Navigating Child Custody Challenges With A Highly Narcissistic Co-Parent

In this episode, our host Manya Wakefield sits down with Dr. Christine Cocchiola and Amy Polacko, co-authors of the newly released book “FRAMED: Women In The Family Court Underworld”. Dr. Cocchiola and Amy Polacko bring a wealth of experience and insight into the challenges women face in family court, especially when dealing with coercive control and domestic abuse. Dr. Cocchiola, a trauma-trained therapist and educator, and Amy Polacko, an award-winning journalist and divorce coach, discuss their groundbreaking work and the critical need for systemic reform. Together, they offer practical strategies for women navigating the legal system and reclaiming their power.RESOURCES- Purchase “FRAMED: Women In The Family Court Underworld” https://amzn.to/3zOm6QT- Visit Dr. Christine Cocchiola’s website: https://bit.ly/3XHz4rI - Visit Amy Polacko’s website: https://bit.ly/3Y4aVwT- Visit NarcFree Press: https://bit.ly/4epjOHa- Tina Swithin, One Mom's BattleNARCISSISTIC ABUSE REHAB COACHINGPlus, don’t miss out on our coaching services, designed to provide you with the guidance and empowerment you need during difficult times. Throughout Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2024 new clients can redeem a 30% discount when they purchase a coaching package! Use the code DVAM24 when you book a free consultation. - Learn more about Narcissistic Abuse Rehab coaching services https://www.narcissisticabuserehab.com/narcissistic-abuse-recovery-coaching/FOLLOW NARCISSISTIC ABUSE REHABTWITTER: https://twitter.com/NarcAbuseRehabINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/narcabuserehabMEDIUM: https://bit.ly/2P3QWeTPINTEREST: https://bit.ly/2IWT58iABOUT MANYA WAKEFIELDManya Wakefield, is a narcissistic abuse recovery coach, coercive trauma specialist, and the founder of Narcissistic Abuse Rehab — a global social impact platform she launched in 2019 to support survivors of narcissistic abuse, coercive control, and domestic abuse through evidence-based recovery frameworks.Manya is the developer of the Coercive Trauma Recovery Method™ — a structured recovery framework addressing the neurological, perceptual, and identity-level dimensions of coercive trauma — and TENEL™ (Traumatic Exposure to Narcissism in Early Life), a specialist framework for Adult Children of Narcissists. Both frameworks have been reviewed by Dr. Michael Kinsey, PhD, clinical psychologist, New School for Social Research.She is the author of Are You In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship (2019), a resource used in domestic violence recovery groups worldwide, and the host of the Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast — available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.Her original research contributions include the Global Coercive Control Legislation Index (2020) and the Global Femicide Legislation Index (2026) — the first systematic indexes of their kind on the web, cited in peer-reviewed publications including the Southern Illinois University Law Journal, Palgrave Macmillan, and the University of Agder, and used by advocates, legal professionals, and policymakers internationally.Manya's expertise has been featured in Newsweek, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Parade, and HuffPost. She specializes in working with survivors whose presentations have been most resistant to standard approaches — and has documented consistent outcomes across many years of direct practice.DISCLAIMERThe content of this video expresses the content creator's own thoughts and opinions. It is provided for general information only. It is not intended to and is not meant to be advice which you should rely on. Please get the relevant professional or specialist advice before taking or refraining from any action based on the information in this video. If you have medical questions, please consult your doctor or other professional healthcare providers without delay.

