Welcome, friends of Dr. Kerry McAvoy
If something in your relationship doesn’t add up, you’re not imagining it.
Thank you to Dr. Kerry McAvoy for having me on the show, and thank you for coming here to learn more. I’m Dr. Dina McMillan, a social psychologist. For more than 25 years I have studied how controlling relationships begin, how they keep people hooked, and how people find their way out.
I created the McMillan Method Clarity Tools so you can see your situation clearly, understand what you’re seeing, and get guidance on what to do next, all in private, without having to explain yourself to anyone first.
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Where are you right now?
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Unmasking the Abuser™: Early Detection helps you spot the early pattern while it still feels exciting.
See Early Detection → “I think I’m being controlled.”
Unmasking the Abuser™: Inside the Relationship looks at how the behaviors connect, not just one bad moment.
See Inside the Relationship → “It’s over, but it doesn’t feel over.”
Unmasking the Abuser™: After the Relationship helps you see what is still going on, and what is lingering in you.
See After the Relationship → “I’m worried about someone I love.”
Unmasking the Abuser™: Outside the Relationship helps you make sense of what you’ve noticed from the outside, and how to help without pushing them away.
See Outside the Relationship → “I keep second-guessing myself.”
Why Do I Feel So Bad?™ helps you name what is happening when you feel worse but can’t say why.
See Why Do I Feel So Bad? → “Is this healthy, or am I settling?”
Love Me, Love Me Not?™ gives you an honest read on the relationship you have now.
See Love Me, Love Me Not? → “It’s my boss or a coworker.”
Does This Work?™ helps you tell a difficult workplace from a controlling one.
See Does This Work? →
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