{"podcast":{"title":"Perfect Prey: A Coercive Control Podcast","slug":"perfect-prey-a-coercive-control-podcast-6610448","podcast_index_feed_id":6610448,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e5f69b64/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://coercivecontrolconsulting.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38481441/38481441-1776984962087-b4efb9016d5b5.jpg","author":"Dr. Christine Marie Cocchiola","episode_count":58,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T04:20:44.407146+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perfect-prey-a-coercive-control-podcast-6610448"},"episode":{"title":"Coercive Control, Courts & “Perfect Prey” — with Dr. Ramani Durvasula","slug":"coercive-control-courts-perfect-prey-with-dr-ramani-durvasula","published_at":"2025-11-28T16:38:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perfect-prey-a-coercive-control-podcast-6610448/coercive-control-courts-perfect-prey-with-dr-ramani-durvasula","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perfect-prey-a-coercive-control-podcast-6610448","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/perfectpreypodcast/episodes/Coercive-Control--Courts--Perfect-Prey--with-Dr--Ramani-Durvasula-e3bjtic","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e5f69b64/podcast/play/111850508/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-28%2F8e1cf7f9-9da7-d9e9-1b3e-c4d8ed9a3946.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Perfect Prey I’m joined by my friend and colleague Dr. Ramani Durvasula , a clinical psychologist, author, professor, and internationally recognized expert on narcissistic abuse. We dig into why coercive control feels like imprisonment without bars, how systems (including family court) retraumatize survivors, and what survivors can do to protect themselves and their children. What we cover Why coercive control is often invisible — and why the myth of “free will” makes it so hard for institutions to understand emotional abuse. How victim-blaming and the DARVO pattern (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim & Offender) let abusers manipulate sympathy in court. The difference between milder narcissistic traits and the kind of malignant, coercive abuse that creates real danger and CPTSD-like responses. Practical, trauma-informed strategies for surviving family court: what to document, when to prioritize safety over “justice,” and how to protect your children while minimizing retraumatization. The “industrial divorce complex” — how systems and money can deepen harm, and what survivors can do strategically to preserve their safety and sense of self. Why listen If you’re a survivor, a clinician, a legal professional, or someone trying to understand a loved one’s experience, this conversation names the harms you may not see on the surface and gives clear, compassionate guidance for staying safe and getting validated. You’ll hear clinical insight paired with real-world, tactical advice about custody, court behavior, and how to build a safety-first plan. Guest bio (short) Dr. Ramani Durvasula, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist, author, and media expert who writes and speaks widely about narcissism, personality disorders, and relationship dynamics. She maint…","meta_description":"In this episode of Perfect Prey I’m joined by my friend and colleague Dr. Ramani Durvasula , a clinical psychologist, author, professor, and international…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2420,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/perfect-prey-a-coercive-control-podcast-6610448/episodes/coercive-control-courts-perfect-prey-with-dr-ramani-durvasula/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perfect-prey-a-coercive-control-podcast-6610448/coercive-control-courts-perfect-prey-with-dr-ramani-durvasula.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}