable Loss: Grieving for Our Abused Children

Jun 04 2024 13 mins  
In this episode, we talk about loss and grief and unpack the magnitude of loss that occurs via a coercive controller/narcissistic abuser and the institutions complicit in the abuser's game. --- Follow Dr. Christine on social media: 🔸Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@dr.cocchiola_coercivecontrol⁠⁠⁠ 🔸Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠@dr.cocchiola.coercivecontrol⁠⁠⁠ 🔸Twitter: ⁠⁠�

The Grief and Loss are Unacknowledged and Insurmountable

Mar 13 2024 20 mins  
Follow Dr. Christine on social media: 🔸Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@dr.cocchiola_coercivecontrol⁠⁠⁠ 🔸Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠@dr.cocchiola.coercivecontrol⁠⁠⁠ 🔸Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@coercivecontrol⁠⁠⁠ 🔸YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@DrCocchiola⁠⁠⁠ 🔸Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://coercivecontrolconsulting.com⁠⁠⁠ 🔸Book a 15-minute FREE consultation wit

The Experiences of Children of Coercive Control: My Testimony for Legislators

Mar 04 2024 16 mins  
Dr. Cocchiola highlights how coercive control in the home can significantly impact a child's developing brain and emotional wellbeing. Drawing from her experiences in child welfare and as a survivor herself, she emphasizes the importance of providing a safe space for children by preventing them from being forced into interactions with their abusers. --- Follow Dr. Christine

Fight, Fawn, Flight, and Freeze: Our Children Are Experiencing All of These Trauma Responses

Feb 12 2024 18 mins  
Do you see it? Watch for it and then the patterns will become evident. When the patterns are visible, then we can give them the support they need. --- Follow Dr. Christine on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@dr.cocchiola_coercivecontrol⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠@dr.cocchiola.coercivecontrol⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@coercivecontrol⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@D