Religious Trauma
Resources and Information for those dealing with religious trauma
-
-
Podcasts
Suggestions from clients I have worked with who found them helpful:
-
Traumatized by Religious Abuse: Courage, Hope and Freedom for Survivors by Connie Baker
The Cult of Trump: A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control by Steven Hassan
Combating Cult Mind Control: The #1 Best-selling Guide to Protection, Rescue, and Recovery from Destructive Cults by Steven Hassan
Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships by Janja Lalich (I really like her approach of how cults are like abusive relationships - a cult of one. It’s out of print but you can get the audio book)
Terror, Love and Brainwashing by Alexandra Stein
Leaving the Fold: A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion by Marlene Winell
You are Your Own: Reckoning with the Religious Trauma of Evangelical Christianity by Jamie Finch
Something's Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse--and Freeing Yourself from Its Power by Wade Mullen
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
Addressing Purity Culture :
Beyond Shame: Creating a Healthy Sex Life on Your Own Terms by Matthias Roberts
Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free by Linda Kay Klein
Suggested Books
If you have questions or want support, please reach out to me and we can get started.
Dealing with Family
Managing Family Still in the Faith
Being ND with Religious Trauma
If you have questions or need support, please reach out to me! This journey can be difficult, but you don’t have to walk it alone.
Adding to this Page…
I am continuously adding to this page as I get new information so bookmark the page and come check back to see new additions. If you have any resources that you have found helpful but are not listed please email me as I would love to add them (henry@therapyforpetpeople.com).
Please forgive any typos or broken links. As an ADHDer it’s a challenge for me to keep up but I am making it a priority as this page is truly a labor of love. Be sure to forward the link to others in your life who may benefit from this information. Bring some food and water as this is a deep deep dive into all things neurodivergent.
