Tracking and Financial Control in Coercive Relationships

Tracking and financial control are powerful tools used in coercive relationships to monitor, isolate, and dominate a partner’s life. While these behaviours are often disguised as care, concern, or “shared responsibility,” they can gradually strip away a person’s autonomy, confidence, and access to basic freedoms.

In this course, “Tracking and Financial Control in Coercive Relationships,” you’ll learn how abusers use technology, money, and psychological tactics to create dependency and fear. You’ll also gain insight into how these patterns evolve, how to spot the red flags early, and how to take steps to protect yourself or support others.

Tracking someone’s movements or controlling their finances are powerful tools in coercive control. These behaviours establish dependency, limit personal freedom, and create a climate of fear. Understanding these tactics is crucial for recognising coercive control and taking steps toward independence.

At Family Violence Mindset Solutions, our Coercive Control Course explores these controlling behaviours, helping individuals recognise and resist manipulative tactics.

How Tracking and Financial Control Manifest in Coercive Control

GPS Tracking and Monitoring Devices – Abusers may install tracking apps or monitor phone usage to limit personal freedom.
Financial Restrictions – Providing an allowance or restricting access to bank accounts creates dependency and reduces autonomy.
Controlling Spending Decisions – Dictating how, when, and where money is spent, even on essential needs, undermines independence.
Demanding Account Access – Insisting on knowing all passwords or accessing personal accounts to maintain surveillance.

Our course at Family Violence Mindset Solutions provides strategies to counteract these tactics and regain control over personal choices. Explore our educational resources to learn more.

Breaking Free from Financial and Tracking Control

With knowledge and support, reclaiming control over finances and privacy is possible. Our course is here to help you build autonomy. Contact us for resources on resisting coercive control.