I’m proud of myself for leaving the church. Why am I so depressed?

As a religious trauma therapist, and a religious trauma survivor myself, a common theme I’ve observed is a period (or periods) of depression following leaving a church or religious community that has caused you harm.  You might find this confusing - you did something...
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How religious trauma shows up at work

If you were raised in a restrictive religious environment, you might notice that your struggles with religious trauma haven't remained confined to religious and spiritual aspects of your life.  Trauma by its nature affects our whole being, both internally (in the way...
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How to get out of going to church after religious trauma

If you're working through your own religious trauma and deconstruction, you may be wondering how to get out of going to church (or other religious services) when family and friends might still be expecting you to attend.  If you're in the process of deconstructing...
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How to set boundaries with family members after religious trauma

Many people who have experienced religious trauma struggle to set boundaries with family members, especially with those who remain in the high control religion that caused the trauma.  If you've been doing the work of healing from religious trauma and deconstructing...
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What is religious deconstruction therapy and how does it help promote healing?

A phrase that has been growing in popularity in recent years is "religious deconstruction".  But what does that word mean, and what does it have to do with therapy? What is religious deconstruction? Religious deconstruction, also known as faith deconstruction, is a...
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Why does religion make me angry?

Why does religion make me angry?

A question I have heard more than once in my counseling practice is “why does religion make me angry?”  Many people deconstructing from their religion find themselves experiencing waves of anger long after they leave a rigid religious environment. Why does religion...

Three unexpected ways anger shows up after religious trauma

Three unexpected ways anger shows up after religious trauma

People who leave high control religious environments often feel mental health effects long after they leave the harmful space they were in. Many people experiencing this describe themselves as experiencing religious trauma.  For some people, religion is presented in...

How do I get over binary thinking after religious trauma?

How do I get over binary thinking after religious trauma?

Many people who leave a high control religion find themselves stuck in binary thinking long after they leave this environment.  With some practice and self-compassion, you can unwind this unhelpful way of thinking and move beyond religious trauma.

How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help you rebuild your life after religious trauma

How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help you rebuild your life after religious trauma

If you’ve realized your religious experience has had a harmful or traumatic impact on you, you may be feeling a complicated array of emotions and unsure of how to find meaning and purpose. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (or ACT, for short) is an approach that is well-suited to navigating this need to process complicated emotions and choose a path forward.

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