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.
- Based in
- Vienna, Austria
- Fees
- Consultations are free
Resource profile / Education & resources
Research, educational publications, events, and a service-provider directory for people affected by high-control groups and the professionals supporting them.
ICSA brings together survivors, relatives, researchers, and service providers interested in cultic influence and psychological abuse. Its website offers a searchable publication library, information for families and former members, and a directory of outside providers. Conferences and other educational activities offer additional ways to learn and connect. Directory inclusion should be assessed separately from a provider's qualifications or suitability.
These are the audiences described in the public material. Eligibility and personal fit should be discussed with the service directly.
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.
Public sources reviewed September 12, 2026. Details can change.
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