In Episode 21 of the Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast, we delve into the topic ‘Julie Levine: A Coercive Control Advocate Battles A Rare Form of Cancer,’ and the disturbing similarities between Julie and Catherine Kassenoff's experiences of coercive control, child custody in the Westchester Family Court, and adverse health outcomes.Like Catherine, Julie has allegedly suffered from years of post-separation abuse from her ex-husband, Robert Levine, President of Food Direct, whose treatment of Julie was found to be "cruel and inhuman" by the court. After Julie's escape, she says Robert has withheld the financial judgement she won 20 years ago and made good on his promise that she would be forever estranged from her children, Jared and Jason.Julie has spent the last two decades advocating for survivors. However after decades of stress and heartache, she was diagnosed with MPN (Myeloproliferative neoplasms), a rare blood cancer. Please donate to help Julie today https://www.gofundme.com/f/julie-from-julies-bloomies-needs-our-help?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customerLINKS + RESOURCES- Until You Say Uncle Again - ⁠https://untilyousayuncleagain.wordpress.com/- Wakefield, M (2023, February 18). ‘PTSD + Depression Comorbidity Increase Risk of Mortality In Women.’ ⁠https://www.narcissisticabuserehab.com/ptsd-and-depression/⁠- Levine, J. (2020) 'The Use of Isolation in Coercive Control.' Narcissistic Abuse Rehab. https://www.narcissisticabuserehab.com/the-use-of-isolation-in-coercive-control/- Reingle Gonzaleza, J.M., Jetelinaa, K.K., Olaguea, S., Olaguea, J.G. (2018) Violence against women increases cancer diagnoses: Results from a meta-T analytic review. Preventative Medicine. Pages 168-179.- Cumming, C. (2018) West Orange Resident Being Sued For 10 Million Dollars By Ex-Husband. Tap Into West Orange.- Cumming, C. (2023) Former West Orange Resident & Inspirational Volunteer Diagnosed with Rare Blood Cancer Needs Help. Tap Into West Orange.- Julie Levine v. Robert Levine, NY Slip Op 19284 [2 AD3d 498] December 8, 2003 Appellate Division, Second Department As corrected through Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. - Heid, M. (2014) How stress affects cancer risk. University of Texas MD Cancer Center.ABOUT MANYA WAKEFIELD⁠Manya Wakefield⁠, is a narcissistic abuse recovery coach, coercive trauma specialist, and the founder of ⁠Narcissistic Abuse Rehab⁠ — a global social impact platform she launched in 2019 to support survivors through evidence-based recovery frameworks.Manya is the developer of the ⁠Coercive Trauma Recovery Method™⁠ — a structured recovery framework addressing the neurological, perceptual, and identity-level dimensions of coercive trauma — and ⁠TENEL™ (Traumatic Exposure to Narcissism in Early Life)⁠, a specialist framework for Adult Children of Narcissists. Both frameworks have been reviewed by ⁠Dr. Michael Kinsey, PhD,⁠ clinical psychologist, New School for Social Research.Her original ⁠research contributions⁠ include the ⁠Global Coercive Control Legislation Index (2020) ⁠and the ⁠Global Femicide Legislation Index (2026)⁠ — the first systematic indexes of their kind on the web, cited in peer-reviewed publications including the ⁠Southern Illinois University Law Journal⁠, ⁠Palgrave Macmillan⁠, and the ⁠University of Agder⁠, and used by advocates, legal professionals, and policymakers internationally.Manya's expertise has been featured in ⁠Newsweek⁠, ⁠Elle⁠, ⁠Cosmopolitan⁠, ⁠Parade⁠, and ⁠HuffPost⁠. DISCLAIMEREvery effort has been made to present accurate and verifiable information. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research to further understand Julie's journey and the challenges she and other coercive control survivors faces in their battle against cancer. Narcissistic Abuse Rehab takes no responsibility for any actions or decisions made based on the information provided in this episode.

In Episode 20 of the Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast, we explore the topic ‘How Family Court Enabled The Coercive Control of Catherine Kassenoff,’  in an exclusive interview with renowned journalist and divorce coach, Amy Polacko.Catherine alleged that she suffered years of punishing post-separation abuse from her ex-spouse, Allan Kassenoff. We analyze how biases in the family court system allegedly allowed Allan to use a psychological theory that has been discredited and debunked by the American Bar Association, the American Psychology Association, and the UN to gain sole custody and wage an endless campaign of psychological terror that ended in tragedy. #IAmCatherineKassenoffEPISODE OVERVIEW- Catherine Kassenoff's story- Post-separation abuse- Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS)- The patholigization of women in the family court system- DARVO: Definition + Mechanics - Vexatious litigation- The Privilege of Rage- Case Studies: Tina Turner, Amber Heard, Angelina Jolie- The commodification of child custody disputes- Meta-patriarchal violence- Jennifer's Law- The link between PTSD and Depression Comorbidity and Female Mortality- Child mortality in child custody disputes- Coercive control + femicide- UN Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem’s StatementLINKS + RESOURCES- Amy Polacko’s Official Website - https://www.freedomwarrior.info- Wakefield, M (2023, February 18). ‘PTSD + Depression Comorbidity Increase Risk of Mortality In Women.’ https://www.narcissisticabuserehab.com/ptsd-and-depression/- Statement by Reem Alsalem, Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women + Girls, Its Causes, and Consequences, 53rd session of the Human Rights Council. June 22, 2023. https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/issues/women/sr/statements/2023-06-22-SR-VAWG-HRC53-statement.pdf- Polacko, A. (2021, December 14) ‘Empty Home for the Holidays: Mothers Who Can’t See Their Children Blame Broken Family Court System.’ Ms. https://msmagazine.com/2021/12/14/mothers-children-family-court-divorce-domestic-violence-child-abuse/- Polacko, A. (2023, June 5) ‘Remembering Catherine Kassenoff and Continuing the Fight for Fair U.S. Child Custody Outcomes.’ Ms. https://msmagazine.com/2023/06/05/catherine-kassenoff-death-child-custody-divorce-court/- Polacko, A. (2023, June 12) ‘Allan Kassenoff Resigns After Public Outcry Over Wife Catherine’s Apparent Suicide.’ Ms. Magazine. https://msmagazine.com/2023/06/12/allan-kassenoff-resigns/- Wakefield, M. (2023, January 27) ‘Why Is Parental Alienation Syndrome So Controversial?’ https://www.narcissisticabuserehab.com/what-is-parental-alienation-syndrome/- Alltucker, K.(2023, July 17) ‘A child dies every 6 days amid custody fights, family court lapses. Advocates want change.’ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/17/child-deaths-during-custody-battles/70383774007/See the full list of references here.ABOUT MANYA WAKEFIELD⁠Manya Wakefield⁠, is a narcissistic abuse recovery coach, coercive trauma specialist, and the founder of ⁠Narcissistic Abuse Rehab⁠.Manya is the developer of the ⁠Coercive Trauma Recovery Method™⁠ and ⁠TENEL™ (Traumatic Exposure to Narcissism in Early Life)⁠, a specialist framework for Adult Children of Narcissists.Her original ⁠research contributions⁠ include the ⁠Global Coercive Control Legislation Index (2020) ⁠and the ⁠Global Femicide Legislation Index (2026)⁠ — the first systematic indexes of their kind on the web, cited in peer-reviewed publications including the ⁠Southern Illinois University Law Journal⁠, ⁠Palgrave Macmillan⁠, and the ⁠University of Agder⁠.Manya's expertise has been featured in ⁠Newsweek⁠, ⁠Elle⁠, ⁠Cosmopolitan⁠, ⁠Parade⁠, and ⁠HuffPost⁠. DISCLAIMERViews expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast. Read our full disclaimer: https://www.narcissisticabuserehab.com/the-coercive-control-of-catherine-kassenoff/

'Navigating Child Custody Challenges With A Highly Narcissistic Co-Parent' is an exclusive interview with attorney Derek Jacques, Esq. an award winning attorney. He is renowned for his expertise in divorce and child custody cases, earning him recognition on Fox News and Michigan Lawyers Weekly for his impressive legal victories. ⁠The Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast⁠ is about the dynamics of abusive power and control. Created by recovery coach Manya Wakefield, the podcast aims to provide a trauma-informed, evidence-based perspective on this topic. In 2021, the series ranked among the Top 100 Apple Podcasts in the Mental Health genre in the USA. In January 2022, The Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast was named one of ⁠Feedspot’s 10 Best Narcissistic Abuse Podcasts⁠.For more information visit ⁠narcissisticabuserehab.com⁠ONE-ON-ONE COACHING: Book a free consultation with recovery coach with Manya Wakefield.DOWNLOAD Access your free copy of ⁠'Are You In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship?'⁠SOCIALS @narcabuserehab or @narcissisticabuserehab on ⁠Medium⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, and ⁠YouTube⁠.RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED - Narcissistic Abuse Rehab on Patreon: http://patreon.com/narcissisticabuserehab- The Mitten Law Firm - https://www.mittenlaw.com- Pitchal, Erik S. (2023) Matter of Aisha R. (Ariel T.) Family Court, Kings County. New York State Law Reporting Bureau.ABOUT MANYA WAKEFIELD⁠⁠Manya Wakefield⁠⁠, is a narcissistic abuse recovery coach, coercive trauma specialist, and the founder of ⁠⁠Narcissistic Abuse Rehab⁠⁠ — a global social impact platform she launched in 2019 to support survivors through evidence-based recovery frameworks.Manya is the developer of the ⁠⁠Coercive Trauma Recovery Method™⁠⁠ — a structured recovery framework addressing the neurological, perceptual, and identity-level dimensions of coercive trauma — and ⁠⁠TENEL™ (Traumatic Exposure to Narcissism in Early Life)⁠⁠, a specialist framework for Adult Children of Narcissists. Both frameworks have been reviewed by ⁠⁠Dr. Michael Kinsey, PhD,⁠⁠ clinical psychologist, New School for Social Research.Her original ⁠⁠research contributions⁠⁠ include the ⁠⁠Global Coercive Control Legislation Index (2020) ⁠⁠and the ⁠⁠Global Femicide Legislation Index (2026)⁠⁠ — the first systematic indexes of their kind on the web, cited in peer-reviewed publications including the ⁠⁠Southern Illinois University Law Journal⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Palgrave Macmillan⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠University of Agder⁠⁠, and used by advocates, legal professionals, and policymakers internationally.Manya's expertise has been featured in ⁠⁠Newsweek⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Elle⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Cosmopolitan⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Parade⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠HuffPost⁠⁠. DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast expresses the content creator's thoughts and opinions. It provides general information only. Please seek the relevant professional or specialist advice before taking or refraining from any action based on the information in this video.

