
Dr. Karen Roudkovski
Licensed professional counselor and researcher specializing in trauma and spiritual abuse; author of Understanding Spiritual Abuse and related assessment and recovery resources.
Best podcasts with Dr. Karen Roudkovski
Ranked by the Snipd community

Feb 17, 2025 • 1h 14min
Understanding Spiritual Abuse
Dr. Karen Roudkovski, a licensed professional counselor specializing in trauma and spiritual abuse, shares her insights on recognizing and addressing spiritual abuse within religious institutions. She discusses how to identify key markers of abusers and the institutional factors that enable such behavior. Karen emphasizes the impact of spiritual abuse on faith and identity, offering empathy-driven guidance for supporting survivors. She also advocates for proper training for ministers and better protocols when addressing abuse claims in churches.