Survivors of destructive cults report a number of symptoms resulting from the aftereffects of traumatic experiences of physical, sexual, emotional, mental, and spiritual abuse which include: depression, anxiety, panic attacks, flashbacks, nightmares, guilt, self-blame, anger, shame, humiliation, and a variety of other distressing emotions. Current treatment approaches focus on educating the person about the cult experience and giving the survivor coping strategies for dealing with the emotional distress, which can last up to 24 months or longer after the person leaves the cult. Callahan Techniques' Thought Field Therapy (TFT) is a revolutionary treatment for psychological problems discovered by Roger Callahan, Ph.D., that is capable of rapidly eliminating the symptoms of trauma, often within minutes. Unlike many treatments for trauma, TFT does not require painful reliving of traumatic experiences and offers real help for the emotional distress commonly experienced by the cult survivor.
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