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Bundesstelle für Sektenfragen

Austria's public information and advice service for concerns involving sects and worldviews, with free phone, video and appointment-based in-person consultations.

Public-source listingNot provider-approvedReviewed September 12, 2026

What this service offers

The Bundesstelle für Sektenfragen is an Austrian public service based in Vienna. It publishes information and offers consultations for people personally affected by group or worldview concerns and people worried about someone else. Its stated position is independent of religious denominations and neutral about worldviews. Consultations are free and can be anonymous on request; in-person conversations require an appointment.

  • Telephone consultations
  • Video consultations
  • In-person appointments
  • Public information and publications

Who it may be relevant for

QuestioningFormer membersFamilies & friendsProfessionals

These are the audiences described in the public material. Eligibility and personal fit should be discussed with the service directly.

Sect and worldview questionsHigh-control groupsFamily concernsInformation and advice

Questions worth asking

  • Can you support someone outside Austria?
  • Can a consultation be offered in my preferred language?
  • How does anonymous consultation work for phone or video?

What our review establishes

Published status and approach
Austrian public service; states that it is non-denominational and neutral about worldviews
Access conditions
Free consultations; anonymity available on request; in-person appointments required
Review scope
Official service and contact pages reviewed; no clinical or professional-credential assessment

We have not independently verified clinical quality, professional licenses, or suitability. A public-source review is not a recommendation or an endorsement by the service. No payment was received for this listing.

Sources & review

Public sources reviewed September 12, 2026. Details can change.

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