Terapia semanal
Terapia semanal
When “Faith” Doesn't Feel Like Freedom
High-control religion can shape you in ways you’re still untangling today. Maybe you learned to shrink yourself, ignore your needs, or live in fear of disappointing a system that demanded perfection. Perhaps purity culture engulfed you in shame and fear about your own body and desires; messages that linger long after the rules are gone. Maybe you grew up believing you had to earn love, obey without question, or ignore anything that didn’t fit the rules.
You might not call it trauma, but you know something feels off...heavy, confusing, or like you’re always waiting for punishment that never comes.
How Religious Trauma Shows Up
Religious trauma isn’t always obvious.
It’s often subtle, internal, and woven into the everyday moments where you feel torn between who you were told to be and who you actually are.
“I don’t know how to make decisions without fear.”
“It's selfish to have my own needs and wants.”
“If people knew the real me, I'd be rejected.”
“My internal desires are wrong.”
“I don’t know what I actually believe and am scared to figure it out.”
“Something terrible will happen if I trust myself over what I was told.”
People often seek religious trauma therapy in Seattle, WA when they notice:
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Guilt for wanting a life that feels like their own
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Fear that setting boundaries equals abandonment or sin
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Shame around identity, sexuality, or self-expression
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Anxiety when making choices without permission
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Difficulty trusting themselves or their intuition
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Feeling disconnected from their body or desires
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Pressure to be perfect, selfless, or “good”
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Confusion about what they actually believe
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Fear of being “found out”
You aren't broken.
These responses were shaped by systems that told you who you could be and who you weren’t allowed to be.
Reclaiming Trust, Safety, and Sense of Self
My approach is grounded, compassionate, and informed by both lived experience and specialized training.
We start by building safety in your body, your emotions, and your sense of choice — the very things high-control systems often weaken.
As therapy unfolds, we focus on rebuilding what those systems once took from you: your self-trust, your inner clarity, your ability to feel grounded in your own identity, and the freedom to be fully yourself without fear.
This work isn’t about deciding what you should believe or who you should be. It’s about helping you build a life that feels honest, grounded, and authentically yours.
Viaje a la sanación
Religious Trauma Therapy in Seattle and throughout WA and OR
En el tratamiento para sanar del trauma, haremos lo siguiente:
Crear seguridad
El trauma puede destruir nuestra sensación de seguridad, pero a través del trabajo somático y técnicas de atención plena, descubriremos formas de crear seguridad y recuperar la paz en nuestro propio cuerpo y mente.
Encuentra descanso
Las partes protectoras, como complacer a los demás para evitar conflictos, suelen surgir del trauma. Juntos, las conoceremos, aprenderemos a usarlas cuando sean necesarias y las dejaremos descansar cuando no lo sean.
Examinar las creencias
Descubriremos las creencias fundamentales (como "soy malo" o "no soy digno de ser amado") que pueden haberse arraigado, cambiaremos estos patrones y construiremos nuevas creencias que honren su valor y desarrollen la autoestima.