 Expertise: I can address problems with juvenile delinquents, adolescents at risk, abuse survivors, cult members and families. If you`re trying to get your life back after a cult or cult-like secular group experience, or if you have a family member or friend who has joined a cult, please write to me.
Experience in the area My background is in counseling, but ever since my book came out, I have met more people who need help. My area of expertise is working with juvenile delinquents, cult members and people at risk for joining cults, troubled teenagers and families, and people with sexual abuse and other child abuse problems.
Organizations I belong to a variety of cultural and environmental organizations.
Publications I have several books out (check Amazon.com or Google.com) and other writing posted at my personal website, Surralist.org
Education/Credentials B.A. in Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1978
MS in Interdisciplinary Studies, Western Oregon State College, 1992. My master's thesis is about using art therapy with juvenile sex offenders.
Awards and Honors Betrayal of the Spirit (my first book) won an award for best selling book in its category, at Amazon.com, 1998.
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