in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Therapy for Religious Trauma

Therapy for pain religion shouldn’t have caused

Religious trauma can feel like a wound that reaches every part of you, including your thoughts, your emotions, your body, and even your sense of who you are. You may carry memories of fear, shame, or control that still shape how you see yourself and the world. Perhaps you were raised in a high-control faith community where questioning was not allowed, where belonging depended on compliance, or where love felt conditional. Maybe you experienced spiritual abuse at the hands of leaders you trusted. Or perhaps you are now in the disorienting space of questioning, deconstructing, or piecing together what you truly believe.

These experiences can leave lasting imprints such as struggling to trust yourself, feeling guilt for stepping away, fearing judgment or punishment, or losing a community you once depended on. Even years later, the echoes of these messages and dynamics can influence relationships, self-worth, and your connection to your own body and intuition.

At Maslowe Psychological Services, we are versed in a wide range of belief systems, high-control and abusive environments, and trauma healing approaches that center safety, autonomy, and your lived experience. Here, you will never be told what to believe or how to heal. You set the pace, and your story is met with compassion, respect, and care.

We offer in-person therapy in Palm Beach Gardens and telehealth across Florida and much of the US.

You may be noticing:

  • Feeling guilt, shame, or fear for questioning religious teachings

  • Internalized fear of punishment or divine rejection

  • Rejection or loss of community due to your identity, sexuality, or beliefs

  • Difficulty trusting yourself or others after spiritual betrayal

  • Disconnection from your body or authentic self due to religious messages

  • Ongoing impact of purity culture or fear-based doctrine

  • Struggling with grief, anger, or confusion after leaving a faith tradition

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Our therapy approach

We welcome clients at all stages of their journey whether you’re just beginning to question long-held beliefs, actively deconstructing, or seeking to reconnect with spirituality on your own terms.

Our work together may include:

  • Processing spiritual abuse and reclaiming your inner voice

  • Working through religious shame, guilt, or fear

  • Exploring your values, identity, and boundaries outside of religious conditioning

  • Reconnecting with your body and intuition

  • Redefining or releasing spiritual beliefs in a way that honors your autonomy

  • Healing relationships impacted by religious differences or disconnection

Who we work with

We work with individuals whose lives have been shaped by high-control religions, spiritual abuse, or coercive belief systems, including:

  • Adults leaving cults, high-demand religious groups, or authoritarian spiritual movements

  • People questioning, deconstructing, or leaving long-held faith traditions

  • Survivors of spiritual abuse, purity culture, or fear-based teachings

  • Those navigating grief, loss, or identity shifts after leaving a faith community

  • LGBTQIA+ individuals and others who have faced rejection or erasure in religious settings

  • People experiencing persistent guilt, shame, or fear tied to religious beliefs

  • Individuals rebuilding spirituality in a way that feels safe and authentic, or choosing a secular path

  • Former religious leaders, missionaries, or others transitioning out of positions of power

  • Adults raised in rigid religious environments seeking to reclaim autonomy and redefine their values

What you can expect

Therapy for religious trauma is a process of unraveling, reclaiming, and rebuilding. As we work together, you may begin to experience:

  • A sense of relief as you speak your story in a space free from judgment or agenda

  • The ability to question and explore beliefs without fear or shame

  • Greater trust in your own inner wisdom rather than external authority

  • Relief from anxiety, guilt, or fear-based thinking tied to religious messages

  • Deeper connection to your body and the ability to notice and honor your needs

  • Freedom to form relationships and community based on mutual respect rather than obligation

  • Clarity about your values and identity outside of religious frameworks

  • Renewed peace, confidence, and belonging in the life you are creating for yourself

You’re not alone. Reach out when you’re ready.

You don’t have to carry the weight of religious trauma alone. Healing is possible. Therapy can help you reconnect with your truth, trust yourself, and live with greater freedom and peace.

Ready to start your journey back to yourself?

If this feels like the right fit for your journey, we'd love to connect with you.

Here's to your healing, your courage,

and all the beautiful possibilities ahead.

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You have the right to wonder. You have the right to walk away. You have the right to create a new life.