Online Support Group for Cult Recovery & Spiritual Abuse Healing

Serving Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Miami, and across the U.S.

Healing After High-Control or Spiritually Abusive Experiences

Have you left a spiritual group, religious organization, or personal growth community that
once gave you meaning, but now you’re left with grief, confusion, anger, or shame?

Are you still inside a high-demand or controlling group, starting to see the cracks? Are you beginning to see the manipulation, the fear-based control, the subtle (or blatant) spiritual abuse, and wondering if it’s time to leave?

Maybe your identity is tied so deeply to the group that you’re not sure who you are without it. Maybe you’re half in, half out, afraid to leave because you know you’ll be ostracized, shamed, or even harassed.

You’re not alone. You’re not crazy. And you don’t have to untangle this by yourself anymore.

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Who This Online Support Group Is For

This online support group for survivors of cult-like or spiritually abusive communities is a
place to process, heal, and rebuild, gently and together.

You might resonate if you’ve been part of:

• A spiritual, religious, wellness, or personal development group that demanded your silence and compliance
• A community where you were emotionally manipulated, shamed, or made to distrust yourself
• A group that gave you purpose but also took your voice
• A system that betrayed you, led by people you once trusted like family

Whether you were part of a new-age coaching community, evangelical church, MLM-style spiritual group, or high-control yoga or healing collective, this online support group is here for you.

Common Challenges After Leaving a High-Control Group

• “I feel lost without them… even though they hurt me.”
• “I feel ashamed I stayed so long.”
• “Who am I without that group?”
• “I left, but part of me still believes I’m doing something wrong.”
• “I want to heal from spiritual trauma but I don’t know where to start or whom to trust.”

These are common thoughts in cult recovery and religious trauma healing and they’re welcome here.

What Participants Often Seek in Healing

• A safe, non-judgmental space to tell your story
• People who say, “Me too. That happened to me too.”
• Support that honors your truth without pressure or dogma
• A path back to your intuition, voice, body, and self-trust
• A new kind of belonging, where connection is mutual, not conditional

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About This Therapist-Led Cult Recovery Support Group

This is a small, therapist-led online support group for survivors of cultish groups, open to people across the U.S. and around the world. Whether you’re newly questioning, actively leaving, or have been out for years, this space is designed to support spiritual abuse recovery, healing from religious trauma, and reclaiming your sense of self.

I serve people nationally and internationally, including in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Sacramento, South Lake Tahoe, and the San Francisco Bay Area. If you’ve been searching for trauma-informed therapy for survivors of high-control groups, this might be the support you’ve been needing.

In This Group, You’ll Be Able To:

  • Be witnessed by others who truly understand the complexity of spiritual abuse and religious trauma
  • Speak your truth without having to justify or explain it
  • Process grief, identity confusion, and the aftermath of high-demand group experiences
  • Begin the slow, sacred work of rebuilding trust in yourself and in others
  • Reconnect with meaning, clarity, and personal agency

Therapist-Led Support for Cult & Spiritual Trauma Recovery

I’m a seasoned therapist with over 30 years of experience and personal insight into high- control spiritual systems. I bring a blend of trauma-informed care, Somatic Experiencing®, and deep relational safety to help you heal in a grounded, embodied way.

This isn’t about replacing one belief system with another. It’s about guiding you back to your own truth.

Support Group Format, Schedule & Experience

  • 8 weekly 90-minute sessions (online via Zoom) beginning on Friday, January 23, 2026
  • Intimate group size (8–10 members max) for deep connection
  • Confidential, non-judgmental environment
  • Gentle, structured support to help you go at your own pace
  • Investment: $360 for the full program (pilot price)

If you are interested, please complete this interest form.  After filling out the form, you will have a short interview with me to see if the pilot program goals and your needs will be a good fit.  

Healing happens in community. Your journey back to trust, trust in yourself and in others, starts here.

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Ready to Begin Healing From Spiritual Abuse & Religious Trauma?

If you’re feeling lost, unmoored, or unsure of what comes next after leaving (or considering leaving) a spiritually abusive group, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Online Support Group — Join From Anywhere


This online support group for survivors of cults, religious trauma, and high-control communities is here to support you, whether you’re in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Miami, Pittsburgh, Sacramento, South Lake Tahoe, or joining from across the globe.

