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‘He stopped me from talking to male colleagues’: new research shows how domestic violence so often starts with isolation and control

‘He stopped me from talking to male colleagues’: new research shows how domestic violence so often starts with isolation and control

by sascha.wolter | Jun 13, 2025 | Counselling, Mental health, Psychology

First came psychological abuse, then physical, then came sexual abuse.

What can you do if your child is being bullied?

What can you do if your child is being bullied?

by sascha.wolter | Mar 11, 2025 | Counselling, Mental health, Psychology

Bullying is one of the top concerns Australian parents have about their children’s health. Unfortunately, it is something about 1 in 4 students experience.

She was 15. He was 26. Sonia Orchard’s Groomed proves her abuser was wrong: age isn’t ‘just a number’

She was 15. He was 26. Sonia Orchard’s Groomed proves her abuser was wrong: age isn’t ‘just a number’

by sascha.wolter | Feb 10, 2025 | Mental health, Psychology

In Groomed, Sonia Orchard reappraises the social and cultural factors that allow sexual exploitation to persist.

7 red flags your teen might be in an abusive relationship – and 6 signs it’s escalating

7 red flags your teen might be in an abusive relationship – and 6 signs it’s escalating

by sascha.wolter | Sep 22, 2023 | Mental health, Psychology

Teenagers are experiencing intimate partner violence and abuse that is putting their lives in danger. And they want help from others to spot the early warning signs.

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