The annual ICSA International Conference brings together researchers, health professionals, service providers, and survivors and their families from around the world to engage in open dialogue on the most pressing themes around cultic studies. The 2026 conference explores the theme: Expanding the scope of coercive control: Understanding abusive dynamics and their impacts across interpersonal, institutional, and cultic contexts. Log in to access the conference’s on-demand presentations and join live sessions at their scheduled times.
Published date
15.10.2026
This session explores how EMDR therapy can support survivors of coercive control, abuse, trafficking, and high-control groups, using structured trauma treatment approaches to address the lasting psychological effects of manipulation and support long-term recovery after exit.