Find a therapist

FIND A THERAPIST

Finding Support Starts With Finding the Right Fit.

Finding a therapist can be an important step toward receiving support, understanding your experiences, and having a space where you can speak openly at your own pace.
There is no single approach that works for everyone. You may want to look for a professional who has experience working with trauma, abuse, grief, complex experiences, or other concerns that are relevant to you.

You are allowed to ask questions, take your time, and choose a professional who respects your boundaries.

SUPPORT. STARTS. HERE

CARE. CHOICE. TIME. TRUST

— FROM THE SURVIVOR STORIES COLLECTION

CHOOSING A PROFESSIONAL

Look for Support That Respects Your Needs.

When considering a therapist or counselor, it can help to learn about their experience, approach, and the types of concerns they work with.

Experience

Look for a licensed or appropriately qualified professional whose
experience is relevant to the kind of support you are seeking.

Approach

Ask how they work with trauma, difficult memories, anxiety, grief,
or other concerns that may be important to you.

Boundaries

A supportive professional should respect your personal boundaries
and allow you to decide what you are comfortable discussing.

Communication

You should feel able to ask questions about confidentiality, appointments, treatment approaches, fees, and what to expect.

Comfort

A first conversation can help you decide whether the professional’s communication style and approach feel appropriate for you.

Choice

It is okay to speak with more than one professional before deciding
who you would like to work with.

Psychiatric & Psychological Specialists

Psychiatric & Psychological Specialists (Trauma & Dissociation)

Because organized extreme abuse often results in complex PTSD (C-PTSD) or dissociative disorders (like DID), psychiatric care is heavily centralized within dissociation research groups:

ISSTD (International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation)
This is the primary global organization for medical and mental health professionals treating extreme abuse. They host a specific RAMCOA Special Interest Group composed of psychiatrists, psychologists, and medical researchers. You can use the ISSTD Find-a-Therapist Directory to search for practitioners who specialize in severe dissociative disorders.
Trauma Therapist Network
A vetted directory that allows you to filter specifically for clinicians specializing in “Ritualistic/Cult Abuse”. Visit Website
Multiplied By One Directory
A specialized directory focusing on dissociative disorders that lists OEA (Organized Extreme Abuse) and RAMCOA-informed coaches and clinicians. Visit Website

(ISSTD, Trauma Therapist Network, Multiplied By One)

— FROM THE SURVIVOR STORIES COLLECTION

Specialized Networks & Directories

The following organizations provide specialized clinical directories, medical forensic care, and legal advocacy specifically for survivors of severe, systemic, and ritualistic abuse. These resources are intended for professionals seeking to refer clients or expand their own understanding.

B. Acute & Forensic Medical Care

If a survivor requires immediate medical evaluation, physical evidence preservation, or specialized physical care related to trafficking or severe physical assault, general emergency rooms can sometimes feel re-traumatizing. Specialized teams offer a more protective environment:

SART (Sexual Assault Response Teams) These are localized, multidisciplinary hospital and community teams. They include SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners) and SAFE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners) who are specifically trained in trauma-informed medical care and evidence collection. You do not have to report to the police to receive this specialized medical care.
Human Trafficking Clinics Because organized ritual abuse frequently overlaps with commercial or familial sexual exploitation, clinics designed for trafficking survivors offer highly secure, comprehensive medical care. Programs like the Rape Treatment Center & CASARC Teams provide specialized medical evaluations, injury treatment, and risk assessments with extreme privacy protocols.

C. National Specialized Legal Organizations

These non-profit legal centers offer direct representation, legal hotlines, or pro bono attorney networks specifically trained to support survivors of severe, systemic abuse:

Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC) The first non-profit law center in the U.S. dedicated solely to serving the civil legal needs of sexual assault survivors. They help navigate privacy rights, protective orders, and immigration remedies. Visit Website
Take Back The Night (TBTN) Legal Hotline Provides a dedicated, free civil legal assistance hotline specifically for U.S.-based cases to help survivors understand their legal rights and civil litigation options. Visit Website
National Crime Victim Bar Association (NCVBA) A network of attorneys who represent crime victims in civil lawsuits against perpetrators and negligent third parties (such as institutions, organizations, or entities that permitted or enabled abuse). Visit Website
SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) While primarily a peer-support and public action network, SNAP works heavily alongside legal advocates to help survivors build civil cases against institutional cover-ups. Visit Website
Amara Legal Center Focuses explicitly on providing trauma-informed, free legal services to individuals who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation or trafficking. Visit Website
The Survivor Reentry Project An initiative run via the American Bar Association that helps survivors clear criminal records that resulted directly from their victimization or trafficking. Visit Website

D. Immediate Advocacy & Healing Networks

If you are navigating the heavy emotional toll of this process, the following organizations offer clinical directories and resource navigation specifically tailored to ritual and spiritual abuse:

Reclamation Collective Curates support groups and hosts a specialized, nationwide directory of therapists who are clinically certified in religious trauma and spiritual abuse. Visit Website
Innocence Freed A survivor-centric advocacy group that addresses the intersection of ritual abuse and human trafficking, offering support networks specifically for SRA survivors.

Office Number: (402) 882-3733

Survivor Assistance: 402-882-3733 | help@innocencefreed.org

Email Us: info@innocencefreed.org

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 45056, Omaha, Nebraska 68145

"The resources listed on this page are provided for informational purposes only. Jericho Overthrown Publishing is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or responsible for the services or content of these external organizations."