Counsellors

Dieter Rohmann is a Diplom-Psychologe (MA) and has worked with cult members and their families for more than 40 years. In that time he has worked with more than 300 former Jehovah's Witnesses, both online and face to face.

Further information is available on his website, including an English biography.

As a Heilpraktikerin (Psychotherapie), an alternative practitioner for psychotherapy based in Germany, I support people through challenging life phases, working in both English and German.

In my long-term therapy practice, I combine clinically grounded psycho- and trauma therapy, using methods such as Somatic Experiencing® (SE), NARM®, and humanistic psychotherapy, with a dharma-informed approach to inner development and growth. This combination draws on both established psychotherapeutic modalities and years of lived experience in India and time spent at a Zen monastery, a background that roots my work in various contemplative traditions, including Sufism, Zen, and Tibetan Buddhism. I offer a space where psychological and physical awareness meet spiritual inquiry, supporting clients amid bodily, emotional, and existential strain with compassion and depth. My therapeutic stance is shaped by a fundamental trust in the human capacity for self-healing, paired with clear, structured guidance in demanding processes.

Dr Lee is a former Jehovah's Witness with a doctorate in clinical psychology and seven years of experience specialising in cult recovery. In addition to his clinical practice, he produces the podcast Welcome to the World, focused on the challenges of leaving high-control religious groups, and leads trauma-informed healing retreats in Peru for people recovering from religious trauma.

I am a psychotherapeutic counsellor offering a compassionate space for individuals navigating the experience of leaving, questioning, or recovering from a high-control religious environment. Stepping away from a belief system or community can involve complex and conflicting emotions, including grief, fear, anger, confusion, guilt, and a profound sense of uncertainty about identity and belonging.

My approach is collaborative and centred on your autonomy. I will not seek to replace one set of beliefs with another, but will support you in exploring your experiences, developing self-trust, and making choices that feel authentic to you. Together, we can gently explore the impact of your past experiences while creating space for healing, growth, and a renewed sense of freedom. I offer both online and in-person sessions from Merthyr Tydfil and surrounding areas.

You do not have to navigate this journey alone.

I am an Integrative Psychosynthesis Counsellor (MBACP) specialising in religious trauma, high-control groups, and the long-term impact of spiritual abuse. As an ex-Jehovah's Witness, I understand intimately what it means to be shunned, to lose community overnight, and to rebuild a sense of identity from the inside out. My own healing journey led me into psychosynthesis training, where I wrote my thesis on religious trauma and the deep psychological wounds caused by coercive belief systems.

My work is grounded, relational, and paced with care. I integrate attachment theory, CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed practice to support clients in reclaiming inner authority, reconnecting with silenced parts of themselves, and making sense of the patterns shaped by fear-based environments.

I offer online sessions UK-wide and in-person therapy in Cardiff (Cathedral Road, Wednesdays) and Swansea (Clydach, Thursdays).