RELIGIOUS TRAUMA AND CULT ABUSE RECOVERY
Restoring your mental health after the impact of religious trauma or spiritual abuse can feel scary and painful. Recovery from religious trauma or spiritual abuse allows a person to rebuild their sense of safety, relationships, and connection to self.
Healing from Religious Trauma or Spiritual Abuse
Breaking free from a group or institution that weaponized a particular belief system as a way to control, manipulate, or demean can be considered abusive. Religious trauma or spiritual abuse experiences threaten harm to a person’s emotional, mental, sexual, physical, or spiritual health. This particular trauma can feel demoralizing due to discovering their god, higher power, or belief system has become traumatizing. We are here to support you on your journey of discovering what you desire in life. Perhaps holding on to some of the beliefs that are important to you that were instilled by the group can help you through the healing process.
DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING RESONATE WITH YOU?
If these sound true to you, I want you to know that seeking support for recovery from religious trauma or spiritual abuse is courageous. You are not alone, many others experience similar painful events in their lives. You may feel guilt, shame, or fear eternal punishment will be brought upon you for seeking support related to your religious trauma or spiritual abuse. Ending the cycle of abuse can feel liberating, relieving, and transformative. With the support of therapy, you can begin feeling valued, respected, and safe.
• Establish healthy boundaries.
• Explore your identity and live an authentic life.
• Feel connected to self and others.
• Create safety.
Recovery from religious trauma or spiritual abuse begins with acknowledging that your community and/or caregivers may have had good intentions, they were misguided, which led to a great deal of pain and harm to you. Developing connections that are respectful, compassionate, and encouraging can validate your healing journey.
You will discover new ways to cope with distressing and intrusive memories. Learn how to provide security and safety in future relationships. Developing self-compassion, healing from within, and expressing grace towards yourself are imperative for your healing process.
I've helped adults heal from religious trauma and spiritual abuse. Guiding clients on their healing journey consists of providing safety, building self-worth, and building self-awareness when they are suffering. Transforming survivors into thrivers is a monumental aspect of the healing journey.
How Healing from Religious Trauma and Cult Abuse Works
Healing from Religious/Cult Trauma consists of weekly one-on-one sessions that help you work through your concerns. In addition to listening, I will provide hope, guide you towards healing, and inspire growth after trauma. I play an active and collaborative role in your healing journey. Here’s how it will work step by step:
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First, I provide a safe, accepting space so that you will feel comfortable sharing your struggles with me.
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We collaborate to create your goals for treatment.
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I will begin to teach your coping skills including mindfulness and meditation to practice regulating intense emotions and body sensations caused by the traumas.
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We will start to identify aspects of grief and loss related to the deconstruction process.
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We will assist you begin to reconstruct a new understanding or spirituality.
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Over the course of our sessions, you will start making progress towards the life you desire.
Start feeling safe, validated, and have a sense of community. Start your empowered healing journey today! Schedule a complimentary 20-minute consultation where you can share what’s going on for you and we can explore how we can help.
