Breaking the Silence: Understanding Domestic Violence & Coercive Control with Patricia Gordon-Stevens
From Unstress with Dr Ron Ehrlich by Unstress Health
March 24, 2026 ยท 47 min
About this episode
This episode features Patricia Gordon-Stevens discussing the realities of domestic violence and coercive control, highlighting the emotional and psychological impact on victims.
This episode explores the realities of domestic violence through both professional insight and lived experiences. Patricia Gordon-Stevens discusses alarming statistics, the hidden nature of coercive control, and the emotional and psychological damage victims endure. The conversation also examines why victims stay, how early life experiences shape abusive behavior, and the critical importance of awareness and support systems. Through her novel, Patricia brings these experiences to life, helping audiences emotionally connect with the issue in a powerful way. โ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ: Patricia Gordon-Stevens is a counsellor, advocate, and author dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence. With a background in psychological science and sociology, she uses both professional expertise and storytelling to highlight the emotional realities of abuse. Her novel ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด ๐ช๐ฏ ๐๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ช๐ด offers a fictional yet deeply realistic portrayal of a woman escaping domestic violence, aiming to create empathy and understanding beyond statistics. Book: Madness in Memphis โ๏ธ ๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ & ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผโฆ
People in this episode
Host: Dr Ron Ehrlich
Guest: Patricia Gordon-Stevens
Topics covered
- domestic violence
- coercive control
- emotional damage
- awareness
- support systems
Keywords
- domestic violence
- coercive control
- emotional damage
- awareness
- support systems
- Patricia Gordon-Stevens
- Madness in Memphis
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Madness in Memphis
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