Religious Trauma Therapy in Greenville, SC
Wondering if you have religious trauma? What the signs are for religious trauma/religious discomfort? Here are some common signs that can help you make sense of your experience:
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Sense of isolation, being an “outsider” if you leave the community
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Pervasive feelings of guilt and shame (I’m bad for feeling this way)
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A loss of a community (family, friends, romantic relationships)
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Sexual shame, self-loathing, feeling inherently bad
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Feeling “behind the times”
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Labeled “sinner” or “broken” for disagreeing with community/fear of expressing self
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Difficulty separating self from the community
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Inability to trust self
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Struggling to find a purpose outside of community
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Being told you are unworthy due to thoughts and beliefs
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Use of doctrine to justify abuse
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Brainwashing/forced to follow community’s rules
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Feeling “lesser than” due to sexuality or gender
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Sexual abuse in marriage, being forced to have sex for a higher purpose
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Assignment of gender roles, most commonly roles that denigrate women
Religion has a lot of benefit in society, but sometimes it can cause unwanted confusion, pain, and heartache. I specialize in working with people who have been hurt by their religious community or are questioning their faith or belief system. Maybe you are having a faith crisis and don’t know what you believe anymore. Maybe you are having a faith transition, leaving one faith for another. Maybe you are feeling isolated, unaccepted, or confused by your religion’s teachings. Maybe you need a place to talk and explore your questions that is private and neutral.
Whatever it may be, I would love to hear from you. I offer in-person religious trauma therapy in Greenville, SC and virtual religious trauma therapy throughout South Carolina and Utah.
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Reach out with any questions you may have. You can also request a free 20-minute consultation today!