'WHY NORMAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION DOESN’T WORK WITH HIGH CONFLICT PERSONALITIES' is an exclusive interview with high conflict strategist Samantha Drum, Esq. In this episode we explore the definition and characteristics of high conflict people, boundary-setting techniques, and tips for creating positive outcomes. We talk about examples of high conflict dynamics in HBO's 'Succession,' and real world examples from legendary survivor Tina Turner to the litigious con artist 'Dirty John' Meehan. We also touch on the high conflict divorces of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman as well as Ioan Gruffudd and Alice Evans.⁠The Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast⁠ is about the dynamics of abusive power and control. Created by recovery coach Manya Wakefield, the podcast aims to provide a trauma-informed, evidence-based perspective on this topic. In 2021, the series ranked among the Top 100 Apple Podcasts in the Mental Health genre in the USA. In January 2022, The Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast was named one of ⁠Feedspot’s 10 Best Narcissistic Abuse Podcasts⁠.For more information visit ⁠narcissisticabuserehab.com⁠ONE-ON-ONE COACHING Book a free consultation with Manya Wakefield.DOWNLOAD Access your free copy of ⁠'Are You In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship?'⁠SOCIALS @narcabuserehab or @narcissisticabuserehab on ⁠Medium⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, and ⁠YouTube⁠.RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED - ControlledConfrontation.com - The official website of Samantha Drum, Esq.- O’Neil, Lorena (2023, May 25) ‘Tina Turner Was Open About Her Abuse. Now, Her Legacy Is Saving Survivors.’ Rolling Stone.- Naftulin, Julia (2023, April 16) ‘Narcissism, Psychopathy, and More - Here’s What Therapists See In Each Key Player on “Succession.”’ Insider.- Hippensteel, Chris. (2023, June 3) ‘Ioan Gruffudd’s Daughter Files Restraining Order Against Him and Girlfriend.’ The Daily Beast.- Goffard, Christopher. (2017, October 1) ‘Dirty John.’ The Los Angeles Times.ABOUT MANYA WAKEFIELD⁠⁠⁠Manya Wakefield⁠⁠⁠, is a narcissistic abuse recovery coach, coercive trauma specialist, and the founder of ⁠⁠⁠Narcissistic Abuse Rehab⁠⁠⁠ — a global social impact platform she launched in 2019 to support survivors through evidence-based recovery frameworks.Manya is the developer of the ⁠⁠⁠Coercive Trauma Recovery Method™⁠⁠⁠ — a structured recovery framework addressing the neurological, perceptual, and identity-level dimensions of coercive trauma — and ⁠⁠⁠TENEL™ (Traumatic Exposure to Narcissism in Early Life)⁠⁠⁠, a specialist framework for Adult Children of Narcissists. Both frameworks have been reviewed by ⁠⁠⁠Dr. Michael Kinsey, PhD,⁠⁠⁠ clinical psychologist, New School for Social Research.Her original ⁠⁠⁠research contributions⁠⁠⁠ include the ⁠⁠⁠Global Coercive Control Legislation Index (2020) ⁠⁠⁠and the ⁠⁠⁠Global Femicide Legislation Index (2026)⁠⁠⁠ — the first systematic indexes of their kind on the web, cited in peer-reviewed publications including the ⁠⁠⁠Southern Illinois University Law Journal⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Palgrave Macmillan⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠University of Agder⁠⁠⁠, and used by advocates, legal professionals, and policymakers internationally.Manya's expertise has been featured in ⁠⁠⁠Newsweek⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Elle⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Cosmopolitan⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Parade⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠HuffPost⁠⁠⁠. DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast expresses the content creator's thoughts and opinions. It provides general information only. Please seek the relevant professional or specialist advice before taking or refraining from any action based on the information in this video.

