Religion Archives

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Religion, spirituality, and mental health

October 25, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Learn the positive and negative mental health benefits of both religion and spirituality. Find faith-based therapists near you.

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Identity Religion Spirituality

The relationship between faith and therapy

September 14, 2023 | Written by Lambers Fisher, MS, LMFT, MDiv

Mental health professionals and faith leaders offer different kinds of guidance that can work together to help people through difficulties in their lives.

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Culture Emotional Health Emotions Family For Therapists Relationships Religion Self-Development Spirituality Therapy

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Religious trauma: Signs, symptoms, causes, and treatment

September 8, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Learn about religious trauma and spiritual abuse, how they affect mental health, and how you can start healing.

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Abuse Religion Religious Trauma Spirituality Trauma

Total liberation: A Buddhist approach to healing

August 3, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

Harm reduction. Symptom management. Lowering “subjective units of distress.” Many of us have trained for years to achieve identifiable goals such as these...

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Psychotherapy Networker Race Religion

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When your religion rejects you, what comes next?

August 3, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Margaret Conley, LCSW, MDiv

Healing from religious trauma can be especially hard for LGBTQIA+ people, who may also face family rejection. But a new path is possible, says Margaret Conley.

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Identity LGBTQIA+ Religion Religious Trauma Spirituality Trauma