The following are some of the resources available to survivors of therapist and clergy abuse:
General Resources for Survivors of Therapist and Clergy Abuse
National Suicide Hotlines
- 1-800-SUICIDE / 1-800-784-2433 or 1-800-273-TALK / 1-800-273-8255
- 24 hours a day/7 days a week
National Sexual Assault Hotline
- www.rainn.org
- 1-800-656-HOPE
- 24 hours a day/7 days a week
Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Mental Health America
Mental Health America Warmlines by State
HelpingSurvivors.org
- https://www.therapyabuse.org/p2-emotional-abuse-in-therapy.htm
- https://www.therapyabuse.org/contact_us.htm
Celebrate Recovery
Pathways Core Training
Dr. Diane Langberg ~ Psychologist and international speaker working with trauma survivors, caregivers and clergy around the world
NAMI Warmline Directory
A Warmline is a peer-run hotline that offers callers emotional support and is staffed by
volunteers who are in recovery themselves
You Have a Voice Project (Educating Children about Abuse)
Resources for Survivors of Therapist Abuse
T.E.L.L. (Therapy Exploitation Link Line)
Surviving Therapist Abuse
List of Medical Boards by State
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION – STATE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSURE BOARDS
Social Work Licensing Boards by State
States with Therapist Abuse Legislation
Look Up A Therapist’s License: A State-by-State Guide
ReThreading Madness Podcast
Very Bad Therapy Podcast
Survivingtherapyabuse.org
Clients Harmed by Therapy Facebook Group
Advocate Web
- “AdvocateWeb is a nonprofit organization providing information and resources to promote awareness and understanding of the issues involved in the exploitation of persons by trusted helping professionals. We are attempting to be a helpful resource for victim/survivors, their family and friends, the general public, and for victim advocates and professionals.”
Legal and Ethics Considerations in Reporting Sexual Exploitation by Previous Providers
Natalie Russ, Psy.D. ~ Advocate for Therapy Harm
Resources for Survivors of Clergy Abuse
Dr. Wade Mullen ~ Something’s Not Right: Decoding the hidden tactics of abuse – and freeing yourself from its power
Preacher Boys ~ Preacher Boys is a podcast and upcoming documentary film shedding light on decades of abuse within the Independent Fundamental Baptist movement
Sons of Patriarchy ~ an investigative podcast examining the rise of Christian Nationalism and abuse aligned with hyper-patriarchal theology
https://www.sonsofpatriarchy.com/resources
Hagar’s Voice ~ Clergy Sexual Abuse by one of Canada’s most well-known pastors
Restored Voices Collective ~ We are a community of survivors supporting each other and joining together to break the silence on Adult Clergy Sexual Abuse
- https://www.restoredvoicescollective.com/?fbclid=IwAR2nNQziA08NvfXzt3LHTaJ1pMY1bamiSPoo1e7Xfk0tIJxmgZ7IYhVQvKw
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/521400992271176/about/
Into Account ~ support services for survivors of sexual abuse in Christian contexts
Clergy Sexual Misconduct Information & Resources
Jimmy Hinton ~ Author of The Devil Inside: How My Minister Father Molested Kids in Our Home & church for Decades & How I Finally Stopped Him
Lori Anne Thompson Blog
G.R.A.C.E. ~ Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment
The Hope of Survivors
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (S.N.A.P.)
AWAKE
Faith Trust Institute: Abuse by Clergy
Mending the Soul
How to Report Abuse by Priests or Clergy
The Silent Majority: Adult Victims of Sexual Exploitation by Clergy
Legal Resources for Survivors of Therapist and Clergy Abuse
The Law Offices of SJ Spero and Associates
- https://www.sjsperoandassociates.com/
- Malpractice Due to Exploitation by Professionals
- Therapist and Clergy Abuse
- Professional Malpractice Law
- Sexual Abuse – Plaintiff
- Clergy Abuse
- Personal Injury
- Civil Rights
- Boundary Violations and Malpractice Litigation: Understanding Litigation from the Plaintiff’s Side – Stanley J. Spero, JD and Philip L. Cohen, JD
- This article is available on the SJ Spero and Associates website and was published in Psychiatric Times Vol. 25 No. 4, April 1, 2008.
The Edwards Law Firm / Mark Edwards
BozLaw PA
- https://bozlawpa.com/
- Representing survivors of sexual abuse throughout the U.S.
Dumas & Vaughn Law Firm
- https://dumasandvaughn.com/
- My firm, Dumas & Vaughn, represents survivors of childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual assault in civil claims. Most of our cases are against the institutions that allowed the abuse to happen, usually churches, schools and colleges, or youth serving organizations. We also work with clients who were abused by mental health providers. We are based in Portland, Oregon, and help survivors across the United States.
List of Therapist Abuse Attorneys by State