Virginie Efira is currently starring in the psychological thriller Just The Two of Us (L’Amour et les Forêts) by Valérie Donzelli. While promoting the new movie at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival she highlighted the absence of coercive control legislation in France, where domestic violence is an epidemic, despite the criminalization of psychological abuse in 2010. The Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast is about the dynamics of abusive power and control. Created by recovery coach Manya Wakefield, the podcast aims to provide a trauma-informed, evidence-based perspective on this topic. In 2021, the series ranked among the Top 100 Apple Podcasts in the Mental Health genre in the USA. In January 2022, The Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast was named one of Feedspot’s 10 Best Narcissistic Abuse Podcasts.For more information visit narcissisticabuserehab.comONE-ON-ONE COACHING Book a free consultation with Manya Wakefield.DOWNLOAD Access your free copy of 'Are You In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship?'SOCIALS @narcabuserehab or @narcissisticabuserehab on Medium, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube.RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, (2009.) 'Emotional Neglect.' Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (Fourth Edition). Retrieved on January 16, 2023 from https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/emotional-neglectErlanger, S. (2010) 'France Makes "Psychological Violence" a Crime.' The New York Times.Wakefield, M. (2023) 'Virginie Efira Advocates for Coercive Control Legislation in France.' Narcissistic Abuse Rehab.ABOUT MANYA WAKEFIELD⁠⁠⁠⁠Manya Wakefield⁠⁠⁠⁠, is a narcissistic abuse recovery coach, coercive trauma specialist, and the founder of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Narcissistic Abuse Rehab⁠⁠⁠⁠ — a global social impact platform she launched in 2019 to support survivors through evidence-based recovery frameworks.Manya is the developer of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Coercive Trauma Recovery Method™⁠⁠⁠⁠ — a structured recovery framework addressing the neurological, perceptual, and identity-level dimensions of coercive trauma — and ⁠⁠⁠⁠TENEL™ (Traumatic Exposure to Narcissism in Early Life)⁠⁠⁠⁠, a specialist framework for Adult Children of Narcissists. Both frameworks have been reviewed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Michael Kinsey, PhD,⁠⁠⁠⁠ clinical psychologist, New School for Social Research.Her original ⁠⁠⁠⁠research contributions⁠⁠⁠⁠ include the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Global Coercive Control Legislation Index (2020) ⁠⁠⁠⁠and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Global Femicide Legislation Index (2026)⁠⁠⁠⁠ — the first systematic indexes of their kind on the web, cited in peer-reviewed publications including the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Southern Illinois University Law Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Palgrave Macmillan⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠University of Agder⁠⁠⁠⁠, and used by advocates, legal professionals, and policymakers internationally.Manya's expertise has been featured in ⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsweek⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elle⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cosmopolitan⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Parade⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠HuffPost⁠⁠⁠⁠. DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast expresses the content creator's thoughts and opinions. It provides general information only. Please seek the relevant professional or specialist advice before taking or refraining from any action based on the information in this video.

