Feel at Peace in your Faith Again
Therapy for Christian Spiritual Issues
Navigate spiritual struggles, church hurt, or questions of faith with compassionate, spiritually-sensitive support—where both faith and clinical excellence matters.
Request a free 15-minute consultation here to see how I can support you.
Christian Spiritual Issues Can Take Many Forms:
crisis of faith
existential crisis
However they manifest in our lives, spiritual issues can cause us to question our understanding of ourselves and the world, leaving us feeling disoriented, alone, and ashamed. Complicating these feelings, for some, is the loss of guidance and emotional support, as previous sources of support may no longer feel safe, relevant, or helpful.
If you are looking for support while navigating difficult spiritual issues, I would be honored to explore these issues with you. Request a free consult with me here to see if we’re a good fit.
Healthy Versus Unhealthy Spirituality
One way to determine if spiritual issues you are experiencing may benefit from therapy is to compare healthy spirituality with unhealthy spirituality.
Healthy Spirituality
Is Internalized, Intrinsic
Characterized by a sense of security and comfort in relationship to God/the sacred
Promotes growth in compassion, love, empathy and respect towards self and others
Creates real effects that promote justice
Provides a resource in times of stress or crisis
Helps create a sense of belonging and genuine connection
Integrates into all parts of life and human experience/Gives permission to be your “whole self”
Provides a sense of purpose or meaning
Provides a moral compass
Encourages a sense of identity, worth and value
Unhealthy Spirituality
Fosters despair
Creates Isolation, Separatism
Creates erosion of self and/or confusion of identity
Fuels a sense of dread, anxiety and shame
Engenders Scrupulous, Hyper-critical, and judgmental attitudes or practices
Causes you to doubt of your own perception of reality
Flourishes in systems of control and coercion
Encourages you to ignore harm done to self or others
Causes us to deny, avoid or minimize real psychological needs
Does not give comfort or agency
Makes us less human, less moral people
These lists were developed from concepts found in the following sources:
Griffith, J. L., & Griffith, M. E. (2002). Encountering the sacred in psychotherapy: How to talk with people about their spiritual lives. Guilford Press.
Fox, J., Cashwell, C. S., & Picciotto, G. (2017). The opiate of the masses: Measuring spiritual bypass and its relationship to spirituality, religion, mindfulness, psychological distress, and personality. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 4(4), 274–287. https://doi.org/10.1037/scp0000141
Jones, R. S. (2019). Spirit in session: Working with your client's spirituality (and your own) in psychotherapy. Templeton Press.
Pargament, K. I. (2007). Spiritually integrated psychotherapy: Understanding and addressing the sacred. Guilford Press.
My Approach
While I bring my own spiritual perspective to our sessions, I approach each person’s faith journey with humility and genuine curiosity. I recognize that every spiritual path is deeply personal—shaped by your experiences, upbringing, community, and personality. My relationship with God helps me create a compassionate, respectful, and safe space where you can feel truly seen and heard.
My approach is grounded in Spiritually Integrative Psychotherapy. Rather than guiding you towards a specific theology, my goal is to help you explore how your beliefs affect your emotional and psychological well-being. When needed, we’ll also address other influences on your spiritual life, such as scrupulosity (religious OCD), unresolved trauma, or attachment-related challenges. I may incorporate approaches like EMDR, CBT, or DNMS to support your healing.
Ultimately, I aim to help you connect with spiritual resources that align with your values and beliefs—so you can experience a more grounded, life-giving spirituality.
I know that seeking therapy for religious or spiritual issues can feel really scary and vulnerable. I know it may be difficult to know who you can trust or if you can even trust yourself. I have been there. That’s one reason I offer free consultations for potential clients. While I know that spiritual issues can be distressing and disorienting, I also know that peace is possible. Reach out to me here to schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation.
