RELIGIOUS TRAUMA THERAPIST DIRECTORY Return to Directory Stephanie Weikle LCMHC-QS Session Format Telehealth Client Types Adults (18+) License Location North Carolina South Carolina In-Person Location (if applicable) N/A Insurance Accepted (if applicable) Aetna BCBS UnitedHealthcare Experience + Training Groups or Religious Traditions Baptist Catholic Christian/Evangelical Corporate Cults/MLM Pentecostal Political Cults Wellness Cults Therapy Topics or Issues Addictive Behaviors BIPOC Experiences Childhood/Developmental Religious Trauma Coming Out as Non-Religious Current/Former Leaders Deconstruction Disordered Eating Grief Interfaith Families LGBTQ+/Conversion Practices Marriage & Divorce Multigenerational Narcissistic Abuse Neurodivergence PTSD/C-PTSD Pastor's/Missionary Kids Perfectionism Purity Culture & Sex Reclaiming Spirituality Religious Nationalism Ritual Abuse Sexual Assault Shame Shunning/Ostracism Let's Connect More About Me I take a trauma-informed, no-judgment approach that blends inner child work, parts work (IFS-inspired), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and a lot of real talk. I’ll challenge you when you need it and sit quietly with you when things get heavy. Therapy with me is collaborative, casual, and deeply human. I’ll hold space for your story, but I’ll also help you look at it with new eyes. We’ll explore how old patterns show up in your present life and experiment with new ways of being - not overnight fixes, but slow, steady healing that actually sticks. Contact Information http://mazeandmeadowwellness.com stephanie@mazeandmeadowwellness.com +1 828-365-8846

Coming May 5, 2026: My 2023 book, The Religious Trauma Survival Guide is getting a glow up! It will be released through Sheldon Press under the new title, For God's Sake: Recovering from Religious Trauma by Anna Clark Miller. It's a practical resource for survivors of religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and high-control groups who are looking for healing. Pre-oder it now! Available Now! For God's Sake Recovering From Religious Trauma by Anna Clark Miller, LPC After self-publishing The Religious Trauma Survival Guide in 2023, I was approached by Sheldon Press about re-releasing it under a new title for a wider audience. Since then, I've worked hard to incorporate updated research, brand new content, and more about my personal story of recovery. I'm so proud of how it turned out! Audio version is coming soon! Amazon Barnes & Noble Goodreads Heal from religious trauma on your own terms. Are you navigating fear, shame, and isolation in the aftermath of harmful experiences in religion? Are you so used to suppressing your own needs and emotions, that you don't know how to express them anymore? For God's Sake: Recovering from Religious Trauma offers language to help you understand what you've experienced, process your hurt and anger, and start healing on your own terms. You'll learn how to turn your self-judgement into curiosity, and your shame into self-compassion. Each chapter includes multiple inventories, checklists, and personal reflection prompts to help you connect more deeply with yourself and gain insight into how religious trauma has impacted you. Grounded in research and counseling experience, Miller takes a religiously neutral approach to healing. She knows from experience that many religious trauma survivors are understandably anxious about perceived hidden agendas, particularly those tied to religion and spirituality. So whether you're looking to leave religion completely or seek a new, healthier relationship with your faith, For God's Sake can help you recover and explore who you are beyond religious trauma. About the Author Anna Clark Miller, LPC is a licensed counselor, author, speaker, and trainer who specializes in recovery from religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and cults. Her passion for healing from high-control religion started with her own experiences in a fundamentalist belief system. She was raised overseas by evangelical missionaries, educated in religious universities, and worked in religious organizations for 10 years before recognizing the signs of religious trauma. After getting a degree in mental counseling, she started her career in trauma recovery with a focus on adverse experiences in high-control religious groups. She facilitates clinical training for therapists and social workers treating religious trauma and speaks at retreats and conferences for survivors. For publicity and press inquiries contact Cassandra Murphy at Cassandra.Murphy@johnmurrays.co.uk.

RELIGIOUS TRAUMA THERAPIST DIRECTORY Return to Directory Lauren Gilland LPC Session Format In-Person Client Types Adults (18+) License Location Texas In-Person Location (if applicable) Dallas, TX Insurance Accepted (if applicable) Experience + Training Groups or Religious Traditions Buddhism Catholic Christian/Evangelical Hinduism Jehovah's Witness Judaism Mormon/LDS Pentecostal Wellness Cults Therapy Topics or Issues Addictive Behaviors BIPOC Experiences Childhood/Developmental Religious Trauma Chronic Illness/Disabilities Deconstruction Disordered Eating Dissociative Disorders Domestic Violence/IPV LGBTQ+/Conversion Practices Marriage & Divorce Multigenerational Narcissistic Abuse Neurodivergence PTSD/C-PTSD Pastor's/Missionary Kids Purity Culture & Sex Sexual Assault Let's Connect More About Me Contact Information http://dallastherapycollective.com/lgilland/ lgilland@dallastherapycollective.com

