Here are some questions you can ask to assess if your clients have religious trauma.
This is a great place to start if you are new to religious trauma treatment/coaching or interested in understanding all the nuances that can happen with your clients that survive high-control groups.
Clinicians and coaches, let’s de-mystify cults so we can better support our clients.
Analyze the themes of religious trauma in the movie Women Talking
Therapist Resource: Let’s talk about deconstruction and what the heck that word actually means.
Perfectionism is holding your clients back.
A Practitioners Guide: As mental health practitioners working with clients recovering from cult manipulation, it is essential to recognize how attachment theory plays a role in the coercion tactics used by cult leaders and groups. Cult leaders often exploit insecure attachment patterns—like anxious and avoidant attachment styles—to create strong psychological bonds with members. Understanding these […]