by admin | Apr 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
As a religious trauma specialist, I’ve heard from more than a few clients about their challenging experiences when bringing up religious trauma with a previous therapist unprepared to talk about it. Because of the pervasive nature of religious trauma, you may...
by admin | Apr 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Dec 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Nov 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Oct 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Oct 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
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