Sometimes the “safe space” is the one that hurts you.

Religious Trauma Therapy for Adults in Florida

How do you heal from something they’re not willing to acknowledge?

Were you shamed for trying to speak up about something? Did you overhear them talking about people who were like you or had experienced similar things? Were you blamed for the actions of others even when you were the one who was harmed?

You don’t have to be stuck in this pain.

It’s too much to carry this weight alone.

How Therapy Works

Church hurt, or religious trauma, can be hard to understand if you haven't experienced it. Sometimes it’s little things that don’t seem right. Other times, it’s something bigger that happens all at once. It’s often intimate and gets you in one of your vulnerable spots because it’s usually done by the hands of someone you once loved and trusted.


Religious trauma can look different for everyone. For some, it could be people around them using religion as a fear tactic to manipulate them into silence. For others, it can look like being ostracized for not behaving the same way as those around them. It can really be any kind of negative event that was connected to a religious or faith-related experience.


If you had personal experiences come to mind while reading that, you may now be thinking of how those after-effects have impacted you. Maybe it’s harder for you to trust others. Perhaps you’re dismantling a belief system that was ingrained into you. Maybe you’re trying to find the balance between what you believe, and some of the institutions that claim to believe similarly, but their actions show otherwise.


Religious trauma can be very isolating. People who you thought would be there for you may ostracize you. You might start to believe that everything that happened was your fault and that you deserve whatever happens to you. However, this does not need to be your reality.


Together, we can work on healing those wounds others have created. You can learn to trust yourself and your decision-making skills. Discover who you truly are when being your authentic self. Explore your beliefs and identify what you want to hold on to or let go of. By processing and healing from the trauma that you have experienced, you can move forward to a future full of peace and clarity.

How Therapy for Racial Trauma Can Help You

Therapy for Racial Trauma Can Help You:

  • Learn skills to help you navigate your emotions. 

  • Overcome fears of judgment.

  • Feel more secure in your identity.

  • Learn to set better boundaries with those around you.

  • Discover what you want from your future relationships and communities

Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy for Religious Trauma

Please reach to me at info@bloomingwithbisi.com if you cannot find an answer to your questions.

  • Although therapy is meant to be preventative, most people don't start until they're already struggling. If you're finding yourself repeatedly wrestling with the same things, aspects of your life are being negatively affected, your quality of life is rapidly decreasing, or you feel like you've lost control of your life, it is likely a sign to reach out for therapy.

  • Some things can be hard to understand unless you have experienced it yourself. Although we may not have the same story, there will be a commonality between us that will help you not feel as though you have to educate another person on what it feels like to experience this kind of trauma.

  • This can vary from person to person. I recommend doing at least 3 months of weekly sessions and then re-evaluating whether your goals are being met, or if progress is being made.

    Some clients may see improvements after just a few sessions, while others may require longer-term therapy.

  • I recommend starting out with weekly sessions for at least the first 3 months. After that, we can reassess what would be best for you.

  • Finding someone that you can afford, and accepting new clients is just the first step. Not every therapist will be the right fit for you. Check out my blog "6 Signs You've Found The Right Therapist" for things to look out for during your search.

  • Book a consultation call with me! We can see if we're the right fit for each other and if we are, we'll get you scheduled to start sessions! Book a session here!

“A marker of healing from religious trauma is not simply the process of deconstructing one’s worldview and identity and rebuilding a new one; it is also the willingness to remain open to shifting and changing over the course of one’s life.”

— Laura E. Anderson