Find what anchors you when you’re untethered from what used to guide you.

Reclaim your sense of self, safety, and connection after religious trauma, spiritual confusion, or the slow unraveling of certainty.

Hi, I am Jillian

(she/her)

I offer a safe place for you to pull apart the things that have been pulling you apart and explore your lived experience with the freedom to doubt, confront, and grow from.

Whether you are deconstructing faith, trying to make sense of the beliefs you’ve outgrown (or still hold with tension), or attempting to incorporate changing beliefs into an identity or relationship, I want to help you make sense of how it all connects.

Is This Work Right for You?

If you’ve been shaped by rigid belief systems, silenced for asking questions, or taught not to trust yourself—this work might be for you.

I specialize in helping adults recover from religious trauma and other high-control environments. Whether you’re leaving a faith community, untangling inherited shame, or reckoning with a shift in values, you don’t have to do it alone.

Ways to Work Together

Healing looks different for everyone.

That’s why I offer flexible therapy options designed to meet you where you are.

You can work with me through ongoing individual sessions, one time immersive therapy intensives, or outdoor walk & talk sessions on local greenways in Roanoke, VA. Whether you're looking for deep focus or steady support, we’ll collaborate on the pace and rhythm that feels right for your nervous system and your needs.

Understanding Religious Trauma

Religious trauma isn’t just about bad experiences with faith—it’s about the lasting emotional, psychological, and spiritual impacts that follow.

This work is often invisible to the outside world but profoundly disruptive on the inside. If you’re questioning what happened to you, wondering whether it “counts,” or trying to put words to your pain, you’re not alone. I’ve gathered resources to help you name what you’re feeling and understand how healing is possible.

Overview of Services

  • I offer one-on-one therapy intensives designed to help you gain clarity and accelerate healing. Options include 3-hour deep dives, full day structure insight builder, or multi-day formats for focused support. Ideal for those seeking personalized insight, breakthrough, and next-step direction without the commitment of ongoing therapy.

  • I offer in person, tele-health, and walk and talk individual sessions. I offer standard 45 min and hour session along with flexible shorter or longer session options to tailor to your availability and financial investment needs.

  • I help clients heal from religious trauma and high-control faith systems. Together, we untangle harmful beliefs, rebuild self-trust, and reconnect with your body, emotions, and identity in a safe, supportive space grounded in curiosity and care.

  • I provide integrative therapy that draws from somatic, systems-based, and evidence-informed approaches. We address cognitive, emotional, relational, and behavioral patterns to support nervous system regulation, identity development, and meaningful, lasting change.

  • Deconstruction can bring fear, confusion, and pressure to have it all figured out. I offer support for those questioning their beliefs—whether you’re stepping away or still holding on. We’ll navigate the discomfort with curiosity and care, helping you settle your body and find clarity at your pace.

  • Leaving a high-control group can leave you feeling confusing, painful, and disorienting. I offer therapy to help you reclaim your autonomy, rebuild self-trust, and heal the emotional and nervous system impact of coercive control—at a pace that feels safe and empowering.

  • When your values shift, it can change everything—your identity, relationships, and sense of home. I offer therapy to process grief, tension, and confusion after leaving political, cultural, or religious systems that no longer fit.

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I write about psychology, human flourishing, cult recovery, and tools for healing.