Religious Trauma & High Control Groups

The impact of high control groups and harmful religion runs deep. Let’s help you reconnect to your self, and trust your inherent worth and goodness.

Some examples of high control groups include: Cults, Rigid Religious Systems, Multi-Level Marketing Groups, and Military/Political Organizations

Symptoms Associated with High Control Groups & Spiritual Abuse

Curious if you’re experiencing the impact of harmful religion or a high control group? Here are some common symptoms I work with:

  • Feelings of shame and guilt

  • Negative self-image due to teachings related to purity

  • Black & white thinking

  • Feeling disconnected from your body

  • Challenges with relationships or intimacy

  • Anxiety and panic related to religious experiences

  • Expulsion or isolation from religious groups and community

  • Lack of trust in your own intuition or instincts

  • Intrusive thoughts or flashbacks related to traumatic religious experiences

EMDR

I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) for the treatment of trauma. I am happy to discuss if EMDR would be a good fit for you.

Watch this video for more information!

EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to focus briefly on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms.