The Therapy Gents
Therapy Gents is a mental health podcast with licensed therapists Michael Medley, LPC & Andy Newman, LPC. We discuss common issues we see our clients facing every day.
The Therapy Gents
098: DARVO: Understanding Manipulative Communication
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Michael Medley, LPC & Andy Newman, LPC
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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In today's episode Michael and Andy discuss the acronym "DARVO" - Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim & Order. This is a common communication pattern for abusive/manipulative relationships. They discuss how to recognize and respond to it.