Cults or life-encompassing organizations seek to control members’ choices & decisions. Survivors can be victims of manipulation, abuse, & exploitation. Approximately 1/3 of counselors will work with former cult members during their counseling practice. Counselors & Counselor Educators need to understand cult survivor issues & identity development to work effectively with them. Without essential skills/knowledge counselors may harm those already injured by a cult. Power points, case studies, and discussion will be used to advance counselor education pedagogy/practice.
