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Colleen Russell, LMFT, CGP

 

Colleen Russell, LMFT, CGP, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a certified group psychotherapist. As a Certified Group Psychotherapist she has met nationally accepted criteria of education, training and experience in group psychotherapy. She is also a former member of two cults, a "Christian/Mystical" cult from 14 - 16 years of age, and an "Eastern/New Age" cult from 19 - 27 years of age. Ms. Russell facilitates an on-going exploratory, educational group for former members, now in its eighth year, in her Mill Valley office. She endeavors to support healthy as opposed to cultic group functioning and dynamics. Besides a general practice she specializes in cult education and recovery and works with individuals, couples, and families, offering in-office and phone sessions. In addition to her involvement with the International Cultic Studies Association, she is a clinical member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group, the American Group Psychotherapy Association, and the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society. Further information may be obtained by the phone numbers below or through her websites at: http://www.colleenrussellmft.com and http://therapist.psychologytoday.com/35727.

38 Miller Avenue, #139
Mill Valley, CA 94941
415.383.7721; 800.619.5705 (Long Distance)
crussellmft@earthlink.net

 

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Weapons of Fraud: A Source Book for Fraud Fighters - book reviewed by Colleen Russell, LMFT

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