Dominiek’s work with current or former members of cults or other coercive groups is informed by her PhD research which investigated why people join coercive groups such as cults, and the impact of joining and leaving such groups on identity formation and the construction of self. Relevant publications are outlined here. In addition to her professional and academic experience, Dominiek’s work is also informed by her personal experiences as a child growing up in a ‘cult’ like group.