What is Spiritual Trauma? A Survivor Story and Therapist Response

What is religious trauma syndrome? This survivor story about Melissa is incredibly illustrative of what spiritual or religious trauma is and why it's so harmful. She suffered at the hands of her father and her LDS bishop. She has had a lifelong struggle to recover from childhood abuse and spiritual and religious trauma. It took her many years, but she has finally arrived at a good and beautiful place in her life.

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Learn more about the harm caused by spiritual trauma.

Here is a sample of Melissa's art therapy to help her recover from trauma:

Trauma therapist April shares her thoughts after listening to Melissa's story. 

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Are you curious about how trauma affects the brain and body? Did you know that you can hold trauma in parts of your body for years unless it is appropriately treated? 

Listen to this episode to hear from April D. an LCSW therapist who specializes in many kinds of trauma therapy. Cognitive-behavioral therapy has its limitations when treating trauma. April provides cutting-edge therapy including cold therapy, EMDR, and exposure therapy.

Meet Trauma Therapist, April

Learn more about trauma therapy. Listen now.

   

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Do you want to find a therapist, and within your network? Go here: https://www.psychology.com/

Are you curious about the types of trauma therapy? Go here.

Feeling Suicidal? Call this number 800-273-8255

Are you a veteran with PTSD? Check out this resource that is full of resources.

Are you in Utah and need resources for sexual assault/rape/incest/all of the above? There is an amazing organization called the Rape Recovery Center. 1 (888) 421-1100

Reasons you would call the Rape Recovery Hotline but not limited to: You have just experienced sexual assault You have experienced sexual violence in the past You are currently having trauma symptoms/flashbacks You just want to talk to someone because you're having a hard time You are feeling unsafe toward yourself or others You need support because you feel no one believes you To receive validation for surviving a sexual crime

If you are not in the Utah area, do a google search for rape recovery resources and see what's near you. There are resources. Don't give up on your first try! You are worth the fight. Get help!

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