CONSULTING

My flexibility and adaptability allow me to help clients whatever their needs. I am licensed to do psychotherapy in the state of Colorado.

I can consult by phone or Skype anywhere:

Cult survivors
Psychotherapists in other states or English speaking countries who have clients with cult issues
Loved ones of those who are cult involved

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HELP FOR YOURSELF - Am I / Was I in a Destructive Cult?

COULD I BE IN A DESTRUCTIVE CULT? WAS I IN A CULT?		COULD MY TEACHER / MINISTER / THERAPIST BE A CULT LEADER?
Most people are unaware that they are in a destructive cult. Many former members struggle to find a language or framework that defines their experience. Here are tools to help evaluate your group or organization. Where does it stand on the continuum? Is it extreme enough to be labeled a cult?		Important Issues to Consider when Choosing a Spiritual Teacher download PDF
		Code of Ethics for Spiritual Guides download PDF
ON USING THE TERM “CULT” an Essay by Michael Langone & Herb Rosedale of American Family Foundation (AFF) now (ICSA) International Cultic Studies Association		On Spiritual Authority: Genuine & Counterfeit by John Welwood download PDF
Defining a Destructive Cult download PDF		Recognizing Authoritarian Control download PDF
Langone, M.D. (Ed). (1993) Recovery from Cults: Help for Victims of Psychological and Spiritual Abuse New York: W. Norton & Company.		Kramer, J & Alstead, D. (1993). The Guru Papers: Masks of Authoritarian Power Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books/Frog Ltd.
Models of Thought Reform download PDF		The Cult Leader as Psychopath, excerpts from Captive Hearts: Captive Minds by Tobias, M.L. & Lalich, J. (1994)
Dr. Margaret T. Singer's 6 Conditions for Thought Reform download PDF		The Relational System of the Traumatizing Narcissist by Daniel Shaw, LCSW, (www.danielshawlcsw.com) download PDF
Dr. Margaret T. Singer's Continuum of Influence and Persuasion download PDF		Tobias, M.L. & Lalich, J. (2006). Take Back Your Life-Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships Berkeley, CA: Bay Tree Publishing.
Dr. Robert J. Lifton's 8 Criteria for Thought Reform download PDF		Strong Indications that our Relationship with a Spiritual Teacher is Unhealthy download PDF
Group Psychological Abuse Scale (GPA) download PDF		Groups that Foster Spiritual Growth tend to: download PDF
Biderman's Coercion Chart download PDF		Do you have Toxic Faith? download PDF
Questions to Help Screen Cult Involvement download PDF		Johnson, D. & VanVonderen, J. (1991). The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers.
Characteristics of the Spiritually Abusive System download PDF
Proposing a Bill of Inalienable Rights for Intentional Communities by Ben Zablocki download PDF
VIDEO: CULTS 101 Cults 101 original on Vimeo Jim Bergin talks about cult recovery. After a 17 year involvement with Gentle Wind Project Jim realized that he was in a controlling group/cult. How did that happen? How does someone get drawn into a cult? How can you get someone out? Cults 101 from Judith Patrick on Vimeo.

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