If you are looking for support for spiritual abuse, this page will give you some ideas of where to get help. You can also check out the Resources page to find books and online resources to help you.
Please use your own judgement to decide whether you think these organisations are helpful for you to contact.
If you think there is an organisation missing from this page, please contact me to let me know!
Help for Spiritual Abuse in the UK
- The Charity for Action on Spiritual Abuse runs a support service for anyone harmed in faith in the UK. They are hoping to set up online support groups – you can register your interest here.
- Hope Valley Counselling has a list of counsellors trained to work with people who have been victims of spiritual abuse.
- The Family Survival Trust runs support groups for anyone affected by cults.
- Faith to Faithless run a helpline for anyone leaving high-control religion.
- Thirtyone:Eight provides a range of resources and support with spiritual abuse, and run a helpline for safeguarding advice.
- Survivors Voices run a group for people who have been harmed in a faith setting.
Support for Abuse in the UK By Faith, Ethnicity or Identity
- Safe Spaces offer a free helpline for anyone who has been abused in churches in England and Wales
- Karma Nirvana runs a helpline for victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage.
- Nour offers free support for Muslims who have experienced domestic abuse, sexual abuse or child abuse.
- Sistah Space runs a helpline for African and Caribbean heritage women who have experienced domestic or sexual abuse.
- Salama offers support for minority ethnic groups who have experienced domestic abuse.
- Jewish Women’s Aid offers support for Jewish women who have experienced domestic abuse or sexual violence.
- Muslim Women’s Network run a helpline for Muslim women who have been abused.
- Latin American Women’s Aid offer support to women of colour who have experienced abuse.
- The Traveller Movement have a site offering support for Traveller women.
- GALOP run a helpline for LGBTQI+ people who have experienced abuse and violence.
- The LGBT Foundation run a helpline for LGBTQI+ people who need support.
Help for Spiritual Abuse in the USA
- Tears of Eden run support groups for survivors of spiritual abuse. They also have a list of therapists on their website.
- The Reclamation Collective run support groups for people who have religious trauma. They also have a list of therapists on their website.
- Safe Havens are an interfaith partnership against domestic and elder abuse. They have a helpful list of faith-based organisations to contact for help.
Help for Spiritual Abuse in Australia and New Zealand
- The Religious Trauma Collective has a lot of resources on their website, and a list of therapists.