Author

Manya Wakefield is a recovery coach specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy and coercive trauma. Her expertise has been featured in Newsweek, Elle, Cosmopolitan, and Huffington Post. In 2019, she launched the social impact platform Narcissistic Abuse Rehab, building a global audience through human rights advocacy. The same year, she published the book ‘Are You In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship,’ which is used in domestic violence recovery groups around the world. Manya developed The Coercive Control Legislation Global Database (2020) and The Global Femicide Legislation Index (2026). She also hosts The Narcissistic Abuse Rehab Podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon.