How to get over Catholic guilt according to a religious trauma expert

If you were raised Catholic or spent significant time in the religion, you may be wondering how to get over your Catholic guilt.  Many people struggle to overcome this pervasive feeling long after they've found their way out of a more restrictive version of...
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Should I go to therapy for my feelings about climate change?

If you’ve been struggling with your emotions and reactions to the worsening climate crisis, you might be wondering if you should go to therapy to explore your response to climate change.  You might be curious about what this type of therapy entails, and whether it...
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Three parenting styles that contribute to religious trauma (and how they affect you as an adult)

High control religions dictate all aspects of life, and parenting is no exception.  Many restrictive religious communities offer parenting guidance either overtly or covertly.  From sermons on the topic to social pressure to parent a particular way, parents can feel...
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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 set boundaries with family members after religious trauma

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...

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...

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