RELIGIOUS TRAUMA THERAPIST DIRECTORY Return to Directory Alia Lawlor LPCC-S Website: https://www.alialawlorcounseling.com/ Client Types: Adults (18+) Licensed In: Ohio Session Formats: Telehealth In-Person Location: N/A Insurance Accepted: Aetna Anthem BCBS Carelon Cigna Optum Other UnitedHealthcare Other: Email me to check Experience/Training: Groups or Religious Traditions Assemblies of God Baptist Catholic Christian/Evangelical Church of Christ Jehovah's Witness Mormon/LDS New Age/Spiritualism Other: Experience/Training: Topics and Issues BIPOC Experiences Childhood Religious Trauma Coming Out as Non-Religious Dissociative Disorders Domestic Violence/IPV LGBTQ+/Conversion Practices Marriage & Divorce Narcissistic Abuse PTSD/C-PTSD Pastor's/Missionary Kids Perfectionism Purity Culture & Sex Quiverfull Reclaiming Spirituality Sexual Assault Shame Other: Additional Info: Contact Me: alia@alialawlorcounseling.com +1 440-941-0598

RELIGIOUS TRAUMA THERAPIST DIRECTORY Return to Directory Matthew Bailey LMSW-C Website: https://www.simplymindfulcounseling.com/our-team/matthew-bailey Client Types: Adults (18+) Children Couples Teens Licensed In: Michigan Session Formats: In-Person Telehealth In-Person Location: Plymouth, MI Insurance Accepted: Aetna BCBS HAP Priority Other: Experience/Training: Groups or Religious Traditions Christian/Evangelical Teen Ministries Other: Experience/Training: Topics and Issues Childhood Religious Trauma Coming Out as Non-Religious Current/Former Leaders Deconstruction Neurodivergence Pastor's/Missionary Kids Perfectionism Reclaiming Spirituality Religious Nationalism Scrupulosity/Religious OCD Other: Additional Info: Contact Me: matthew@simplymindfulcounseling.com +1 734-335-0043

RELIGIOUS TRAUMA THERAPIST DIRECTORY Return to Directory Kenny Allred LMFT Website: http://greenkitecounseling.com/ Client Types: Adults (18+) Licensed In: Arizona Session Formats: In-Person Telehealth In-Person Location: Mesa, AZ Insurance Accepted: Other: Experience/Training: Groups or Religious Traditions Other: Experience/Training: Topics and Issues Other: Additional Info: Contact Me: kennethallred@greenkitecounseling.com

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RELIGIOUS TRAUMA THERAPIST DIRECTORY Return to Directory Brigitte Brun-Fässler Eidg. dipl. Beraterin im psychosozialen Bereich HFP / Zertif. Notfallpsychologie ZHAW/SBAP, HP Psychotherapie Website: https://www.angst-krisen-traumaberatung.ch Client Types: Adults (18+) Couples Teens Licensed In: SWITZERLAND Session Formats: In-Person Telehealth In-Person Location: Zürich Insurance Accepted: Other Other: EMR und ASCA Krankenkassen Zusatzversicherungen Experience/Training: Groups or Religious Traditions Assemblies of God Baptist Buddhist Catholic Christian/Evangelical Church of Christ Hindu Islam Jehovah's Witness Jewish Mormon/LDS Pentecostal Scientology Unification Church Other: New Apostolic Church and others Experience/Training: Topics and Issues Childhood Religious Trauma Coming Out as Non-Religious Current/Former Leaders Deconstruction Dissociative Disorders Domestic Violence/IPV Grief Interfaith Families LGBTQ+/Conversion Practices Marriage & Divorce Narcissistic Abuse PTSD/C-PTSD Perfectionism Purity Culture & Sex Quiverfull Reclaiming Spirituality Scrupulosity/Religious OCD Sexual Assault Shame Shunning/Ostracism Other: Trauma, Anxiety, Psychological Crisis Intervention Additional Info: Du bist herzlich willkommen! Bei mir trifft Expertise auf Erfahrung: Professionelle, Personzentrierte (nach Carl R. Rogers) Beratung bei religiösem Trauma – ein sicherer, bejahender Raum für deine Identität und deine Autonomie. Professionelle Begleitung bei der Aufarbeitung von Machtmissbrauch und Dogmatismus – Religions- und konfessionsunabhängig, Queer-bejahend und Traumaspezifisch. Als queere Fachperson, die diesen Weg als junge Frau selbst durchlaufen hat, weiss ich: Es geht nicht um die 'richtige' Religion, sondern um deine innere Freiheit. You are warmly welcome! With me, expertise meets experience: professional, person-centered (Carl R. Rogers) counseling for religious trauma—a safe, affirming space for your identity and autonomy. Professional support in processing abuse of power and dogmatism—independent of religion and denomination, queer-affirming and trauma-specific. As a queer professional who has walked this path myself as a young woman, I know: It’s not about the “right” religion, but about your inner freedom. Contact Me: brigitte@angst-krisen-traumaberatung.ch +41 (0)76-316-4524

