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I am a state licensed counselor (LCPC) serving children (ages 4 to 16) and their families

11/03/2026

11/02/2026

DARVO- Recognised and in the Dictionary! DARVO was coined by psychologist Jennifer Freyd in 1997 to describe this pattern of denying harm, attacking the person speaking out, and reversing the roles of victim and offender.

I’ve talked about it many times in my analysis: DARVO -Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender. You challenge someone about their behaviour, and suddenly you’re defending yourself while they claim to be the person who’s been harmed. All coercive controllers use it - you must expect it and it flags THEM as the abuser. Poor Me Syndrome (Richards 2019) is the bedfellow to DARVO and the onset is acute at the point of accountability 🚩🚩

DARVO’s recent inclusion in Merriam-Webster is significant. Having language for the pattern can help survivors understand what happened-and help others recognise attempts to shift blame and who the real perpetrator is 🚩🚩

Learning about DARVO, and understanding coercive control and other forms of abuse can make people less susceptible to it.

When did you first learn about DARVO? Was there a moment when knowing the term helped something click into place?

11/02/2026

10/28/2026

Abusive people are some of the nicest and most helpful people you will ever meet. They have a facade to maintain you know.

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