Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Many people come to therapy upon the realization that their ...

Even though people have long experienced religious trauma, Nashville therapist Laura Anderson quickly realized they haven’t always received the most responsive mental health care. Soon after she ...

Kellen Swift-Godzisz, 35, said he doesn’t go on dates, struggles with erectile dysfunction and is hesitant to trust people. For more than 20 years, he’s experienced intense bouts of anxiety and ...

(RNS) — Raised in an evangelical church she now describes as a “dumpster fire” of fundamentalist beliefs, Laura Anderson’s terror of hell kept her up at night ...

A nonprofit started by Naomi Wright to help support those recovering from religious trauma. The organization offers courses and mentorship from licensed support professionals who have theological ...

For many Latinas, faith is more than just a belief system; it's a birthright, a family tradition, and a cultural foundation. Religion shapes how we love, how we live, and often, how we see ourselves.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Mira Cassidy, a survivor of domestic violence and religious trauma, is using theater to heal and educate through her stage play “Let Mia Tell It,” which will be performed at ...

The following are a list of resources for those who want to leave The Message or need help recovering from religious trauma. Naomi Wright is pictured in Waco, Texas, in April 2024. John Collins, an ex ...