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Counselling Services

Recover From Coercive Control offers specialised counselling for people who have experienced religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and coercive control within group settings. Therapy is grounded in self-determination and empowerment, helping you rebuild a strong sense of identity, restore personal agency, and move toward autonomy and freedom from controlling influences.

1 hour sessions

Talk-based or Art Psychotherapy

A$120

Times

Monday 9am - 4pm

Tuesday 9am - 4pm

Wednesday 9am - 7pm

Thursday 9am - 7pm

Friday 9am - 4pm

Saturday 10am - 1pm

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Please email for available time slots. 

Education seminars

Training for school aged students, mental health professionals, and business is available. Please use contact form for more information.

45 minute sessions

Talk-based or Art Psychotherapy

A$95

Group sessions

Ex-member group support.

Family member group support.

 

Please register your interest in group-based support to be notified of when these are running. 

A$20

Research & advocacy

Renee is a co-author of Beyond Belief: Responding to Cults and High-control Groups in Victoria, and is available for research projects.

What Other's Say

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Tony, Melbourne

"Through art therapy with Renee, I could explore emotions I couldn’t name. Her support made me feel seen and understood."

Disclaimer & Content Warning

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The material on Recover From Coercive Control may be distressing or triggering for some readers. Please use your own discretion to decide if the content feels emotionally safe for you to engage with. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, you are not alone — support is available. Please see the support resources provided on this site.

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All therapeutic or psychological content presented on this website is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of a qualified mental health professional or medical provider with any personal concerns or questions you may have.

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Book an online counselling session through Recover From Coercive Control 

OR

Contact Australian Mental Health Support Contacts:

  • Lifeline: 13 11 14

  • Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636

  • 13 Yarn (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support): 13 92 76

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Assessments of groups on this website reflect Renée's personal opinions. Individual experiences of any group can vary; therefore, people are encouraged to conduct their own research and form their own opinions. Renée welcomes alternative perspectives that are respectfully shared.  

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