RELIGIOUS TRAUMA THERAPIST DIRECTORY Return to Directory Krista Verrastro MA, RDT/BCT Session Format In-Person Telehealth Client Types Adults (18+) Teens License Location Maryland In-Person Location (if applicable) Reisterstown, MD Insurance Accepted (if applicable) Private Pay Only Experience + Training Groups or Religious Traditions Therapy Topics or Issues Let's Connect More About Me Contact Information http://kristaverrastro.com krista@kristaverrastro.com

RELIGIOUS TRAUMA THERAPIST DIRECTORY Return to Directory Lissa Chleboun LSW Session Format In-Person Telehealth Client Types Adults (18+) Couples License Location Illinois In-Person Location (if applicable) Warrenville, IL (Chicago Area) Insurance Accepted (if applicable) Experience + Training Groups or Religious Traditions Christian/Evangelical Therapy Topics or Issues Let's Connect More About Me Contact Information http://psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/lissa-chleboun-warrenville-il/853015 lissa@orycounseling.org

RELIGIOUS TRAUMA THERAPIST DIRECTORY Return to Directory Jeremiah Gibson LMFT, CST Session Format Telehealth Client Types Adults (18+) Couples Groups License Location Massachusetts In-Person Location (if applicable) N/A Insurance Accepted (if applicable) Private Pay Only Experience + Training Groups or Religious Traditions Catholic Christian/Evangelical Corporate Cults/MLM Hinduism Islam Jehovah's Witness Judaism Mormon/LDS New Age/Spiritualism Pentecostal Political Cults Small Cults (<1k members) Wellness Cults Therapy Topics or Issues Childhood/Developmental Religious Trauma Current/Former Leaders Deconstruction Marriage & Divorce Multigenerational Pastor's/Missionary Kids Purity Culture & Sex Sexual Assault Let's Connect More About Me Contact Information http://letshealtogether.org jeremiah@letshealtogether.org

RELIGIOUS TRAUMA THERAPIST DIRECTORY Return to Directory Natalie Henry LMHC Session Format Telehealth Client Types Adults (18+) License Location Idaho Washington In-Person Location (if applicable) N/A Insurance Accepted (if applicable) Private Pay Only Experience + Training Groups or Religious Traditions Mormon/LDS Therapy Topics or Issues Childhood/Developmental Religious Trauma Chronic Illness/Disabilities Coming Out as Non-Religious Current/Former Leaders Deconstruction Dissociative Disorders Domestic Violence/IPV Grief Interfaith Families LGBTQ+/Conversion Practices Marriage & Divorce Multigenerational Narcissistic Abuse Neurodivergence PTSD/C-PTSD Perfectionism Purity Culture & Sex Reclaiming Spirituality Ritual Abuse Sexual Assault Shame Shunning/Ostracism Let's Connect More About Me Healing begins with being heard. I specialize in working with people who are deconstructing from high-demand religions. I have lived experience of growing up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS/Mormon). While every person's experience is uniquely their own, you won't have to spend time educating me on the language, culture, expectations, and nuances that exist in the church. I also work with people deconstructing from other faiths. Many times people leave a high-demand religion and think "Now what?" Many times people realize they don't know what they now believe and don't even know themselves. Their life, personality, choices, everything has been prescribed for them. I hold space to explore these questions and the grief that can accompany them. I also specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ who are leaving and deconstructing from high-demand religion. Often church expectations create a unique experience and intersection with the queer experience, often resulting in shame and a rejection of one's own worth and value. I offer gender affirming care for trans, non-binary, and those exploring their gender identity. Contact Information https://www.nataliehenrytherapy.com/ natalie@nataliehenrytherapy.com +1 425-954-5724

RELIGIOUS TRAUMA THERAPIST DIRECTORY Return to Directory Avivah Knowles LPC, NCC Session Format In-Person Telehealth Client Types Adults (18+) License Location Virginia In-Person Location (if applicable) Fredericksburg, VA Insurance Accepted (if applicable) Aetna Anthem BCBS BCBS Medicaid Medicare UnitedHealthcare Sentara, EBP, Cash-Pay/HSA, and a sliding-scale option Experience + Training Groups or Religious Traditions Assemblies of God Baptist Christian/Evangelical Islam Jewish Mennonite Military Mormon/LDS New Age/Spiritualism Pentecostal Political Cults Teen Ministries Troubled Teen Industry Wellness Cults Christian Faith Movements Therapy Topics or Issues BIPOC Experiences Childhood/Developmental Religious Trauma Chronic Illness/Disabilities Coming Out as Non-Religious Current/Former Leaders Deconstruction Dissociative Disorders Grief Interfaith Families LGBTQ+/Conversion Practices Narcissistic Abuse PTSD/C-PTSD Pastor's/Missionary Kids Purity Culture & Sex Quiverfull Reclaiming Spirituality Religious Nationalism Ritual Abuse Scrupulosity/Religious OCD Sexual Assault Shunning/Ostracism Personality Disorders, Compassion Fatigue, Kink & ENM Let's Connect More About Me Drawing from somatic, holistic, and integrative traditions and grounded in interpersonal neurobiology, I specialize in complex trauma, dissociative and personality disorders, and religious trauma, including faith deconstruction, high-control group recovery, and conversion therapy exposure. I also offer palliative-informed support for clients navigating chronic illness, honoring grief, identity, and meaning amid ongoing medical realities. With roots in pastoral and clinical counseling, I offer interfaith pastoral counseling honoring all beliefs and non-religious paths. Contact Information https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/avivah-knowles-fredericksburg-va/1393155 avivah@anamtherapycounseling.com +1 540-859-9212

