I am often asked this question – what is religious trauma therapy? Potential clients want to know what to expect. Other therapists are curious about how I approach working with those who have experienced religious trauma. People in my daily life want to understand “what exactly is it that you do?” In this post, I […]
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I recently received a Google Trends alert showing that the phrase “in my _ era” was a trending topic this year. That is all thanks to T. Swift I’m sure. It got me thinking about what “eras” I’ve experienced this year. I can’t label the entire year, but as 2023 has been winding down, I’ve
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Experiencing an injury within a faith system is being wounded by faith. Some folks may resonate more with the phrase “wounded by faith”, rather than the concept of religious trauma, to describe their experience of being harmed within a faith system. These injuries can take a variety of forms, and they can’t be healed by
Body image concerns can be especially difficult to navigate around holidays. Many holidays include food as part of the celebration, and with multiple holidays occurring in the last 2 months of the year, the period of time between October 31st and January 1st can really highlight your body image concerns. Preparing for Celebrations Struggles with
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Privilege is a word that tends to get a strong reaction from people. Often, when a person is confronted with the idea that they have a certain type of privilege (i.e. white privilege, male privilege, financial privilege, etc.), they can feel defensive and begin explaining how their life hasn’t been all rainbows and butterflies. But
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Folks often think of therapy or counseling as one person, or perhaps a couple or family, interacting with a licensed mental health professional in an office or via telehealth. What about therapy that involves a group? What comes to mind when you hear/read the words “group therapy”? If you’re basing your image on portrayals in
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