Religious Trauma Therapy
Online Therapy for Individuals Who Have Experienced Adverse Religious Experiences
Choosing to talk about church hurt, spiritual abuse, and religious trauma can feel heavy. The nuances and degrees of hurt are different for each person, and your story is valid and important.
I want to help you navigate the questions or insecurities you have, so that you can build self-acceptance and find how to engage in your story without fear or shame.
As your therapist, I am not here to change your mind, tell you to pray more, or offer you religious passages or literature. Sessions are designed to process, question, think deeper and simply allow for healing to take place, while experiences and feelings are acknowledged within the safety of the therapeutic relationship.
Effects of Religious Trauma
Anxiety & Depression
The emotional toll Religious Trauma takes on a person can result in poor self-esteem, distrust in your inner voice and feelings of anxiety and depression.
PTSD/Trauma
A trauma response occurs when stressful or frightening event/s that are difficult to cope with or out of your control happen. You may have been gaslighted or had your experiences minimized. It could be a one time event or ongoing.
Relationship Issues
Choosing to process your experiences may bring worries of family shame, emotional support may be lost, and unmet expectations in marriage are common.
Hi! I’m Allison Quiñones, I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and live in Austin, TX. I'm passionate about helping you heal from religious trauma and learn a practice of self-acceptance with your story, to a place that supports your values in life. I will sit in the discomfort with you and help you shift the way you think about a situation, so that you can find more joy in your life. You might be looking for a therapist who understands the background and religious culture you come from, but not looking for spiritual guidance. I come with a viewpoint of Western Christianity but welcome any practices of faith or religion. Finding a therapist who understands the Christian culture lingo, who you can relate to, and also has experience with trauma, anxiety and depression, can feel like a lot of boxes to check. I want to use my passion and skills that combine all these needs, allowing you a more holistic healing journey that addresses the whole person. I aim to strike the balance between Christian therapist and secular therapist, bridging the gap so you don't have to over-explain your religious experiences but also not being counseled from a Christian perspective. I am a therapist who specializes in trauma and will honor you at whatever stage you are at, in your journey. With 7+ years of experience working with adolescents and adults struggling with trauma, anxiety and depression, combined with my passion to help those coming from oppressive communities, I believe hope and healing is possible. I desire to create a space where deconstructing, unlearning, reframing, and self-discovery is welcomed, without judgment. Therapy Services
Together, we will work towards understanding the place you are coming from to the place you want to be. By holding a safe and judgement-free space to process trauma, I will support you through sifting out what no longer supports you and reframe a new narrative for your future.
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Specialities
I specialize in helping you navigate through the varying degrees of spiritual abuse, religious trauma, deconstruction, anxiety, depression, or identity issues.
FAQ
The most common questions answered about starting therapy, pricing, what to expect, and billing.