A Support Group for Survivors of Cults & High-Control Spiritual Communities


Maybe you’re still reeling.
Maybe you’re just beginning to realize that what happened was not okay.
Maybe you’ve left but your heart is still tangled in shame, grief, or fear.

Wherever you are on your path out of a spiritually abusive, coercive, or high-control community, this group is a place to breathe again.
To be met without pressure.

To be believed without question.

To start finding your way back to yourself.

I hold this space with care, truth, and lived experience. And I would be honored to walk with you.

Spots are limited to keep the group intimate and supportive.

Schedule a Free 15-Minute Consultation.
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Let’s talk about whether this group is the right fit for you.

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Participant Experiences & Testimonials

 

“Thanks from the bottom of my heart for all the love, intention and grace you gave our group.”
“We were so fortunate to have your guidance for this process. With gratitude.”
“You have made a huge difference in our lives and future as a community.  Forever grateful to you for holding the healing space.”
“I am so thankful for your commitment to creating this space and seeing this through.  Your kindness, temperament and humor were always so appreciated.”
“You gave me the courage to say things I’ve needed to say for a very long time. You helped make possible a huge, positive change in my life. Thank you!”
“Deb, thanks so much for helping me face the darkest corners I’ve hidden my pain in. It was difficult and still is but I am grateful you helped me navigate things I never thought I could.”
“The care and love you put into facilitating our community through this hard process has not gone unnoticed. Huge gratitude for your love and support of me and all of us.”
“Deb, you have brought us all closer as a community and I can finally integrate my formative years into my adult life., thanks to you. Your time with us has been gratefully appreciated.”
“Deb, I will miss you after two years of working together. Words don’t adequately communicate my gratitude for all the energy and heart you gave to us.”
“Deb, I don’t know that anyone else could have done your job.  We’re a tough group. But you somehow managed to hold all of us with a ton of grace and compassion.”

 

FAQs

  1. What is a support group for survivors of cults and spiritually abusive communities?

    A support group for survivors of cults and spiritually abusive communities is a therapist-led space where people who have experienced harm in high-control religious or spiritual groups can connect, share, and heal together. The group focuses on processing religious trauma, rebuilding identity, and learning coping skills in a safe, compassionate environment with others who understand similar experiences.

  2. How can a cult recovery support group help me heal after leaving a high-control spiritual group?

    A cult recovery support group helps reduce isolation, normalize your experiences, and provide guidance as you process confusion, grief, anger, shame, and loss. Through group discussion and therapeutic support, you can begin to rebuild trust in yourself, strengthen boundaries, and develop tools for healing after spiritual abuse and manipulation.

  3. Who is the online support group for survivors of spiritual abuse and religious trauma designed for?

    This online support group is designed for adults who have left, are questioning, or are recovering from cult-like organizations, high-demand spiritual communities, or spiritually abusive environments. It is appropriate for people at many stages of recovery, whether you recently exited a group or have been out for years and are still feeling the effects.

  4. How long is the support group program and what can I expect each week?

    The support group typically runs for a set number of weeks and meets weekly online. Usually 8 weekly 90-minute sessions (online via Zoom). Each session includes therapist-facilitated discussion, psychoeducation about religious trauma and recovery, and opportunities to share experiences at your own pace. Sessions focus on emotional healing, identity rebuilding, boundaries, and creating a sense of safety and self-trust.

  5. Is this support group confidential and safe for people still questioning or leaving a controlling group?

    Yes. The group is confidential and designed to be a safe, respectful space for people in all stages of questioning or leaving a high-control group. You are never pressured to share more than you feel comfortable with, and your privacy and emotional safety are prioritized.

  6. How do I know if a support group for survivors of high-demand or spiritually abusive communities is right for me?

    This support group may be right for you if you feel confused, isolated, or impacted by a controlling spiritual or religious environment and want understanding, validation, and support. If you are seeking a compassionate, therapist-led space to process your experiences and connect with others who “get it,” this group can be a meaningful step in your healing journey.