Religion

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.

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...

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.

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.

Religious trauma: Signs, symptoms, causes, and treatment 

February 12, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

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