Invisible Chains

Trauma

8 Ways Controlling Men Make Mothering Even Harder

Lisa Aronson Fontes Ph.D. on September 27, 2015

Being a mother is the most important and difficult job one can have — and a controlling or abusive partner makes it so much harder.

Being a mother is the most important and difficult job one can have — and a controlling or abusive partner makes it so much harder.

Divorce

Divorce Your (Bad) Mother: How to Love Her and Still Be Free

Lisa Aronson Fontes Ph.D. on September 22, 2015

"The daily beatings stopped when I left home at nineteen, but the psychological abuse and manipulations were never-ending. I chose to love her from a distance and heal myself." Magdalena Gómez.

"The daily beatings stopped when I left home at nineteen, but the psychological abuse and manipulations were never-ending. I chose to love her from a distance and heal myself." Magdalena Gómez.

Gender

Micromanaging Every Move: Inside a Controlling Relationship

Lisa Aronson Fontes Ph.D. on September 19, 2015

Coercive control is not about one partner simply being “bossy” or “a nag." It’s about domination.

Coercive control is not about one partner simply being “bossy” or “a nag." It’s about domination.

Sex

Is Your Partner Too Controlling?

Lisa Aronson Fontes Ph.D. on September 5, 2015

Are you feeling controlled by your partner? Assess your relationship.

Are you feeling controlled by your partner? Assess your relationship.

Confidence

When Relationship Abuse Is Hard to Recognize

Lisa Aronson Fontes Ph.D. on August 26, 2015

Coercive control needs to be named and recognized so we can begin to address it.

Coercive control needs to be named and recognized so we can begin to address it.