Spirituality

Many clients seek me out in my local area because I am secular, and they feel comfortable discussing their doubts and struggles to create meaning in their lives without any fear of judgment. It's common for people to question longheld beliefs upon becoming parents, and it can be stressful navigating relationships with religious family members once you've left your faith. Together we'll identify some healthy boundaries and practice ways to communicate them to the people in your life.

I believe that, broadly speaking, spirituality is a concern for everyone. The big picture and the largest questions of life are contained in it. What do you value? What do you worship? As David Foster Wallace said, "there is no such thing as not worshipping. Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to worship...If you worship money and things, if they are where you tap real meaning in life, then you will never have enough, never feel you have enough."

I offer support to persons who have left or are thinking about leaving high-control cultic groups. Many of these are religious in nature. Education and support can help you transition into "the world" and cope with shunning. I also offer support to those who are concerned about a loved one's group membership.

Spirituality is the focal point of my life. I've been meditating for 50 years and am trained as a nondual spiritual teacher. I'm happy to help clients deepen their connection to their own spirituality and offer guidance and support. During sessions, I rest deeply in presence and shared this depth of peace with clients.

I have lived experience related to healing from religious trauma and the impact of purity culture, the grief of faith deconstruction, and the relational dynamics that go along with a significant faith transition. Additionally, I have sought out additional training to support my work with folks who are interested in navigating religious trauma, faith deconstruction, or simply wanting more depth in their spiritual life.

The importance of spirituality in ones life can help a person cope through difficult times. I want to help you use your own spirituality to help you and only if you want to use spirituality. I want you to be able to use practices that help you to find hope and healing in your life.

Experienced in integrating Spirituality and Mindfulness to increase coping skills and address life transitions and problems from a heart-centered, soulful perspective.

My own unique journey through religion and spirituality has helped to inform my work in this area. People often come to me seeking clarity around their purpose and beliefs. It is typical for every human to want to understand and question their relationship to a higher power. I support people through this exploration process by helping them to ask important question and find the answers that are best for them.

Spirituality is an issue I have had the pleasure of treating, dating back to my time at Abilene Christian University. It is a concept often overlooked and one that I seek to synthesize with the mental health world by allowing my patients to examine themselves as beings who can acknowledge a higher power and simultaneously recognize that they have agency in this world to activate positive change. The use of religious materials is welcomed by me to my patients should they desire to use them.

During our time together, we will explore beliefs and practices related to meaning, existence, and spiritual health and healing. I often speak about spirituality in terms of the Universe and our connection to ourselves and the connection to something larger than ourselves. I will support you in exploring what your unique sense of spirituality means to you.

I am a certified religious trauma specialist. I help people heal after adverse religious experiences, as well as assist those who are questioning their belief system or have left a harmful religious group.

During our time together, we will explore beliefs and practices related to meaning, existence, and spiritual health and healing. I often speak about spirituality in terms of the Universe and our connection to ourselves and the connection to something larger than ourselves. I will support you in exploring what your unique sense of spirituality means to you.

Spirituality can be a great source of significant strength, support, and peace. Alternatively, spirituality can be a source of much pain, marginalization, and trauma. I am experienced with considering faith as an important factor in exploring the intersection of various life domains and concerns, and with helping clients consider their relationship with spirituality as they navigate identity development, life transitions, etc.

I was raised in a high control religion and know what it's like to go through a deconstruction process, still desire a relationship with your family of origin, and process religious trauma from spiritual abuse. I can help with black-and-white thinking, catastrophizing, scrupulosity, and spiritual bypassing. If you know what these words mean and think they might apply to you, let's talk about it.

Therapists and spirituality haven't always gotten along well. ​ Maybe your last therapist rolled their eyes when you mentioned God. Maybe you are looking for someone who gets your soul, not just your mind. Or maybe you heard that Freud said that God is just a projection of our fathers and are wondering if all therapists think that. (We don't!) I've been trained in spiritually integrated care. I'm able to be a nonjudgmental, compassionate presence as you discern your life path.

I help people who want to deconstruct their former religious beliefs. Many of the people I work with come from high control religions, which are religions that often involve strict rules on how to behave and authoritarian or hierarchical leadership structures. I can help you untangle the shame, anxiety, and self-doubt that comes from leaving a restrictive religious environment. Together we can explore what your path forward looks like and who you are outside of being told exactly how to be.

From a depth psychological orientation spirituality is considered a core ingredient of overall well being. When we are disconnected from our own spiritual center, however that is defined by each of us, we can be more vulnerable to emotional instability, addiction, and depression. While I do not push any particular spiritual agenda, I do invite you to become curious about the spiritual dimension of your life, and how this represent a vital internal resource.

This is my strongest area of interest, as my own spirituality has provided the greatest source of inspiration in my life. I have found cultivating presence and the ability to be with rather than turn away from suffering to be the ultimate healers. I have a graduate degree in Eastern Philosophy, a certificate in Reiki, and many years of experience in India with time spent with an awakened being.

I love integrating an individual's personal spirituality into session. I truly believe in treating mind, body, and spirit together. My clients utilize this opportunity in all different ways. From integrating their spiritual beliefs into IFS parts work, to creating meaning from past trauma, to deeply exploring the client's unique spiritual experiences in this lifetime and beyond, this aspect of therapy is individually tailored to the client's comfort level and needs.