See examples of the managers (strategizers), firefighters (rescuers), and exiles (repressed parts) for individuals in high-control group settings. Parts Work + High-Control Groups Therapy modalities like Internal Family Systems address the different “parts” of us that play different roles. Having these parts is a normal part of being human and the goal is to is to integrate them into how we function as whole person. To do this, we need to taking the time to identify and understand them. All of our parts deserve to have space to be heard, which means that none of them are allowed to silence another part or hijack our decision-making. Parts work usually starts with identifying the three main types of parts. In IFS therapy, the three types are called Managers, Firefighters, and Exiles but I use the labels of Strategizing, Rescuing, and Repressed parts. STRATEGIZING PARTS (Managers) These parts proactively try to prevent us from experiencing pain or discomfort. They tend to take on the roles that protected us from punishment or earned us approval early in life. Strategizing parts can easily get into habits of over-functioning or dominating our behavior. Survivors of high control groups often have strategizing parts that are highly self-critical, perfectionistic, and good at performing. Our goal is to keep our managers balanced with the other parts. RESCUING PARTS (Firefighters) These parts react to save us from pain. They jump into action to "put out the fire" of emotional distress by any means necessary, often focusing on making us feel numb until the pain or distress subsides. For people with history in high-control groups, rescuing parts often try to help us avoid feelings by bypassing, distracting from, or externalizing our problems. Our goal is remind our rescuing parts that pain doesn't always need to be shut down - especially if it creates more problems long term. REPRESSED PARTS (Exiles) These parts represent the non-conforming parts of ourself that have been judged, shamed, or punished in the past. They often get unfairly blamed for creating problems and our strategizing and rescuing parts might try to hide or silence them in an effort to protect us. We may feel like these parts are embarrassing, inconvenient, or stupid, especially if they represent things that were taboo in a high-control setting. Repressed parts desperately in need of attention and acceptance, however, so our goal is to listen to them and let them express themselves. Examples of Strategizing Parts in High-Control Groups Judging or criticizing ourselves and others Performing and achieving Serving and proving devotion Rule-following and people-pleasing Leading or taking charge Examples of Rescuing Parts in High-Control Groups Fawning, confessing, pleading Spiritual bypassing or dissociating Numbing behaviors or substances Externalizing by focusing on others Using work as a distraction Examples of Repressed Parts in High-Control Groups Intuition and inconvenient instincts Non-conforming traits and personalities Taboo emotions and questions Creativity and self-expression Personal desires and pursuit of happiness

