Steven Hassan, PhD
America's Leading Cult Expert
What I Can Do
I have helped thousands of individuals and families recover from undue influence (mind control).
With over 40 years of experience, I am sought after as one of the foremost authorities on undue influence and controlling groups and individuals.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Consultant
I provide consulting services including intervention, recovery and litigation consulting.
I created the Strategic Interactive Approach which is team-based intervention method for families helping a loved one leave controlling people, cult groups, and beliefs.
I developed the Freedom of Mind Approach to Recovery & Healing to help people to recover after they leave an undue influence situation.
I provide Litigation Consulting for lawyers with court cases involving undue influence.
Speaker, Trainer, Course & Program Developer
I provide education and training services including including webinars, on-line courses, workshops, plenary talks, and professional training. My audiences include higher education, professional, law enforcement, governmental, non-governmental and advocacy group audiences. My foundational online course helps people to understand the problem of undue influence.
Researcher
I conduct research to improve how undue influence is understood and program development to improve access to services that address the problem of undue influence. I created the BITE Model of Authoritarian Control and Influence Continuum Model to help people identify undue influence tactics and assess where an influencer falls on a continuum from not harmful to extremely harmful. These models are used around the world.
Author, Blogger, Podcaster, Media Guest
I have written 4 different books about undue influence, freedom of mind, and strategies for protection, rescue and recovery from undue influence. I also contribute chapters to academic texts, author academic journal articles, write op-eds for media, and have two blogs and a podcast. I am a translated author with books in 10 languages. I am a frequently requested media guest.
A Few of My Skills
I’m a mental health professional and expert in undue influence tactics used by authoritarian leaders and destructive cults.
- Counseling
- Consulting
- Coaching
- Teaching
- Media
- Expert Witness
- Public Speaking
- Writing
- Family Counseling
- Communication Skills
- Help People Heal
- Help Coach Family & Friends
- I am trained in clinical hypnosis
Areas of Expertise
My expertise includes harmful influence in cases of
- Destructive religious and political cults
- Human trafficking
- Extremist and terrorist groups
- One-on-one relationships
- Families
- Parental alienation
- Mini-cults
- Therapy and self-improvement groups
- Professional and institutional abuse
- Corporate and multi-level marketing programs
- Harmful belief systems
My Books & Courses
I develop unique books, courses, curricula and other educational content to meet the needs of a wide variety of audiences.
Lets Work Together
Let’s combat undue influence together. I’m always happy and excited to consider new consultation requests and projects.
Freedom of Mind Blog
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Elizabeth Holmes’ Theranos Corporate Cult with Dr. Dennis Tourish
Source: Freedom of Mind Resource Center Published on 2023-06-01
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Recovery From Mormonism
Source: Freedom of Mind Resource Center Published on 2023-05-31
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Playing God: American Catholic Bishops and the Far Right with Mary Jo McConahay
Source: Freedom of Mind Resource Center Published on 2023-05-25
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The Gaslight Effect: Protecting Yourself from Emotional Abuse with Dr. Robin Stern
Source: Freedom of Mind Resource Center Published on 2023-05-17
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Concerns with The Seventh Day Adventist Church with Dr. Steve Daily
Source: Freedom of Mind Resource Center Published on 2023-05-11
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Overcoming Sleep Challenges with Dr. Lauren Broch, Psychologist and Sleep Specialist
Source: Freedom of Mind Resource Center Published on 2023-05-04
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Attorney Faith Jones, Ex-Children of God Member, on “I Own Me”
Source: Freedom of Mind Resource Center Published on 2023-04-27
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Former ICOC Leader Michele Roland and Attorney Bobby Samini Discuss their Lawsuits on Behalf of Former Members of this Bible cult
Source: Freedom of Mind Resource Center Published on 2023-04-20
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Watchtower Society: Understanding the Jehovah’s Witnesses with Isaac Carmignani
Source: Freedom of Mind Resource Center Published on 2023-04-13
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Watchtower Society: Understanding the Jehovah’s Witnesses with Isaac Carmignani
Source: Freedom of Mind Resource Center Published on 2023-04-13
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Birth, Parenting, and Empowerment with Birth Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor and New Parent Educator Julie Hartman
Source: Freedom of Mind Resource Center Published on 2023-04-06
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What is Hypnosis? Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)? Scientology and more!
Source: Freedom of Mind Resource Center Published on 2023-04-04
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What is Hypnosis? Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)? Scientology and more!
Source: Freedom of Mind Resource Center Published on 2023-04-04
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Freeing People From Indoctrination With Rachel Bernstein, LMFT
Source: Freedom of Mind Resource Center Published on 2023-03-30
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Freeing People From Indoctrination With Rachel Bernstein, LMFT
Source: Freedom of Mind Resource Center Published on 2023-03-30