Rachel Bernstein, LMFT

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Rachel Bernstein, LMFT I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, and educator. I'm also the host of my podcast IndoctriNation.

I provide counseling and run support groups for people in OR leaving cults, manipulation, grifters, narcissists, spiritual abuse and so on.

EXCITING BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT!I'm excited to share that my upcoming book, CULT THERAPY: True Stories of Escape, Recovery, a...
10/19/2026

EXCITING BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT!

I'm excited to share that my upcoming book, CULT THERAPY: True Stories of Escape, Recovery, and the Healing of Manipulated Minds, is now available for preorder!

Coming February 23, 2027!

For readers who love true crime, psychological mysteries, unbelievable real-life stories, and extraordinary triumphs over adversity, Cult Therapy opens the door to a world stranger than fiction—and reveals the remarkable human resilience and survival instincts that make recovery possible.

Leaving a cult or high-control environment is often just the beginning of a much longer journey. Rebuilding trust, reclaiming your identity, and finding your voice again can take time, support, and understanding.

Through real stories of escape and recovery, Cult Therapy explores the psychological impact of manipulation, the complexities of coercive control, and the journey toward healing.

Your words mean so much to us!We're grateful to hear how Restart and Restore and its Companion Notebook are helping peop...
10/16/2026

Your words mean so much to us!

We're grateful to hear how Restart and Restore and its Companion Notebook are helping people understand what is needed in order to heal from cults and manipulative relationships.

Thank you for sharing your experience and supporting these resources! 💚

Restart & Restore Journal & Companion Notebook: https://rachelbernsteintherapy.com/book--journal.html
Restore Digital Journal: www.rachelbernsteinjournal.com

09/15/2026

The more they talked about freedom, the less free they became. True freedom includes the right to choose, to leave, and to stay connected to the people you care about.

Manipulation can be hard to recognize, especially when it begins with trust, love, and a sense of connection.Anyone can ...
09/15/2026

Manipulation can be hard to recognize, especially when it begins with trust, love, and a sense of connection.

Anyone can be manipulated. Being affected by manipulation doesn’t mean you were weak. It means someone learned what mattered to you and used it to gain control over you.

Awareness can be the first step toward trusting yourself again.
Restart & Restore Journal & Companion Notebook: https://rachelbernsteintherapy.com/book--journal.html

Restore Digital Journal: www.rachelbernsteinjournal.com

07/27/2026

Healing begins when you feel safe enough to understand your story.

The Restart and Restore Journal was created for anyone recovering from manipulation, coercive control, high-control relationships, or unhealthy family systems. With gentle guidance and thoughtful prompts, it helps you reflect, learn, and reconnect with yourself at your own pace.

Looking for more space to write?

The Companion Notebook includes additional pages and stories from others who have walked a similar path, reminding you that you are not alone.
Find both on Amazon and take the next step in your healing journey. 💙

"I'm so excited to finally have Rachel Bernstein's Restart and Restore Journal in my hot little hands. These are going t...
07/10/2026

"I'm so excited to finally have Rachel Bernstein's Restart and Restore Journal in my hot little hands. These are going to be such valuable resources to recommend to survivors and former members of cult-like and high control groups.
What makes them especially unique is the way Rachel combines thoughtful, cult-aware psychoeducation with reflective prompts that help readers personalise what they're learning to their own lived experience. I'm looking forward to spending some time myself journaling through the prompts provided - and looking forward to meeting Rachel later this year in New Zealand!"

-Lindy Jacomb, of the Olive Leaf Network, and cohost of the Cult Chat podcast.

If you're looking for a supportive, trauma-informed resource to help you process your experiences and reconnect with your own voice, you can learn more or purchase the Restart and Restore Journal here: https://rachelbernsteintherapy.com/book--journal.html

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16255 Ventura Boulevard
Encino, CA
91436

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