Interview Episode: Avi's Story - a podcast by Sarah Steel

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In January 2018, Avi started seeing a new psychologist in Melbourne, Australia. She'd experienced childhood trauma, and wanted to get some help with managing panic attacks. The registered psychologist she found seemed to be a great fit.


But a couple of months into the 2020 lockdowns, Avi realised that her life had become completely entwined with her psychologist’s. Over time, Avi came to understand that her psychologist had been trying to groom her into a cult.


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If you have been personally affected by involvement in a cult, or would like to support those who have been, contactCult Information and Family Supportin Australia, or theInternational Cultic Studies Associationoutside of Australia.


If you or someone you know is in crisis or needs support right now, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 in Australia, or find your local crisis centre via theInternational Association for Suicide Prevention.



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