Amy Nordhues is a survivor of both childhood sexual abuse and sexual abuse as an adult at the hands of a mental health professional. She has a BA in psychology with minors in sociology and criminology. Her memoir, Prayed Upon: Breaking Free from Therapist Abuse, was released in October 2021. She has completed numerous radio and podcast interviews on the subject of adult therapist/clergy abuse. Additionally, she has presented at several conferences, including the 2022 Oklahoma Counseling Association Conference, the 2023 Crimes Committed Against Women (CCAW) Conference, and the 2025 Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) Conference. Currently, she is co-producing a docuseries on therapy harm, entitled #TherapyToo: Exposing the Dark Side of Therapy. Find her devotions in The Secret Place (Judson Press) devotional series and her blog at www.amynordhues.com.
She hopes that through her ministry, she can shed a light on the very under-reported issue of therapist/clergy abuse both to offer support to the victim and to aid loved ones so they can better assist the survivors in their lives. She also hopes to work towards improving the laws in her state which currently has no legislation regarding therapist abuse. In over half of the states in the U.S., it is illegal for a therapist to engage in sex with a client. The power differential that exists in any therapeutic relationship makes it impossible for a client to give consent. For this reason, the patient entering therapy must be protected. Click here to learn more about abuse of power in the therapeutic relationship.
