Specialty
Religious trauma and high-demand group recovery
Leaving a high-demand religion is not one decision. It's a long rebuild of who you are when the framework that answered everything is gone.
You might recognize
Some of this may sound familiar
- You left, and part of you still expects to be punished for it.
- Shame arrives faster than thought, especially about the body or sex.
- You lost community, family closeness, or a whole future, and grief keeps surprising you.
- You can argue the theology and still can't shake the feeling.
In the work
What we actually do
Deconstruction is grief, not just critique
There's room here for what you lost and what you're glad to be free of, often in the same breath. Neither one gets rushed.
Shame is worked with in the body
High-demand systems train the nervous system, not only the beliefs. We work with the flinch, the freeze, the reflex to self-monitor, so the change isn't only intellectual.
You get to keep what's yours
Some people keep faith, some don't. I have no stake in where you land — only in it being genuinely chosen.
“I'm especially drawn to working with creatives, artists, entrepreneurs, queer folks, women, and people recovering from high-demand religions, because all of those things have been part of my personal experience.”
FAQ
Questions people ask
Do you have personal experience with this?
Yes. Recovering from a high-demand religion has been part of my own experience, which is part of why I work here. Sessions stay focused on you.
What if I still have faith?
That's welcome. This work isn't about talking anyone out of religion. It's about untangling coercion, fear and shame from whatever belief you actually want to hold.
Do you work with ex-Mormon and ex-LDS clients specifically?
Yes, along with people leaving other high-demand groups. The specific culture matters, and I won't need it explained from scratch.
My family is still in. Can therapy help with that?
Often, yes — around boundaries, contact, disclosure, and the grief of being close to people who cannot fully meet you.
Start with a free consultation
A short conversation to see whether we would be a good fit for working together. Weekly therapy takes place via telehealth. I am licensed in New York and can only offer psychotherapy services to people who reside in New York State.