Religious Trauma
Your past doesn’t define your future.
Religious Trauma Therapy
Past experiences have led to uncertainty and frustrations
Religion has been a big part of your life. Maybe it defined who you were as a kid, a teen, or during college. Perhaps you’re just now starting to question some things that you’ve held as truth for decades. Religion formed how you see the world for better and for worse.
Maybe it came to you all at once or slowly over time, but you’re now understanding that your relationship with faith or faith leaders in the past is negatively impacting you right now. It could be hangups in your interpersonal relationships with family members, friends, and colleagues, or maybe some deep seeded self esteem challenges.
You might be asking yourself:
Do my past beliefs or actions define who I am now?
What do I believe now?
Will I ever escape the feeling that I’m disappointing a deity, religious leaders, or my family?
How do I find community outside of my past circles?
How do I navigate romantic and sexual relationships outside of a religious context?
Can I ever heal from abuse from people I was supposed to be able to trust?
Who do I trust now?
Religious Trauma is a Cycle
Religious trauma is a cycle and you’re ready to step out of it. The abuse you’ve experienced from leaders, theology, or family happens all over the world, but you taking the step to get help puts a wrench in the works of toxic religion. But once you step out, the world outside can feel unfamiliar, confusing, and even dangerous.
At Nashville Center for Trauma and Psychotherapy, we’re here to help you process your past trauma and create a plan to move forward with a life you want. You, not a religious dogma, get to define what life looks like from here on out. Our counselors will provide you with a safe space to explore what the future holds for you.
If you’re ready, we’re here to help. Reach out to us today.
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