'EMOTIONAL GHOSTING: 10 SIGNS OF EMOTIONAL ABANDONMENT'Emotional ghosting is one of the most quietly devastating forms of narcissistic abuse — and one of the most difficult to name. Unlike overt hostility or dramatic conflict, emotional abandonment operates through absence: the withdrawal of warmth, attention, empathy, and genuine presence by someone who is physically still there.In this episode, Manya Wakefield explores the definition of emotional ghosting, the ten signs of emotional abandonment in interpersonal relationships, and what effective recovery actually requires. Drawing on the neuroscience of attachment and her years of direct work with survivors of narcissistic abuse and coercive control, Manya explains why emotional ghosting is so disorienting — and why naming it is the first step toward addressing it.RESOURCES AND LINKS— Wakefield, M., 'Emotional Ghosting: 10 Signs of Emotional Abandonment,' NarcissisticAbuseRehab.com. https://www.narcissisticabuserehab.com/emotional-ghosting/— Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (2009). 'Emotional Neglect.' Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (Fourth Edition). ScienceDirect. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/emotional-neglectONE-ON-ONE COACHINGManya offers specialist one-on-one recovery coaching using the Coercive Trauma Recovery Method™ and the TENEL™ framework for Adult Children of Narcissists. Sessions are available on weekdays and Saturdays.— Book a free 15-minute consultation— View coaching packagesABOUT THE NARCISSISTIC ABUSE REHAB PODCASTThe Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast explores the dynamics of abusive power and control through a trauma-informed, evidence-based lens. The podcast has ranked among the Top 100 Apple Podcasts in the Mental Health genre in the USA and was named one of Feedspot's 10 Best Narcissistic Abuse Podcasts in January 2022.Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.ABOUT MANYA WAKEFIELD⁠Manya Wakefield⁠, is a narcissistic abuse recovery coach, coercive trauma specialist, and the founder of ⁠Narcissistic Abuse Rehab⁠ — a global social impact platform she launched in 2019 to support survivors of narcissistic abuse, coercive control, and domestic abuse.Manya is the developer of the ⁠Coercive Trauma Recovery Method™⁠ — a structured recovery framework addressing the neurological, perceptual, and identity-level dimensions of coercive trauma — and ⁠TENEL™ (Traumatic Exposure to Narcissism in Early Life)⁠, a specialist framework for Adult Children of Narcissists. She is the author of Are You In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship (2019), a resource used in domestic violence recovery groups worldwide.Her original ⁠research contributions⁠ include the ⁠Global Coercive Control Legislation Index (2020) ⁠and the ⁠Global Femicide Legislation Index (2026)⁠ — the first systematic indexes of their kind on the web, cited in peer-reviewed publications including the ⁠Southern Illinois University Law Journal⁠, ⁠Palgrave Macmillan⁠, and the ⁠University of Agder⁠, and used by advocates, legal professionals, and policymakers internationally.Manya's expertise has been featured in ⁠Newsweek⁠, ⁠Elle⁠, ⁠Cosmopolitan⁠, ⁠Parade⁠, and ⁠HuffPost⁠. She specializes in working with survivors whose presentations have been most resistant to standard approaches — and has documented consistent outcomes across many years of direct practice.FOLLOW NARCISSISTIC ABUSE REHAB– Instagram: @narcabuserehab – Twitter/X: @NarcAbuseRehab – Medium: https://bit.ly/2P3QWeT – Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2IWT58i – YouTube: @narcabuserehabDISCLAIMERThe content of this podcast expresses the host's own thoughts and opinions and is provided for general information only. It is not intended as professional advice. Please seek relevant professional or specialist support before taking or refraining from any action based on information shared in this episode. If you have mental health concerns, please consult a qualified healthcare provider without delay.

'A NEW SEASON OF THE NARCISSISTIC ABUSE REHAB PODCAST' discusses the upcoming season of the show. Listeners are invited to participate in selecting the topics we'll be discussing and to share their preferences for the updated design of our website. Click here to participate in our survey.The Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast is about the dynamics of abusive power and control. Created by recovery coach Manya Wakefield, the podcast aims to provide a trauma-informed, evidence-based perspective on this topic. In 2021, the series ranked among the Top 100 Apple Podcasts in the Mental Health genre in the USA. In January 2022, The Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast was named one of Feedspot’s 10 Best Narcissistic Abuse Podcasts.For more information visit narcissisticabuserehab.comONE-ON-ONE COACHING To book a consultation with recovery coach Manya Wakefield send an email to hello [at] narcissisticabuserehab [dot] comDOWNLOAD Access your free copy of 'Are You In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship?'SOCIALS Instagram, Twitter, TikTok.LINKS MENTIONED https://uxmetrics.com/card_sort_reports/3U7GUAABOUT MANYA WAKEFIELD⁠⁠Manya Wakefield⁠⁠, is a narcissistic abuse recovery coach, coercive trauma specialist, and the founder of ⁠⁠Narcissistic Abuse Rehab⁠⁠ — a global social impact platform she launched in 2019 to support survivors of narcissistic abuse, coercive control, and domestic abuse.Manya is the developer of the ⁠⁠Coercive Trauma Recovery Method™⁠⁠ — a structured recovery framework addressing the neurological, perceptual, and identity-level dimensions