Trauma can affect how you see God. If church hurt, spiritual abuse, or a shaken faith are part of your story, you don't have to leave that part of yourself outside the therapy room
You don't need to be Christian to work with me. But if faith matters to you, it's welcome here.
Your faith is woven into your healing
Maybe you're carrying questions you haven't said out loud: Why did God let this happen? Can I trust a church again? Am I even allowed to be angry about this?
These aren't signs your faith is failing. They're often exactly what trauma does — it doesn't just wound the body and mind, it can wound the parts of you that once felt closest to God.
If you’re looking for a therapeutic approach that respects your faith while addressing trauma, CPT and Brainspotting offer a path to healing that is organic, freeing, and deeply personal.
Scripture-informed CPT
We live in a fallen world, where sin has impacted everything around us. CPT utilizes handouts and worksheets to dig deeper on our automatic thoughts about “why” and “what caused” trauma events in our lives. Our brain likes to reason, and situations to make sense with our world view.
When we experience a trauma, it can change the way we view ourselves, others, the world, and God. In CPT, we will look at what thoughts have become stuck, and find alternative thoughts, that can include utilizing Scriptures.
Prayer-Integrated Brainspotting
Brainspotting helps process trauma in a way that aligns with Christian beliefs, especially for those with faith-related wounds. It works by focusing on specific eye positions to release trauma and invite healing, allowing you to connect with God during the process.
Brainspotting can help you process trauma, especially faith-related wounds like spiritual abuse and church hurt, without reliving painful details. It allows you to integrate healing with prayer and Scripture, deepening your understanding of God’s grace.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. You do not have to be Christian or religious to work with me. I offer therapy from a Christian perspective for those who desire it, while also welcoming people who may be questioning, exploring, or simply looking for a therapist who will respect their values and beliefs.
My approach is holistic, addressing emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual well-being. If faith is an important part of your life, we can incorporate it into your therapy. If it isn't, your therapy can remain focused on your goals without incorporating faith or Scripture.
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Faith integration is more than a label—but it is always collaborative and guided by your preferences. If you want prayer or Scripture to be part of your sessions, we can intentionally incorporate them into your healing process.
For example, Scripture may be used alongside evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Processing Therapy to explore thoughts and beliefs that have become stuck after trauma. Prayer can also be incorporated when it feels supportive and appropriate to you.
You will never be pressured to pray, read Scripture, or participate in spiritual practices you are not comfortable with. The goal is to create a space where your faith can be a meaningful part of healing—not something that is imposed on you.
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Brainspotting and EMDR are therapeutic approaches, not religious practices. They are used to help process trauma and distressing experiences through established therapeutic methods. Using these approaches does not require you to adopt a particular spiritual belief system.
As a Christian therapist, I can integrate Brainspotting into therapy in a way that respects and supports your Christian faith. Brainspotting can be especially helpful when working through faith-related wounds, spiritual abuse, or church hurt, while allowing room for prayer and Scripture when you want them included.
If you're concerned about whether a particular therapeutic practice fits with your beliefs, we can talk openly about those concerns rather than asking you to set them aside.
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You are welcome here—even in the messy places. Trauma and painful experiences can affect not only how we see ourselves and others, but also how we understand God, faith, safety, trust, and our relationship with Him.
You don't have to hide your anger, doubt, hurt, confusion, or difficult questions in order to come to counseling. In fact, these can be important parts of the healing process.
Together, we can explore the beliefs and questions that have developed through your experiences with compassion and without shame. Whether you're struggling with questions like “Why did God let this happen?”, “Can I trust God?”, or “Why didn't my prayers change things?”, there is room to work through those questions at your own pace.
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I welcome people from a variety of Christian backgrounds and church traditions. My goal is not to promote a particular denomination, but to provide a safe space where your faith, experiences, and questions can be explored with respect.
I also recognize that someone's experience with Christianity may include church hurt, spiritual abuse, difficult experiences with religious leaders, or questions about their identity and place within the church. Those experiences are welcome in therapy too.
You don't have to have everything figured out—or fit neatly into a particular church background—to receive support.
Ready to explore what faith-integrated healing could look like?
If you are wrestling with church hurt, spiritual abuse, or working through questions about faith and identity, I am here to walk with you on your journey to healing.