Reclaim
after Spiritual Trauma, Controlling & High-Demand Groups
The ground was never lost, the ground is in YOU
Maybe your are here because something about past experiences - in a church, a spiritual group, a self-development program, or even an MLM — no longer sits right.
Maybe you left — or are thinking about leaving — a high-control environment that once felt like home.
Maybe you’re wondering why a group that once promised purpose, community, success, or spiritual growth now leaves you with guilt, confusion, anxiety, or shame.
You're not alone
Common Experiences
Many intelligent, idealistic, and compassionate people are drawn into systems that promise belonging, certainty, and transformation — and then, over time, begin to take more than they give.
In fact, high-demand organizations and cults often seek out people with exactly these positive qualities.
Spiritual abuse or religious trauma
Manipulative “coaching” or mentorship disguised as empowerment
A “discipleship” process that left you exhausted or ashamed
Being cut off from family, autonomy, or your own intuition
Feeling emotionally or financially exploited
The pressure to suppress doubts, stay positive, and perform perfection
Leaving felt like it meant losing your identity, community, or self-worth
If any of this sounds familiar, I want you to know:
You make sense. Your pain is valid. You can reclaim and thrive.
You Deserve to Heal
Leaving a high demand system isn’t just about leaving a group or rejecting beliefs — it’s about reclaiming your voice, your body, your joy, and your freedom to think, feel, and choose.
In therapy, we can
Make sense of your story without shame
Unpack subtle control, indoctrination, & gaslighting
Rebuild trust in your own intuition and identity
Grieve what was lost — and rediscover what was never taken from you
Explore meaning, spirituality, or self-worth on your own terms
There is life on the other side. You don’t have to do this alone.
Next Steps?
You may contact me with questions, reach out for a free 15 minute consultation, or check my FAQ's to learn more.
Religious Trauma Therapy Throughout Iowa
Are you in Des Moines or anywhere in Iowa searching for specialized help with religious trauma, faith deconstruction or recovery from high-demand groups? I offer trauma-informed therapy to clients throughout the state. No matter where you are in your journey—actively deconstructing your faith, healing from church hurt, or rebuilding your identity
—you can heal, thrive, and live a whole life.