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Jul 2019
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Safety + Coping Strategies for Leaving A...

Broken Cycle Media | Wondery
About this episode

In today’s episode, I interview Holistic Psychotherapist, Isaac Smith, MAT, LCSW, NTP to discuss why leaving an abusive relationship safely is important, the cycle of domestic abuse, creating a safety plan, resources available to all, and how others can best support those in an abusive relationship.



Episode Resources:


FREE interactive safety plan to help you prepare: loveisrespect.org


 National Domestic Violence hotline 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)


Legal help for women by state: womenslaw.org


List of shelters by city/state: domesticshelters.org


Find a therapist by city/state: psychologytoday.com or goodtherapy.org



Isaac Smith on Instagram: @WholeWellnessTherapy


Find out more @: https://www.wholewellnesstherapy.com/


Something Was Wrong is written, produced and edited by Tiffany Reese. On Instagram @LookieBoo

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