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Chris
Chris is haunted by her past. She spent her 20s running from the pain of her childhood. In her 30’s, she built a life for herself – career, marriage, a house, and family. By the time she’d reached 40, she had everything she thought she wanted. And yet, she was still dissatisfied.
Anxiety, restlessness, frustration, and irritability affected not just her but everyone around her. At first, she blamed it on overwork, parenting stress, in-laws, finances, and everything else that annoyed her, but deep down, she knew there was something more. She thought she’d put her past behind her, but those old feelings kept arising. The usual ways of coping weren’t working anymore. It felt hopeless.
Joe is plagued by constant shame. He’d always felt different from other people, and there was some relief in finally acknowledging that he was gay, but his guilt was overwhelming. Guilty for being gay. Guilty for feeling guilty about being gay. In the darkest corners of his mind, he can’t shake the message on that sign, “God Hates Fags!” He wonders if it’s really true.
His family certainly thinks so, though they won’t directly come out and say it. His church believes it, too, and while their language isn’t quite that harsh, there’s no mistaking their disapproval of his lifestyle. What if they’re all right? He hates feeling this relentless doubt. He wants to be at peace with himself, his sexuality, and his God.
Joe
Olivia
Olivia is questioning her choices. She wonders if she was in a cult. She remembers how exciting it was to take that first workshop. All those tough questions she’d been asking her whole life finally had answers. It wasn’t long before she was all in, and when the leaders, noticing her enthusiasm, asked her to become a trainer, she happily accepted. She quickly moved up the ranks, quitting her job, moving into headquarters, and devoting herself fully.
But, over time, cracks began to show. She found that the shiny image the group had projected wasn’t real. In fact, the longer she stayed the reality of how dysfunctional the group was, became apparent. She realized that she had to go, but leaving wasn’t easy. Her whole life was wrapped up in the group. Her relationships with anyone outside of the group have withered. Starting over again was utterly daunting. After experiencing the initial relief of leaving, feelings of regret, anger, fear, betrayal, guilt, and shame plagued her. She didn’t know how to move forward.
Hi, I’m Bryan.
I am here to help you get unstuck. It is so easy to get stuck in shame, self-defeating patterns, emotional dead ends, cognitive loops, or a web of unhealthy beliefs. I work with you to untangle that which is keeping you from moving forward in an empowered and positive way.
Once the knot of hurt, pain, trauma or whatever is keeping you down is undone, you will experience relief, more freedom and a greater sense of self-worth.
Some say that dealing with a painful past can be a difficult and hard journey. I say it’s a lot harder not to deal with it. You end up carrying an unseen weight around for the rest of your life, never quite living the life you want.
If you are ready to drop the burden and take an easier path, contact me for a free 20-minute consultation.
Chris
In therapy, Chris found healing. The pain and trauma of the past was resolved. She was able to let the past go and find compassion for herself. She moved forward in life with a greater sense of self-confidence and peace of mind.
The hurt, anxiety and anger turned into understanding, awareness, and a calm strength. Her relationships became more enriched, and she started to become a source of strength and council for others.
With thorough trauma work, Joe was able to put his doubts to rest. The nagging insecurity about his sexuality was gone. He was able to find a balance with his family and still be in relationship with them despite their religious differences.
Joe found a relationship with God that works for him. He hasn’t quite found a faith community that fully fits him, but he is open and searching. Joe has a strong sense of his self-worth and will not compromise that for any faith community.
Joe
Olivia
Olivia worked hard to rebuild her life. It wasn’t easy. Through therapy, she began to unravel the complex web of manipulation she’d been caught in. She realized the group was a cult that had subtly indoctrinated her, exploiting her idealism, empathy, and insecurities to gain her loyalty.
By reconnecting with family and old friends, she started to build a fulfilling life outside of the cult. She regained her self-belief and used her experience to grow in wisdom. She was happy to be out of the group and living her own life.
Healing from pain and trauma takes commitment.
Ready to start? Schedule a free 20-minute consultation today.