Domestic abuse effects 1 in 5 UK adults, this being a known underestimate.

In reality, it is so prevalent that if you are a therapist - you are working with people post-domestic abuse, whether or not they choose to disclose it.

For most, there is an average 6.5 years in abuse before they escape.  

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These years include 1,000s of abusive behaviours that shape the psychology of victims to stay, to endure, to fail to see reality, to blame themselves and to go back even after escape.

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It has been referred to as a 'cult of 2', showing comparisons to how cults shape cult members' psychology.

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Therapists benefit from understanding the journey into abuse, the psychological changes that occur, key skills at various stages of escape and recovery - and key risks faced by underskilled professionals.

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Therapy syllabi rarely address this training need - and domestic abuse recovery is met with trauma-informed approaches only... that miss much of the important nuance needed to direct people out of cycles of future abuse.  The therapy role can, and should, work beyond theories of trauma - to include theories of victim psychology.

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We offer this workshop as an attempt to empower you in your therapist role.