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Domestic Violence Counseling – How to Select Help for Domestic Abuse

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

“My spouse has been abusing me for years, and now I have reached a breaking point. I drew the line in the sand and said, ‘That’s it, no more!’ I have insisted that we seek help for our relationship problems.”

If you are in an abusive relationship, I trust you know these thoughts and feelings. You may have even taken it to the next step…

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Relationship Conflict – Eliminating Judgments and Fulfilling Needs in Domestic Abuse Treatment

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

“Let me tell you how defective you are” is a strategy that will yield a disconnection. Whereas, “here is what I need from you” lends itself to connection and communion.

In domestic abuse counseling, couples find that the former is a relationship compromiser and the latter is a relationship enhancer. And learning this lesson is transformational to the individuals, as well as to the relationship.

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Controlling Relationships – Who Controls the Focus of Your Attention?

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

As long as you have blood running through your veins, you own the right to make executive decisions about where you place your attention. Did you know that? If you are or have been in an abusive/controlling relationship, you might be saying, “Really?”

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