In this episode of Perfect Prey, we delve into the subtle yet devastating tactics abusers use to lure tweens and teens into alignment, often at the expense of protective parents. We explore how authoritarian styles of parenting evolve into permissive manipulation and discuss strategies for safeguarding children without compromising their trust. 🔸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 controlled. 🔸Sign up here: https://go.drcocchiola.com/ppp-accelerated

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!

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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 "The Wolf of Wall Street." She survived a turbulent eight-year marriage to Jordan Belfort, marked by abuse, greed, and trauma. Following her experiences, Dr. Macaluso relocated to California. Her journey of trauma and healing inspired her to return to school at age 39, where she earned her Master's in counseling and a Ph.D. in somatic psychotherapy. She further specialized with a two-year postdoctoral training in the Neuro-affective Relational Model (NARM).

As a therapist, Dr. Macaluso combines her education and personal experiences to help others heal from trauma. Her practice focuses on assisting patients in connecting with their authentic selves, fostering confidence, resilience, and agency. Dr. Macaluso firmly believes in the potential for post-traumatic growth, instilling hope in her patients and guiding them to reach their potential in life and love.

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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

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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 eye-opening conversation that aims to inspire change and support those impacted by these injustices. Don’t miss out—SUBSCRIBE to our list to be among the first to receive updates! 🔸 Visit: https://narcfreepress.com

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.

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