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About Nori J. Muster
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Expertise
I can address problems with juvenile delinquents, adolescents at risk, abuse survivors, cult members and families. If you`re trying to get your life back after a cult or cult-like secular group experience, or if you have a family member or friend who has joined a cult, please write to me.

Experience
My background is in counseling, but ever since my book came out, I have met more people who need help. My area of expertise is working with juvenile delinquents, cult members and people at risk for joining cults, troubled teenagers and families, and people with sexual abuse and other child abuse problems.

Organizations
I belong to a variety of cultural and environmental organizations.

Publications
I have several books out (check Amazon.com or Google.com) and other writing posted at my personal website, Surralist.org

Education/Credentials
B.A. in Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1978
MS in Interdisciplinary Studies, Western Oregon State College, 1992. My master's thesis is about using art therapy with juvenile sex offenders.

Awards and Honors
Betrayal of the Spirit (my first book) won an award for best selling book in its category, at Amazon.com, 1998.

   

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Am I a lesbian now?12/2/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: What do you think that I am? ANSWER: You might be bi-sexual because of your experiences. However, ...
  A: You do not have to be bi. You can be straight. You can be whatever you want. You have had ...
Am I a lesbian now?12/2/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: What do you think that I am?
  A: You might be bi-sexual because of your experiences. However, you can decide what you want to be ...
Was I molested or not?12/2/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: How young were they? I was about between 9,10,or 11 when I first saw it. Can you please answer that? ...
  A: add gender identity issues to the list "gender identity" means the gender you identify with a good ...
Was I molested or not?12/1/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: How young were they? I was about between 9,10,or 11 when I first saw it. Can you please answer that? ...
  A: The kids were about the same age. It is not so much the material itself, but how it affects the ...
Was I molested or not?12/1/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: Well am I the one to blame for all of this? How do I get rid of a porn addiction that I don't want ...
  A: If you experience symptoms like you described, then you want to do something about it If the ...
Was I molested or not?12/1/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: Well am I the one to blame for all of this? How do I get rid of a porn addiction that I don't want ...
  A: You need to talk to somebody. If you feel comfortable talking to him, then do. Otherwise, ask for a ...
Was I molested or not?12/1/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: Well am I the one to blame for all of this? How do I get rid of a porn addiction that I don't want ...
  A: Well am I the one to blame for all of this? Only if you hold it inside and never do anything to ...
This is a question about mental health.12/1/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: Well I was 12 when I had started cutting.I stopped but IW ant to start doing it again but I know the ...
  A: I will not turn your mother in. I promise. Tell your psychiatrist that you were exposed to the ...
This is a question about mental health.12/1/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: Well I was 12 when I had started cutting.I stopped but IW ant to start doing it again but I know the ...
  A: If you promise to talk to a good counselor, I will keep my cool. But I worry about you. Hmmm. I am ...
This is a question about mental health.11/30/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: Well I was 12 when I had started cutting.I stopped but IW ant to start doing it again but I know the ...
  A: Corrina, You can heal from this and live a happy life. That is for sure. Many children have healed ...
Was I molested or not?11/30/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: I went to the site that you said to go to.But I didn't go to the book site. But I read what was on ...
  A: Many of the things you experience are normal, such as putting yourself down, getting depressed, ...
Was I molested or not?11/30/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: I went to the site that you said to go to.But I didn't go to the book site. But I read what was on ...
  A: We all have things about ourselves that we cannot explain. Even I question, how could I do this? Why ...
Sibling issues-Working together11/29/2008Pam Dyson, MA, PLPC
  Q: My brother & I have worked together for the better part of 10 years. He is younger that me, and we ...
  A: It's always a good idea to talk things over with someone so I think you're on the right track. I ...
HELP! (confused)11/28/2008Hank
  Q: first. thank you for taking the time to answer my question. ok, I'm a 17 yrs. old guy. In life I've ...
  A: Here's what I would do, JD. Stay away from her as much as possible. Find a nice girl around ...
Family troubles11/27/2008Danielle Spence
  Q: all help is truly appreciated. I am 19 years old and I am engaged to be married in 2010. My ...
  A: How are you today? I hope you are well and all is ok there. Happy Belated Thanksgiving! Sorry to ...
A Friend with Fear11/27/2008Pam Dyson, MA, PLPC
  Q: Tonight I witnessed my best friend suffer from a fear of dogs. I have never seen him suffer like ...
  A: Being fearful is nothing for your friend to be ashamed of. He had a traumatic experience with a dog ...
This is a question about mental health.11/26/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: Do I have to order the books or read them online or something? And also,do you think that I was ...
  A: The two at Amazon you can buy, but they are only about $10 paperback. Or order them through a local ...
