Religious Trauma Therapy Denver
Compassionate, trauma-informed therapy to help you heal from harmful religious experiences and reconnect with your inner wisdom.
Has religion left scars you didn’t expect?
Maybe a recent conversation with a family member brought up all the old rules and guilt you thought you’d left behind. Or perhaps you’ve realized that the anxiety, shame, and constant self-doubt you feel didn’t start with you — they were planted by a rigid belief system years ago. You may be struggling to trust yourself, to feel safe in relationships, or to find meaning now that your old framework no longer fits. Or maybe you’ve found yourself avoiding certain places, music, or even phrases because they trigger overwhelming memories.
Whatever your specific story, you might be noticing the ways this pain shows up in everyday life:
Feeling emotionally drained and on edge after family gatherings or faith-related conversations
Struggling to set boundaries without guilt or fear of rejection
Experiencing anxiety, depression, or flashbacks when you encounter religious language or environments
Questioning your self-worth, wondering if you’re “too sensitive” or “making a big deal out of nothing”
The truth is, what you’re feeling makes sense — and you don’t have to carry it alone.
Religious Trauma Therapy in Denver Can Help
Right now, it might feel impossible to imagine trusting yourself again, but it’s possible. You can feel more grounded, safe, and confident in your decisions. You can find ways to engage with people from your past without abandoning yourself. You can make peace with what you’ve lost — and what you’ve chosen to leave behind. And I can help you get there.
Religious trauma therapy helps you:
Identify and understand the roots of your pain — connecting the dots between past teachings and present struggles
Process difficult memories and emotions so they no longer control your daily life
Rebuild self-trust and self-worth by learning to listen to your own values, boundaries, and needs
Develop tools for emotional regulation when triggers arise, so you can respond instead of react
Reclaim a sense of meaning and connection that feels authentic and life-giving
I’ll guide you through this process with care and respect for your unique experiences. My approach to religious trauma therapy is compassionate and collaborative: I believe you are the expert on your own life, and together, we’ll uncover what healing looks like for you.
How I Approach Religious Trauma Therapy
As a trauma-informed therapist, I understand that religious trauma isn’t “just in your head” — it impacts your body, your relationships, your sense of identity, and even how you move through the world. I use evidence-based approaches like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to help your nervous system release the hold of past experiences, and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to support you in building a life guided by your own values.
This isn’t about erasing your history. It’s about giving you the space and tools to decide what stays, what goes, and what you create moving forward. You’ll have room to grieve, to feel angry, to ask questions without fear, and to imagine a life that isn’t ruled by shame or fear of punishment.
Why Work with Me?
I bring both professional expertise and personal understanding to this work. I speak the language of those who’ve grown up in conservative religious settings — not because I read about it in a book, but because I’ve seen and experienced how deeply it can affect someone’s life. You don’t have to spend the first few sessions explaining all the unspoken rules and cultural norms you grew up with — I get it.
In our sessions, you’ll find a non-judgmental space where your questions, doubts, and experiences are welcomed — no matter how messy they feel. I’ll never push you toward or away from religion. Instead, I’ll support you in finding what feels true, safe, and meaningful for you. Healing from religious trauma isn’t about rejecting everything or holding onto everything — it’s about choice.
What Life Can Look Like After Healing
Religious trauma and self-doubt don’t have to be your story.
Imagine being able to attend a wedding, a family event, or even walk past a church without a surge of panic. Imagine feeling grounded in your decisions and relationships, even when others disagree. Imagine no longer hearing the voice of shame every time you try to rest, say “no,” or take up space.
You can live a life that feels like yours.
You don’t have to keep living with the constant hum of fear, guilt, or shame. Religious trauma therapy can help you feel more at home in yourself and in your life.