About
Counter is a non-profit organization dedicated to countering psychological manipulation and coercive control by developing prevention and recovery tools, training specialists, providing peer support and counselling, advocating for policy development, fostering universal education, and strengthening individual and community resilience.
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We help individuals and families cope with identifying, countering and recovering from:
• Cults, MLMs (multi-level marketing companies) or other high-control groups
• Hate and conspiracy groups
• Sex trafficking
• Intimate partner controlling relationships
Focus Areas
Mental Health
We provide mental health practitioners with specialized workshops and toolkits focused on identifying, countering, and aiding recovery from psychological manipulation and coercive control. Our training is designed to equip professionals with effective strategies to support clients impacted by PM and CC in cults, high-control groups, coercive relationships, or exploitative organizations. Learn more about our workshops.
Community
We are dedicated to building a robust network that includes support for helping loved ones, PM and CC-trained mental health professionals, health professionals, and a support network for exited individuals. We aim to provide resources and support for building community, nurturing connections, and finding purpose to aid prevention, intervention and recovery.
Education
We seek to build a comprehensive curriculum around psychological manipulation and coercive control for youth of all ages. We believe that education is a key factor in prevention and that we need a multifaceted approach to empower the younger generation. This includes educating about the mechanisms of PM and CC, critical thinking, boundaries, empathy and communication.
Policy
Counter is committed to driving positive change on a systemic level. Counter seeks to contribute to policy development by envisioning robust, informed, and effective policies that foster resilience, support community development, reduce isolation, and create a safer, more supportive world for individuals affected by PM and CC.
