HeyJaredPerfect Prey: A Coercive Control Podcast
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.
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Reunification Camps, Coercive Control & Family Court with Kitty Mayo (opens the original)
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In this episode of Perfect Prey , Dr. Christine is joined by Kitty Mayo, child advocate and founder of Georgia Protective Parents , for an important conversation about reunification camps, family court, coercive control, and the experiences of protective parents. Kitty shares her family’s experience with the family court system and how her children were ordered into a reunification program following allegations of abuse. She describes what happened during that process and why she believes these
When Family Court Fails to Protect Children with Hope Hooton (opens the original)
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In this episode of Perfect Prey , Dr. Christine is joined by Hope Hooton, child safety advocate and mother , for a deeply important conversation about coercive control, domestic violence, family court, and the urgent need to prioritize child safety. Hope shares the heartbreaking story of her children, Alec and Lydia, and the devastating circumstances surrounding their deaths. She discusses the coercive control, domestic violence, and mental health concerns involved, as well as the warning signs
When Coercive Control Doesn’t End After Separation with Jess Hill (opens the original)
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In this episode of Perfect Prey , I’m joined by award-winning journalist and author Jess Hill for an important conversation about coercive control, domestic abuse, victim-survivors, children, and post-separation abuse. We explore what coercive control looks like, why it can be difficult to recognize, and how perpetrators maintain power through psychological, emotional, financial, and other forms of abuse. We also discuss how abuse can continue after separation through stalking, harassment, legal
When Coercive Control Turns Dangerous: Jayden Posen on Sexual Violence, Trafficking & Accountability (opens the original)
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Description In this episode of Perfect Prey , I’m joined by Jayden Posen , a survivor and advocate who shares her powerful story of coercive control, grooming, sexual violence, trafficking, and systemic failure. Jayden discusses how abuse can begin through manipulation and trust, how perpetrators use psychological tactics to gain control, and what happens when survivors speak up but the systems meant to protect them fail to listen. This conversation is a reminder of why we need to recognize groo
Why Victims Stay: Understanding the "Cult of One" | Richard Grannon (opens the original)
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In this episode of Perfect Prey , I'm joined by Richard Grannon , author of A Cult of One, psychology educator, and internationally recognized voice on narcissistic abuse recovery. Together, we explore one of the most misunderstood questions surrounding coercive control: Why do victims stay? Richard offers a thought-provoking perspective on trauma, attachment, power, and the psychological mechanisms that keep people trapped in abusive relationships. We also discuss how these same dynamics impact
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