of coercive trauma — and ⁠⁠TENEL™ (Traumatic Exposure to Narcissism in Early Life)⁠⁠, a specialist framework for Adult Children of Narcissists. She is the author of Are You In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship (2019), a resource used in domestic violence recovery groups worldwide.Her original ⁠⁠research contributions⁠⁠ include the ⁠⁠Global Coercive Control Legislation Index (2020) ⁠⁠and the ⁠⁠Global Femicide Legislation Index (2026)⁠⁠ — the first systematic indexes of their kind on the web, cited in peer-reviewed publications including the ⁠⁠Southern Illinois University Law Journal⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Palgrave Macmillan⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠University of Agder⁠⁠, and used by advocates, legal professionals, and policymakers internationally.Manya's expertise has been featured in ⁠⁠Newsweek⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Elle⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Cosmopolitan⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Parade⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠HuffPost⁠⁠. She specializes in working with survivors whose presentations have been most resistant to standard approaches — and has documented consistent outcomes across many years of direct practice.ONE-ON-ONE COACHINGManya offers specialist one-on-one recovery coaching using the Coercive Trauma Recovery Method™ and the TENEL™ framework for Adult Children of Narcissists. Sessions are available on weekdays and Saturdays.— Book a free 15-minute consultation: https://www.narcissisticabuserehab.com/narcissistic-abuse-recovery-coaching/ — View coaching packages: https://www.narcissisticabuserehab.com/narcissistic-recovery-coaching-package/DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast expresses the content creator's thoughts and opinions. It provides general information only. Please seek the relevant professional or specialist advice before taking or refraining from any action based on the information in this video.

'WHY DO NARCISSISTS AVOID ACCOUNTABILITY?' answers a viewer question about why highly narcissistic people act out when being held to account for their behavior. Some of the topics discussed in this episode are narcissistic fragility and narcissistic rage. The Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast is about the dynamics of abusive power and control. Created by recovery coach Manya Wakefield, the podcast aims to provide a trauma-informed, evidence-based perspective on this topic. In 2021, the series ranked among the Top 100 Apple Podcasts in the Mental Health genre in the USA. In January 2022, The Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast was named one of Feedspot’s 10 Best Narcissistic Abuse Podcasts.For more information visit narcissisticabuserehab.com  ONE-ON-ONE COACHINGManya offers specialist one-on-one recovery coaching using the Coercive Trauma Recovery Method™ and the TENEL™ framework for Adult Children of Narcissists. Sessions are available on weekdays and Saturdays.— Book a free 15-minute consultation: https://www.narcissisticabuserehab.com/narcissistic-abuse-recovery-coaching/ — View coaching packages: https://www.narcissisticabuserehab.com/narcissistic-recovery-coaching-package/DOWNLOAD Access your free copy of 'Are You In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship?'SOCIALS Instagram, Twitter, TicTok.RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED DSM-IV and DSM-5 Criteria for Personality Disorders + Wakefield, M. 'What Is A Narcissistic Injury?' NarcissisticAbuseRehab.com. May 1, 2020.ABOUT MANYA WAKEFIELD⁠Manya Wakefield⁠, is a narcissistic abuse recovery coach, coercive trauma specialist, and the founder of ⁠Narcissistic Abuse Rehab⁠ — a global social impact platform she launched in 2019 to support survivors of narcissistic abuse, coercive control, and domestic abuse through evidence-based recovery frameworks.Manya is the developer of the ⁠Coercive Trauma Recovery Method™⁠ — a structured recovery framework addressing the neurological, perceptual, and identity-level dimensions of coercive trauma — and ⁠TENEL™ (Traumatic Exposure to Narcissism in Early Life)⁠, a specialist framework for Adult Children of Narcissists. Both frameworks have been reviewed by ⁠Dr. Michael Kinsey, PhD,⁠ clinical psychologist, New School for Social Research.She is the author of Are You In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship (2019), a resource used in domestic violence recovery groups worldwide, and the host of the Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast — available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.Her original ⁠research contributions⁠ include the ⁠Global Coercive Control Legislation Index (2020) ⁠and the ⁠Global Femicide Legislation Index (2026)⁠ — the first systematic indexes of their kind on the web, cited in peer-reviewed publications including the ⁠Southern Illinois University Law Journal⁠, ⁠Palgrave Macmillan⁠, and the ⁠University of Agder⁠, and used by advocates, legal professionals, and policymakers internationally.Manya's expertise has been featured in ⁠Newsweek⁠, ⁠Elle⁠, ⁠Cosmopolitan⁠, ⁠Parade⁠, and ⁠HuffPost⁠. She specializes in working with survivors whose presentations have been most resistant to standard approaches — and has documented consistent outcomes across many years of direct practice.DISCLAIMER: The content of this podcast expresses the content creator's thoughts and opinions. It provides general information only. Please seek the relevant professional or specialist advice before taking or refraining from any action based on the information in this video.

