Guest Host: Jamie Marich, PhD interviews Janja Lalich, PhD. Cults and Complex Trauma

The Trauma Therapist

Guy Crawford Macpherson

Health & Fitness, Education, Alternative Health, Mental Health, Self-improvement

4.5 • 581 Ratings

🗓️ 11 February 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Jamie Marich, PhD (she/they) speaks internationally on EMDR therapy, trauma, addiction, dissociation, expressive arts, yoga, and mindfulness, and runs a private practice and online training network in her home base of Akron, OH.

Janja Lalich, Ph.D. is a researcher, author, and educator specializing in cults and extremist groups, with a particular focus on charismatic relationships, political and other social movements, ideology and social control, and issues of gender and sexuality. She has been a consultant to educational, mental health, business, media, and legal professionals, as well as having worked with current members, former members, and families of members of controversial groups.

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1:36.3	Welcome to the special guest host series of the Traumatherers podcast, where I'm going to be handing over the mic to some incredible guest hosts.
1:45.5	In each episode, you'll hear fresh perspectives and unique insights to inform and inspire you and all the while keeping the heart of this podcast alive.
1:47.1	So sit back and enjoy.
1:55.1	So hello everyone and welcome to the trauma therapist podcast guest interview series.
1:56.5	I'm Dr. Jamie Merich.
2:03.9	I'm a frequent guest on the podcast and thanks to Guy for extending this invitation to interview somebody who I really admire and respect and I want more therapists to hear from.
2:10.1	So our guest today is Dr. Yanya Lalich.
2:13.8	I jokingly say if you've ever seen a cult documentary on one of the streaming services,
2:19.6	you've probably seen Yanya interviewed. And I respect and like her work very much. So welcome,
2:25.7	Janja. Thanks for being here. Oh, thanks for having me, Jamie. So tell us a little bit about
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