This information was posted to offer the public a resource concerning controversial and/or potentially unsafe groups and related subjects. The Rick A. Ross Institute (RI) does not necessarily endorse or support the views expressed. Some may find this material controversial. RI posts this information for the convenience of researchers.

Professional Counseling Services

Arizona

Terry Kurtz, MA
Phoenix
Email: cultcounselor@cultcounselor.com
A licensed counselor that specializes in cult recovery

California

Rachel Bernstein, MSEd, LMFT
Encino
rbbernstein@socal.rr.com
Specializing in working with former members, and the families of those in cults.
(818) 907-0036

John Hochman, MD
Los Angeles
hochmanmd@eurekamail.net
Psychiatrist: since 1980, short term consultation to former members, families and attorneys
(310) 277-4199

Randy Rand, EdD
Mill Valley
Email: rand@caseassist.com
Specializes in recovery from false memory syndrome and counseling severely alienated children.
(415) 485-5991

Colleen Russell, LMFT
Mill Valley
Email: crussellmft@earthlink.net
Specializes in cult recovery counseling and post-traumatic stress
(415) 383-7721
Web site: www.colleenrussellmft.com/

Colorado

Rosanne Henry, L.P.C.
Denver area
Rosanne@CultRecover.com
Specializes in recovery from cults, trauma, and abuse.
(303) 797-0629
Web site: http://cultrecover.com/

Georgia

Erika Van Meir, LMFT
Atlanta
erikastille@bellsouth.net
Specializes in treating people that have been in questionable groups
(770) 660-0229

Maryland

Ron Burks, Ph.D. LCPC
Baltimore
Individual, group counseling, for ex-members of cults and survivors of childhood abuse and domestic violence.
Web site: Ron Burks, Ph.D.

New Jersey

Bill Goldberg, MSW, BCD, LCSW
Lorna Goldberg, LCSW, BCD
Englewood, NJ
Specializing since 1976 in working with people involved in cults and destructive groups
Web site: Bill and Lorna Goldberg

New York

New York Cult Clinic
New York City
Mental health professionals providing services to former cult members and families
Web site: Cult Hotline and Clinic

Daniel Shaw, CSW
Mental health professional that treats cult abuse victims.
New York City
Web site: Daniel Shaw, CSW

John M. Knapp, LMSW
Licensed mental health professional with a specialty in cult recovery.
40 Rockland Street
Malone, NY 12953
Tel.: (518) 651.6490
jmknapp53@gmail.com
Web site: KnappFamilyCounseling.com

Ohio

Wellspring Retreat
Albany
Paul Martin, Ph.D.
Specializing in the rehabilitation of individuals who have suffered in abusive religious groups, relationships and organizations.
Web site: Wellspring Retreat.org

Pennsylvania

Steven Eichel, Ph.D., ABPP
Philadelphia
Specializes in harm done by exploitive, coercive and/or destructive movements and groups.

Washington

John D. Goldhammer, Ph.D.
Seattle
Recovery from destructive groups and religious cults

Cult Recovery/Rehabilitation Facilities

United States

Wellspring Retreat
Albany, Ohio
The only licensed residential treatment facility in the US specializing in the rehabilitation of former cult members
Web site: Wellspring Retreat.org

Germany

The Odenwald Residence
A temporary home for people who have been affected in some way, as a result of belonging to a cult or controlling group.
Web site: Odenwald Residence


To see more documents/articles regarding this group/organization/subject click here.

The Rick A. Ross Institute
email: info@rickross.com     URL: http://www.rickross.com

Copyright © 2005 Rick Ross.