Bron is joined by Krasi Kirova (Clinical Psychologist) to chat about identifying coercive control in the therapy room. Krasi shares her own '3Ds' framework, built from years of clinical work, to help clinicians name abuse that doesn't always look obvious.

They chat about:
👉🏽 Krasi's '3Ds' framework: Disrespect, Disempowerment and Distortion
👉🏻 Why coercive control is so often missed by psychologists
👉 The concept of "perspecticide" and how abusers distort reality
👉🏿 Practical questions to ask clients who might be experiencing it

Guest: Krasi Kirova, Clinical psychologist

LINKS
Learn more with Krasi! She has an online course for psychologists & mental health practitioners on recognising coercive control, available here.
Krasi's website
DV Alert training - Free training on domestic abuse in Australia
Safe and Equal (formerly Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria)
Safe and Together Institute
See What You Made Me Do by Jess Hill - Highly recommended book!
Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft
Laura Richards - Resources including the Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Honour Based Violence (DASH 2009-2025) Risk Identification, Assessment and Management Model
Emma Katz's Substack on decoding coercive control
Ramani Durvasula

THE END BITS

Mental Work is the podcast for psychologists about the realities of working in mental health, with an early-career focus. Hosted by psychologist/researcher Dr Bronwyn Milkins.

Support the show by buying me a virtual coffee ☕🍵

Have a question, episode idea or just want to say hi? DM Bron on Instagram, leave a comment on the Spotify episode, or email mentalworkpodcast@gmail.com

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CREDITS

Producer: Michael English

Music: Home

Commitment: Mental Work believes in an inclusive and diverse mental health workforce. We honour the strength, resilience, and invaluable contributions of mental health workers with lived experiences of mental illness, disability, neurodivergence, LGBTIQA+ identities, and diverse culture and language. We recognise our First Nations colleagues as Traditional Custodians of the land and pay respect to Elders past, present, and emerging. Mental Work is recorded on unceded Whadjuk Noongar boodja.

Disclaimer: Mental Work provides informational content. Mental Work is not a psychological service and being a listener or guest does not establish a therapeutic relationship. Content should not be considered a replacement for professional consultation or therapy. All views expressed are personal, subject to change, and do not represent those of any affiliated employer, service, or organisation past or present. Efforts are made to ensure accuracy, but opinions may not always align with fact. Listeners are encouraged to thoughtfully assess the information presented and report any inaccuracies or concerns via email. Further information can be found here.

Bron is joined by Krasi Kirova (Clinical Psychologist) to chat about identifying coercive control in the therapy room. Krasi shares her own '3Ds' framework, built from years of clinical work, to help clinicians name abuse that doesn't always look obvious.
They chat about: 👉🏽 Krasi's <a href="https://courses.kirovapsychology.com.au/course/recognising-the-patterns-of-emotional-abuse-and-coercive-control">'3Ds' framework</a>: Disrespect, Disempowerment and Distortion 👉🏻 Why coercive control is so often missed by psychologists 👉 The concept of "perspecticide" and how abusers distort reality 👉🏿 Practical questions to ask clients who might be experiencing it
Guest: <a href="https://www.kirovapsychology.com.au">Krasi Kirova</a>, Clinical psychologist
LINKS
<ul>
<li>Learn more with Krasi! She has an <a href="https://courses.kirovapsychology.com.au/course/recognising-the-patterns-of-emotional-abuse-and-coercive-control">online course</a> for psychologists &amp; mental health practitioners on recognising coercive control, available&nbsp;<a href="https://courses.kirovapsychology.com.au/course/recognising-the-patterns-of-emotional-abuse-and-coercive-control">here</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://kirovapsychology.com.au">Krasi's website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dvalert.org.au/">DV Alert training</a> - Free training on domestic abuse in Australia</li>
<li><a href="https://safeandequal.org.au/">Safe and Equal</a> (formerly Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria)</li>
<li><a href="https://safeandtogetherinstitute.com/">Safe and Together Institute</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/see-what-you-made-me-do/">See What You Made Me Do by Jess Hill</a> - Highly recommended book!</li>
<li><a href="https://lundybancroft.com/books/">Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thelaurarichards.com/">Laura Richards</a> - Resources including the Domestic Abuse,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dashriskchecklist.com/resources/stalking">Stalking</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dashriskchecklist.com/resources/honour-based-abuse">Honour Based Violence&nbsp;</a>(DASH 2009-2025) Risk Identification, Assessment and Management Model</li>
<li><a href="https://dremmakatz.substack.com/">Emma Katz's Substack</a> on decoding coercive control</li>
<li><a href="https://doctor-ramani.com/">Ramani Durvasula</a></li>
</ul>
THE END BITS
Mental Work is the podcast for psychologists about the realities of working in mental health, with an early-career focus. Hosted by psychologist/researcher <a href="https://www.mentalworkpodcast.com/about/" data-airgap-id="8">Dr Bronwyn Milkins</a>.
Support the show by <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mentalwork" data-airgap-id="9">buying me a virtual coffee</a> ☕🍵
Have a question, episode idea or just want to say hi? <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_mentalworkpodcast/" data-airgap-id="10">DM Bron on Instagram</a>, leave a comment on the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5ifKADwT3mw6yYDZb9rHji" data-airgap-id="11">Spotify episode</a>, or <a href="mailto:mentalworkpodcast@gmail.com" data-airgap-id="12">email mentalworkpodcast@gmail.com</a>
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CREDITS
Producer: Michael English
Music: <a href="https://home96.bandcamp.com/" data-airgap-id="16">Home</a>
Commitment: Mental Work believes in an inclusive and diverse mental health workforce. We honour the strength, resilience, and invaluable contributions of mental health workers with lived experiences of mental illness, disability, neurodivergence, LGBTIQA+ identities, and diverse culture and language. We recognise our First Nations colleagues as Traditional Custodians of the land and pay respect to Elders past, present, and emerging. Mental Work is recorded on unceded Whadjuk Noongar boodja.
Disclaimer: Mental Work provides informational content. Mental Work is not a psychological service and being a listener or guest does not establish a therapeutic relationship. Content should not be considered a replacement for professional consultation or therapy. All views expressed are personal, subject to change, and do not represent those of any affiliated employer, service, or organisation past or present. Efforts are made to ensure accuracy, but opinions may not always align with fact. Listeners are encouraged to thoughtfully assess the information presented and report any inaccuracies or concerns via <a href="mailto:mentalworkpodcast@gmail.com" data-airgap-id="17">email</a>. Further information can be found <a href="https://www.mentalworkpodcast.com/p/disclaimer/" data-airgap-id="18">here</a>.

Mental Work is the podcast about working in mental health for psychologists, with an early-career focus. Hosted by Psychologist Dr Bronwyn Milkins.

Mental Work is the podcast about working in mental health for psychologists, with an early-career focus. Hosted by Psychologist Dr Bronwyn Milkins.

A closer look at the everyday challenges faced by early-career mental health workers, so they don’t have to go it alone.