How to get over Catholic guilt

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...

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...

How to be ok with being disliked after religious deconstruction

If you’re going through religious deconstruction or experiencing any effects from being in a high control religion, you may struggle with being disliked.

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?

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.

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How to cope with anxiety, stress, and compassion fatigue in quarantine

How to cope with anxiety, stress, and compassion fatigue in quarantine

I was interviewed by Wendy Tilford, Executive Director of Huntington Learning Center, and Amanda Vlastas, Founder of West University Moms to discuss managing the stress, anxiety, and compassion fatigue that the challenges of quarantine pose.  In this video, we talk about how to manage the feeling of not doing enough, the pain of comparing ourselves to how others are managing, and the fatigue that comes from helping everyone around us cope.

Meditation for anxiety – where to start

Meditation for anxiety – where to start

When clients come to me for help with anxiety, I often find that they have given meditation a try, but they say that it wasn’t helpful for them. I hear reactions such as “I just can’t calm down when I meditate” or “it seems like...

5 signs you might benefit from therapy

5 signs you might benefit from therapy

Learn about how therapy doesn’t necessarily have to be about problems – it can be about coming to a better understanding of yourself and what you want out of life.

The surprising benefits of journaling about your feelings

The surprising benefits of journaling about your feelings

If you are under stress or going through a difficult experience such as grieving a loss or managing a chronic illness, journaling about your thoughts and feelings may help you cope and could even improve your health! This article explores why this practice might be helpful and how you can get started.

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