Spiritual abuse and religious trauma are real. If you have been wounded by religion, first I want to say, “I’m sorry.” Religious communities can provide a beneficial sense of belonging and support, but sometimes religious beliefs can be used to control, exclude, or shame people in ways that cause significant trauma. This can be especially true for marginalized populations, such as the LGBTQIAP+ community. Your stories and experiences are important, and I would be honored to hear them because they deserve a voice and to be listened to deeply.

If you have experienced:

• Exclusion/harm/abuse by religious institutions or leaders

• Feelings of shame related to your sexual orientation/expression or gender expression/identity

• Feeling shame or disconnect from your body when engaging in freely-chosen sexual activity

• A loss of community due to your questions/doubts about your religious beliefs/traditions/practices

I can help you:

• Deconstruct harmful belief systems and create awareness of negative internal messages you may be holding onto

• Reconstruct a spiritual or meaning-making system that aligns with your current (or desired) values

• Navigate rebuilding emotional resources, self-trust, and social connections

• Recover from purity culture and its effects on your current relationships

• Increase feelings of safety, strength, and connection

Whether you identify with a particular religious tradition, are a spiritual seeker, or identify with no religious tradition at all, you are welcome here. While I am able to help you explore spiritual practices that may be helpful for you at this point in your life if that is something you are interested in, I also fully respect and understand that sometimes our early experiences with religion push us away from religion later in life, and that’s okay too! I will meet you where you are with empathy and compassion.