Get professional training and continuing education for your work with survivors of religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and cults, facilitated by Anna Clark Miller, LPC-S, LMHC-S Religious Trauma + Spiritual Abuse Recovery TRAINING + CONTINUING ED For helping professionals + survivors Looking for Consultation or Supervision? Meet one-on-one with Anna Clark Miller, LPC-S, LMHC-S to get support in your work with survivors of religious trauma and high-control groups. Learn More Empathy Paradigm's Upcoming Virtual Trainings on topics related to religious trauma and high-control groups Anna Clark Miller takes a religiously neutral and evidence-based approach to these nuanced topics (learn more ). View Research Sources Empathy Paradigm has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7921. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Empathy Paradigm is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Learn More + Register This 1-hour live virtual training is designed to assist individuals (and the helping professionals who support them) in setting effective personal boundaries to protect their physical and emotional well-being within family systems. It provides a comprehensive framework for understanding boundaries not as static rules, but as tools that evolve as we mature and encounter new life stages. Participants will explore the nuances of requests versus resolutions, learn to pinpoint specific triggers for boundary-setting, and evaluate the strategic use of low contact or no contact as a means of self-protection. Clinicians: Get 1.0 NBCC-approved CE hour provided by Empathy Paradigm. All registrations include access to the recording. $30: Live Training | $45: Live Training + 1 CE $25: Recording Only Learn More + Register This 6-hour clinical training split into two days will provide mental health professionals with the practical skills and clinical interventions they need to competently work with survivors of religious trauma and spiritual abuse. Attendees will learn to assess the unique impacts of these experiences and use trauma-informed, client-centered approaches to facilitate healing and growth. The content will be organized in four sections including (1) Clinical Competencies, (2) Interviewing and Assessment, (3) Treatment Goals, and (4) Theories and Modalities. Useful in-session tools will be shared throughout the training to provide attendees with practical applications. 6.5 NBCC-approved CE hour provided by Empathy Paradigm. All registrations include 30-day access to the recording. $125: Live Training | $150: Live Training + 1 CE $100: Recording Only Buy the Recording As public awareness continues to increase about the adverse impacts of high-control religious groups and cults, more and more clients are seeking specialized help. This historically underserved population is in desperate need of trauma-informed care from professionals with training on this unique issue. This recorded training is designed to help you: (1) assess the signs of religious and spiritual trauma effectively, (2) understand the abusive dynamics of high-control groups, (3) gain practical, trauma-informed tools for client treatment, (4) tailor your approach to diverse identities and cultural backgrounds. On-demand recordings, 6.25 CE hours for this program are handled by PESI.com. Get 40% off with promo code: RELTRAUMA40 Join the Religious Trauma Therapist Directory Are you licensed counselor with training or experience with religious trauma and spiritual abuse? Join our growing directory! Learn More Have suggestions of topics for future religious/spiritual trauma trainings? Let me know so I can tailor my trainings to fit your needs. Contact

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RELIGIOUS TRAUMA THERAPIST DIRECTORY Return to Directory Ashley Kirkpatrick LAC Website: http://psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ashley-kirkpatrick-gilbert-az/1255869 Client Types: Adults (18+) Couples Licensed In: Arizona Session Formats: In-Person Telehealth In-Person Location: Gilbert, AZ Insurance Accepted: Other: Experience/Training: Groups or Religious Traditions Christian/Evangelical Mormon/LDS Other: Experience/Training: Topics and Issues Deconstruction LGBTQ+/Conversion Practices PTSD/C-PTSD Perfectionism Purity Culture & Sex Other: Additional Info: Contact Me: ashley@inner-compass-counseling.com

RELIGIOUS TRAUMA THERAPIST DIRECTORY Return to Directory Stephanie Harimoto LMFT Website: http://stephanieharimototherapy.com Client Types: Adults (18+) Licensed In: California Utah Session Formats: In-Person Telehealth In-Person Location: Sierra Madre, CA Insurance Accepted: Other: Experience/Training: Groups or Religious Traditions Catholic Christian/Evangelical Jehovah's Witness Mormon/LDS New Age/Spiritualism Pentecostal Wellness Cults Other: Experience/Training: Topics and Issues Childhood Religious Trauma Current/Former Leaders Deconstruction LGBTQ+/Conversion Practices Multigenerational Narcissistic Abuse Neurodivergence Pastor's/Missionary Kids Purity Culture & Sex Sexual Assault Other: Additional Info: Contact Me: stephanieharimototherapy@gmail.com