Religious trauma & spiritual harm therapy · Metro Detroit
Heal from religious hurt, at your own pace and on your own terms.
Maybe you've left a high-control church. Maybe you're still in the pews and quietly struggling. Either way, you deserve a place where your questions aren't treated as rebellion. Work with a therapist who has served as a pastor and chaplain, understands church life from the inside, and has no agenda for where your faith ends up.
- In person in Southfield
- Telehealth anywhere in Michigan
- Insurance & Medicaid accepted
- LGBTQ+ affirming
Does any of this sound familiar?
Religious harm can follow you long after you walk out of a building. If these feel familiar, what you're feeling makes sense, and you are not alone.
- Guilt, shame, or a fear of punishment that won't let go
- Anxiety, panic, or intrusive thoughts tied to what you were taught
- Struggling to trust your own judgment, feelings, or body
- Grief for the community, family closeness, or certainty you lost
- Confusion about your identity, sexuality, purpose, or values
- Strong reactions to sermons, worship music, church buildings, or certain people
Therapy without judgment and without an agenda
This work isn't about pulling you toward faith or pushing you away from it. It's about helping you hear your own voice again.
Understanding from the inside
Your therapist has served in pastoral and chaplaincy roles. You won't have to explain church culture, its language, or its pressures.
Your path is respected
Rebuild your faith, redefine it, or step away entirely. The destination is yours to choose. Our job is clarity, not conversion.
Evidence-based care
Trauma-informed therapy that draws on cognitive behavioral strategies, emotional regulation skills, and meaning-centered work.
Room for your whole story
Faith, family, culture, sexuality, and the weight of racial stress all belong in the room. LGBTQ+ clients and Black clients navigating church and family are especially welcome.
Who we often work with
- Adults who have left high-control or authoritarian churches
- Believers who are still in their faith but hurting
- LGBTQ+ people harmed by religious rejection
- Ministry leaders and church staff carrying burnout or spiritual harm
- Black adults navigating where faith, family, culture, and racial stress meet
- Anyone who isn't sure what to call what happened, only that it still hurts
How to get started
Reaching out is often the hardest part. We've made it simple.
Request your free consultation
Fill out the short form below. Share only what you're comfortable with.
Talk it through
We'll reach out to set up a brief, confidential call to answer your questions and see if it's a good fit.
Begin at your pace
50 to 55 minute sessions, in person or by secure video, guided by a plan built around your goals.
Insurance & fees. Most clients use insurance. Plans accepted include Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross Complete, Aetna, Carelon, and Medicaid. Private pay is $150 per session, and a sliding scale may be available if cost is a barrier. We'll confirm your coverage during your free consultation.
Questions people often ask
Will you try to bring me back to church, or talk me out of my faith?
No. Rebuilding, redefining, or leaving faith are all respected here. Sessions focus on easing shame and fear and helping you decide for yourself what comes next.
What is religious trauma?
It describes the lasting effects of harmful religious teachings, communities, or experiences, such as fear-based messages, control, shame, or rejection. It isn't a formal diagnosis, but the anxiety, grief, and self-doubt it leaves behind are real and treatable.
I still believe. Is this still for me?
Absolutely. Many people seek this kind of therapy while remaining in their faith. You don't have to choose between your beliefs and your wellbeing.
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes. Sessions are available in person in Southfield or by secure video anywhere in Michigan. Evening appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
How do I pay for therapy?
Most clients use insurance. Plans accepted include Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross Complete, Aetna, Carelon, and Medicaid. Private pay is $150 per session, and a sliding scale may be available if cost is a barrier. We'll confirm your coverage during your free consultation.
Who will I be working with?
A Michigan-licensed, master's-level social worker (LLMSW) who practices under the clinical supervision of a fully licensed clinical social worker. Your therapist's full name and credentials are shared with you during your free consultation, before you commit to anything.
Request your free consultation
Fill out this short form and we'll reach out to schedule a time to talk. There's no cost and no obligation.
- In person in Southfield or online anywhere in Michigan
- Weekday hours, with evening appointments Tuesday & Thursday
- Your information is kept private and used only to contact you