Sven Erlandson, MDiv

Sven is not a brand. He creates categories that single-handedly rewrite industries!

35 years ago, he was the very first to name and delineate the then-unknown ‘spiritual but not religious’ movement in America in his book by the same name. It has now become the single-largest spiritual movement in American history.

He pulled himself out of a 12-year suicidal depression when no therapist could help. Reading over a thousand books and creating his own method for healing himself and massive trauma, he committed to helping others in the worst situations, creating many of his tools for FREE!

After he was dubbed by many the father of the ‘spiritual but not religious’ movement, Sven, a former pastor, took his method to the most needy. He worked with and lived among the homeless of Oakland, California, literally sleeping on concrete every night for 2 ½ years.

Now, he is single-handedly rewriting an entire industry. When so many people lack access to quality therapy or just can’t afford it, Badass Counseling has completely changed everything:

• It’s far more than just his aggressive, results-driven, raw style that uses coarse language;

• Every client must write a 10-page autobiography which he studies for 2-3 hours, making a $1000+ investment of his own time, at no charge, before he ever meets a client;

• Opening sessions are 6-7 hours long, mandatory;

• Follow-up sessions are 2-4 hours long, mandatory;

• He gets life-changing transformation in months, not years;

• He has put 70% of his counseling method into his 64-week, Top 10 global bestselling book, There’s a Hole in My Love Cup, something no other counselor does;

• His client list includes Special Forces, Hollywood award-winners, psychiatrists and therapists, men and women in the trades, Wall Street CEOs, couples struggling with cheating, and highly motivated teens.

His free podcast, The Badass Counseling Show, has millions of listeners worldwide who love his no-BS counseling style and accessible Q&A sessions, literally counseling people on-air for free.

He has created 1700+ free videos on nine different social media (3 million followers) that many credit with being all the therapy they need or accelerating their work in counseling.

Badass Counseling has a free support group of 47,000+ members on Facebook and a more intimate and focused support and growth group, CMTY-PLUS! for those who want greater results shared with others on the journey.

As a sought-after keynote speaker, he has riveted crowds from military to business and athletes to scholars with his powerful wisdom and compelling attack.

Sven Erlandson is a wise man and gritty revolutionary.

Slay your demons!