This is a mental question.11/26/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: Well why is something now trying to tell me that it didn't happen and that I didn't think of sex at ...
  A: Boundaries http://surrealist.org/betrayalofthespirit/boundaries.html Thou Shalt Not Be Aware: ...
This is a mental question.11/26/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: Well why is something now trying to tell me that it didn't happen and that I didn't think of sex at ...
  A: Corrina, I can tell that you are a prolific writer. You may also be a prolific reader, so I ...
young widow sabotaging new love11/26/2008Graig Yarbrough
  Q: 2 yrs ago, I became a widow from a sudden/tragic death of the love of my life. 6 mos ago, I met a ...
  A: It’s always how we feel, isn’t it. We dominate our lives by negative feelings. They motivate so ...
Family troubles11/26/2008Danielle Spence
  Q: all help is truly appreciated. I am 19 years old and I am engaged to be married in 2010. My ...
  A: You are very welcome, I'm glad that you found your response helpful. Definitely what you stated to ...
This is a mental question.11/26/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: Call me sick or whatever but you're not coming from my point of view.I was looking at this little ...
  A: The symptoms you describe, feeling that you have a double life, and having no explanation for the ...
This is a mental question.11/26/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: Call me sick or whatever but you're not coming from my point of view.I was looking at this little ...
  A: You may not remember, or you may have a way of thinking of the abuse, so it does not seem so bad. I ...
This is a mental question.11/26/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: Call me sick or whatever but you're not coming from my point of view.I was looking at this little ...
  A: It takes courage to reach out and I appreciate you writing to me. First, I want you to take a deep ...
Family troubles11/25/2008Danielle Spence
  Q: all help is truly appreciated. I am 19 years old and I am engaged to be married in 2010. My ...
  A: You are welcome for your reply and thank you for writing. I hope I can be of assistance to you. ...
Family troubles11/25/2008Hank
  Q: We are sorry, but Danielle Spence wasn't able to answer yourAlright, I am writing this in a time at ...
  A: Victoria: DO NOT TELL HER WHAT YOU PLAN TO DO! She will always find something wrong with ...
Family troubles11/25/2008Hank
  Q: We are sorry, but Danielle Spence wasn't able to answer yourAlright, I am writing this in a time at ...
  A: Victoria. I understand your circumstance. The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they ...
question about counsellor11/24/2008Lucille Zimmerman
  Q: I am going to a professional counsellor and she is very nice. My husband's urologist's nurse made a ...
  A: Your counselor is required to keep confidentiality except in limited cases. She should have had you ...
somewhere between friends and a relationship11/24/2008Laura Giles, MSW
  Q: My boyfriend and I dated for about a year before he broke up with me. Unfortunately, I am pregnant ...
  A: >>> Should I just accept that he doesn't want to be with me and stop this "friends with benefits" ...
Family troubles11/23/2008Hank
  Q: We are sorry, but Danielle Spence wasn't able to answer yourAlright, I am writing this in a time at ...
  A: Victoria: Since you're getting married, why wait 8 months to move in with your boyfriend? ...
Seeking assistance for my son11/23/2008Nori J. Muster
  Q: I am writing you hoping that you may provide guidance, assistance, any glimmer of hope to find ...
  A: , Thank you for your letter and for telling me your son's story. He may benefit from art therapy ...
how can i take control of my life?11/22/2008Graig Yarbrough
  Q: sorry if i already sent this question. i accidentally pressed back to change something and it won't ...
  A: You are love. That truth about who you are is covered in negativity. That negativity is coloring ...
how can i take control of my life?11/20/2008Graig Yarbrough
  Q: sorry if i already sent this question. i accidentally pressed back to change something and it won't ...
  A: First, you must accept responsibility for where you are at right now. You are more powerful than ...
Dealing with Guilt over child's disability11/20/2008Pam Dyson, MA, PLPC
  Q: I generally keep on top of my mental health by eating well, getting enough sleep, spending time with ...
  A: You've already taken the first step. You recognize you need someone to help you process what ...
OCD11/19/2008Patricia A. Schafer, Clinical Counselor/Supervisor, LICDC, NCC
  Q: I'm not sure how to go about this. I've been doing a lot of research lately on OCD and i'm pretty ...
  A: When you are reading about symptoms of OCD, make a check off list of your symptoms or print out a ...
drugs sold on school campus11/18/2008Pam Dyson, MA, PLPC
  Q: I am a parent with a high school student and am in need of help on how to: 1. Provide emotional ...
  A: The best support you can give your teen is to talk openly with him/her about drugs and to let ...
My daughter and her step-dad (my husband's) relationship11/18/2008Pam Dyson, MA, PLPC
  Q: I never married my daughter's father b/c he was an alcoholic. When I had her, we went through a ...
  A: I can sense the frustration in your words. It must be very difficult to deal with this situation. ...
sex and relationship11/17/2008Laura Giles, MSW
  Q: sex is something people do when they love each other in a relationship. but most guys would just ...
  A: The answer to your questions would depend on the individual people we are talking about, but in ...
how can i take control of my life?11/17/2008Graig Yarbrough
  Q: sorry if i already sent this question. i accidentally pressed back to change something and it won't ...
  A: It’s ok if you sent two questions. The whole tone of your note to me suggests that you cannot see ...
depressed teen11/16/2008Pam Dyson, MA, PLPC
  Q: I have a 17 year old son who was recently diagnosed with depression. We have been dealing with his ...
  A: You son has been displaying symptoms of unhappiness and having angry outbursts for two years. During ...

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