Dr.
Elisabeth M. Robbins received her doctoral degree from the University of
Minnesota in family social science and family therapy. She is supervisor of the
Family Counseling Center at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA and has
expertise in working with family development, depression, and borderline
personality disorder. She explores cult experience from an eco-systemic
perspective, which acknowledges the interaction of factors across personal,
family, and cultural systems. Her current research is on the emotional aspects of
managing chronic illness.