'IRELAND'S FIRST COERCIVE CONTROL CONVICTION'In November 2020, Daniel Kane became the first person convicted of coercive control by jury trial in Ireland's Circuit Court — a landmark moment in the country's landmark Domestic Violence Act 2018, which had introduced coercive control as a criminal offence just 2 years earlier.This episode explores what that conviction means for survivors of coercive control in Ireland and beyond — and what it reveals about the extreme, high-level harm that coercive control inflicts on its victims.Manya Wakefield cites two of Ireland's leading voices on domestic abuse Sarah Benson, CEO of Women's Aid Ireland, and Catríona Gleeson, CEO of Safe Ireland.The episode also draws on the work of Dr. Evan Stark — forensic social worker, author of Coercive Control: How Men Entrap Women in Personal Life — on why coercive control must be understood as a gendered crime.Note: This episode was recorded shortly after Ireland's landmark conviction. The coercive control legislative landscape has continued to evolve — for current jurisdiction-specific information, visit the Global Coercive Control Legislation Index, the first systematic index of its kind on the web.RESOURCES AND LINKS— Global Coercive Control Legislation Index— Women's Aid Ireland— Safe Ireland— Stark, E. (2007). Coercive Control: How Men Entrap Women in Personal Life. Oxford University Press. — Ireland's Domestic Violence Act 2018— For a full transcript and source material narcissisticabuserehab.comFOLLOW NAR on TWITTER | MEDIUM | PINTEREST | INSTAGRAMNARCISSISTIC ABUSE REHAB COACHINGManya offers specialist one-on-one recovery coaching using the Coercive Trauma Recovery Method™ and the TENEL™ framework for Adult Children of Narcissists. — Book a free 15-minute consultation.— View coaching packages.ABOUT MANYA WAKEFIELD⁠Manya Wakefield⁠, is a narcissistic abuse recovery coach, coercive trauma specialist, and the founder of ⁠Narcissistic Abuse Rehab⁠ — a global social impact platform she launched in 2019 to support survivors of narcissistic abuse, coercive control, and domestic abuse.Manya is the developer of the ⁠Coercive Trauma Recovery Method™⁠ — a structured recovery framework addressing the neurological, perceptual, and identity-level dimensions of coercive trauma — and ⁠TENEL™ (Traumatic Exposure to Narcissism in Early Life)⁠, a specialist framework for Adult Children of Narcissists. Both frameworks have been reviewed by ⁠Dr. Michael Kinsey, PhD,⁠ clinical psychologist, New School for Social Research.She is the author of Are You In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship (2019), a resource used in domestic violence recovery groups worldwide, and the host of the Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast — available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.Her original ⁠research contributions⁠ include the ⁠Global Coercive Control Legislation Index (2020) ⁠and the ⁠Global Femicide Legislation Index (2026)⁠ — the first systematic indexes of their kind on the web, cited in peer-reviewed publications including the ⁠Southern Illinois University Law Journal⁠, ⁠Palgrave Macmillan⁠, and the ⁠University of Agder⁠, and used by advocates, legal professionals, and policymakers internationally.Manya's expertise has been featured in ⁠Newsweek⁠, ⁠Elle⁠, ⁠Cosmopolitan⁠, ⁠Parade⁠, and ⁠HuffPost⁠. She specializes in working with survivors whose presentations have been most resistant to standard approaches — and has documented consistent outcomes across many years of direct practice.DISCLAIMER: This podcast is published with the understanding that while the content creator aims to inform, enlighten, and provide accurate general information regarding the subject matter discussed, the content creator is not engaged in providing medical, psychological, financial, legal, or other professional services. If users need or want professional advice or assistance, the services of an appropriate professional should be sought.