Religious Trauma Therapy in Denver

An evidence-based + attachment-focused approach to religious trauma therapy

Are you ready to shed the stories from your past religious experiences?

It’s our philosophy that humans are spiritual creatures— always seeking deep connection, beauty, and truth. Unfortunately, modern religion has left many feeling shameful, scared, and angry. Maybe you grew up in a religious context that you no longer align with and are struggling to untangle what you once learned.

You may have lost some of your closest relationships as your relationship to spirituality has shifted. You might be struggling to trust and enjoy your body. You may even call what you’ve experienced religious trauma or spiritual abuse.

No matter your story, your adverse religious experiences are valid, and we’d be honored to walk with you as you rebuild what feels true and good to you.

You notice the impact of your shifting faith throughout your life…

  • You struggle to trust yourself and listen to your intuition

  • You’re filled with shame— maybe about the choices you’ve made, your body, or your longings

  • You feel lost without the structure you once had

You’re ready for a change.

It may feel impossible now, but you can heal from your past. You can reclaim a truth that feels liberating. You can feel connected to something bigger. And we can help you get there.

We’ll help you:

  • We’ll teach you the neurobiology behind your flight, fight, and freeze responses and explore the way your religious experiences have impacted the way you exist in the world. You learn to track your own nervous system states, create resources for healing, and move into a place of safe connection.

  • We’ll work through your story to identify the places that you were pulled away from yourself by religion, and identify the ways you took on beliefs that aren’t true. Together, we will offer compassion, nurturance, and protection to the parts of you who always deserved to be deeply loved.

  • As we explore and untangle your past religious experiences, we will also start to build a picture of what you really want for your life. Whether you want to live by a sense of spirituality or not, we will help you create a life full of purpose and connection, and free of shame and obligation.

Meet Our Team of Religious Trauma Specialists

We’ll help through this process, tailoring each step to your unique needs and circumstances. Our approach to therapy comes from a place of hope and authenticity: We believe that you can reclaim a life and spirituality that feels congruent, meaningful and kind to you.

Morgan Gillam MA, LPCC

Brainspotting Therapist

“I strongly believe that we are not meant to walk through this life alone, especially when we are faced with some of the most difficult times in our lives.

We all have a story that is unique to us and I want to truly honor your story. Together we can identify patterns in your life and gain a better understanding of what things have shaped you into the person you are today and what things have left you feeling stuck.”

Megan Carlson MA, LPC

EMDR Certified Therapist + Consultant-in-Training

“I know that you’re worthy of healing— I’ll teach you the tools that you need to engage your internal world compassionately and curiously, no matter the situation. The skills you develop during our time together will set you on the trajectory for your authentic self to continue to unfold and bloom.”

Healing is possible.

WE WANT YOU TO KNOW:

Let’s work together to heal the wounds that are keeping you stuck.