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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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.

A video introduction to working with me

A video introduction to working with me

I shot this short video to share about me and my counseling practice in Houston, TX. I describe how I help my clients work through their anxiety and worry in order to pursue what matters to them.  I talk about some of the types of therapy I use, such as mindfulness,...

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723 W 17th Street, Houston, Texas 77008