RELIGIOUS TRAUMA THERAPIST DIRECTORY Return to Directory Natalee Bigger Stockdale MA, LPCC, ATR-BC, NCC Session Format Telehealth Client Types Adults (18+) License Location Minnesota In-Person Location (if applicable) N/A Insurance Accepted (if applicable) Private Pay Only Experience + Training Groups or Religious Traditions Christian/Evangelical New Age/Spiritualism Pentecostal Small Cults (<1k members) Therapy Topics or Issues Dissociative Disorders Marriage & Divorce Multigenerational Neurodivergence PTSD/C-PTSD Let's Connect More About Me Contact Information http://psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/natalee-bigger-stockdale-stillwater-mn/1544846 nataleebiggerstockdale@outlook.com

A definition and the goal of religious deconstruction and a list of the main elements of deconstruction that most people explore. Religious Deconstruction Religious deconstruction is a process of analyzing the individual parts of a belief system one at a time . The goal of deconstruction isn’t to ultimately accept or reject the belief system as a whole, but to assess each element on its own. This allows us to decide what we believe without jumping to forgone conclusions or resorting to all-or-nothing thinking. It’s not about finding the “right” answers, it's about giving yourself permission to explore . These are some of the main elements of religion examined during deconstruction and some questions to help you explore them. DIVINITY Not every religious group believes that there is a god or that there is only one God. Deconstructing divinity means investigating the belief system’s “higher power” and questioning thinking like the extent of their power, their character, their motivations, their limitations, etc. Is there a God or gods? How can humans determine which gods are true? How can humans learn about God? What does God require from humans (if anything)? Are good or evil spirits the same as gods? What is God’s character like? Are they good, all-knowing, all-powerful, etc.? Can God’s character evolve as humans evolve? TRUTH + GOOD/EVIL Philosophers and theologians have been contemplating the nature of good and evil for centuries. Deconstructing this category is less about finding definitive answers and more about using curiosity as we explore things like ultimate truth, why suffering exists, and whether humans are fundamentally good, evil, or neutral. Is God good? How can we determine this? Does the world have universal rules of good and evil? Are good and evil objective (evident and consistent from different perspectives)? How can humans determine what’s good and evil? Are humans born fundamentally good or evil? Are humans fundamentally sinful or do they just exist in a sinful world? Can an evil person become good and vice versa? How? Why is there evil, suffering or pain in the world? Did God create the world intending for evil to happen? Why? DESIGN This category includes our beliefs about the origin of the world, the fate of the world, the meaning of life, the purpose of human existence, and the extent of responsibility that humans have over our choices. Our beliefs about everything from evolution to the end times fall into this category. How did the universe come into being (creation, evolution, etc.)? Are world events unfolding according to a greater plan? Who (if anyone) is orchestrating world events? Is evolution real? Why or why not? How important are humans in the grand scheme of things? Are all humans equal in value? Do humans have agency over their choices? Are humans’ actions predestined or predetermined? Can humans be held responsible for predetermined actions? Were humans designed to fall into two distinct genders? Were humans designed to be heterosexual? Does God create and then punish people who don’t conform? THE AFTERLIFE Most religious belief systems speculate about what happens to the human body and/or spirit after we die. Deconstructing the afterlife means investigating our assumptions about the finality of death, and deciding what we believe about reincarnation, paradise, eternal punishment, resurrection, etc. Do the choices we make in life have eternal consequences? What happens to the souls of humans when we die? Is there a heaven and hell? Do humans get reincarnated? Do non-believers get annihilated after death or go to hell? Is hell a place of eternal conscious torment? What criteria determine what happens to someone after death? DOMINION Deconstructing dominion means questioning how much power and authority we attribute to the things we believe in. Our assumptions about who and what has the inherent right to power (god, scripture, religious leaders, chosen groups, etc.) have major implications for how we interact with the rest of the world. Does religion hold the ultimate truth? Should God’s desires be carried out on earth? Should religion be involved in politics? Is there a God-ordained hierarchy between genders? Is there a God-ordained hierarchy between types of people? Do humans have authority over the earth and animals? Do religious groups or leaders deserve special power? THE SACRED Most religious groups have practices, objects, and traditions that they consider sacred. Deconstructing the sacred means assessing what makes something sacred, how necessary it is to our beliefs, and how flexible we can be in using it. A few examples are group gatherings, marriage ceremonies, interpreting scripture, and speaking to the divine. Why do we follow religious practices and traditions? How strictly should religious practices be followed? Is Scripture sacred? Is Scripture inerrant (never wrong)? Who has the right to interpret Scripture? Do sacred events (miracles, signs, prophecies) occur? How can a human know what’s sacred an what’s not? Does prayer have a practical impact on the material world?