My colleague and friend, Dr. Brittany Bate (she/her) of Be Bold Psychology and Consulting recently invited me to write a guest post for their practice’s blog on the topic of healing from gender-based religious harm.
Here is a bit of what I shared:
“Gender-based harm is a common theme among those who have experienced religious harm. Many high-control religious contexts have rigid, binary views of gender. This includes teaching that all people fit within the gender categories of male/men and female/women. This assignment as female or male then impacts every aspect of an individual’s experience within the religious group. This gender divide follows throughout life and is built into the religious system.”
Head over to the Be Bold blog to read the entire post and learn more about the various services that Be Bold Psychology and Consulting provides.
Michelle F. Moseley (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in NC. She believes ALL people deserve respect, compassion, and access to mental and physical healthcare. Michelle specializes in working with survivors of religious trauma, and with those who have body image concerns, finding there is frequent overlap in these areas. She also frequently supports late-identified neurodivergent individuals as they navigate the grief and relief of a new understanding of self. You can learn more about Michelle by visiting her website at MichelleFMoseley.com or following her on Instagram – @therapy_with_michelle
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