Do I Have Religious Trauma? 5 Signs A Counselor Looks For

Do you walk into a church and feel your chest tighten? Do certain phrases make you flinch — even now? You might be experiencing religious trauma. In this episode, Elisha — a licensed counselor, author, and founder of Restoring You Christian Counseling — breaks down the 5 signs she looks for in her practice when assessing for religious trauma and religious trauma syndrome.This isn't about leaving your faith. This is about naming what happened so you can begin to heal.In this episode: ✦ What religious trauma and religious trauma syndrome actually are (the clinical definition) ✦ Why your body reacts before your mind does — and why that's not weakness✦ The crucial difference between shame and guilt ✦ What it means when God feels like a threat instead of a safe harbor ✦ The fawn response and how it shows up around spiritual authority ✦ Grief, deconstruction, and the God who is still thereWork with Elisha: Schedule an Initial Consultation Books: Mental Health Handbook Website: Restoring You Christian Counseling #ReligiousTrauma #ReligiousTraumaSyndrome #SpiritualAbuse #ChurchHurt #FaithAndMentalHealth #ChristianCounseling #TraumaRecovery