Escaping from a Doomsday Cult - Claire Ashman's interview with Psychologist Dr. Becky Spelman. Episode 10.

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In today’s episode Dr. Becky speaks with Claire Ashman, a Doomsday cult survivor, who was forced to join the cult in New South Wales, Australia by her ex-husband.  Claire spent 8 years as part of the cult with her 8 children and husband and left the cult to begin her the new chapter of her life 13 years ago. 

Claire took her first steps to leave the cult by attending church outside of the Doomsday community with her children, she then wrote letters to the cult leader challenging his authority, due to these steps Claire then received an eviction notice from the cult giving Claire and her family 12 days to leave. Claire was relieved she was able to escape the community however her husband wanted to stay but they were forced to leave as a family. 

This is Claire’s story where she discusses what she experienced and what her life looks like now. It is not a therapy session; however, it does cover the Psychological impact of what Claire experienced. Some people may find the content of this interview distressing. 

Dr. Becky Spelman is a top Psychologist in London, Becky is the Clinic Director for Private Therapy Clinic which has clinic's based all around central London including; Harley Street, Wigmore Street, Bank, Earls Court & Canary Wharf. Becky uses Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness to treat a range of difficulties with a particular interest in Borderline Personality Disorder and the difficulties that go with this condition such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy,  interpersonal difficulties, anger, body image issues, eating disorders and addictions.