Lately you’ve been questioning a lot of beliefs that you always just held to be true. Suddenly, your foundation is shaking and everything feels uncertain. When you’ve tried to share these feelings with others around you, those concerns are dismissed, down-played, or you are redirected to just “pray about it” or “control your thoughts.” It feels like your fault. 

Maybe you’ve been struggling to piece together how your authentic self and your own values intersect with your faith. You feel like you just don’t have a truly safe space to work through these struggles. You are carrying so much shame and fear and uncertainty within yourself that facing judgment from others you would normally lean on is unthinkable. There is also an underlying fear of pulling just the right thread that unravels your belief system entirely. What happens then? Who will you be? What will your community think of you?

The experience of deconstructing out of your religion of origin can be lonely and riddled with fear of being rejected by friends, family, and your religious community. I’m here to provide an affirming and non-judgmental space for you to explore the hard questions, validate your feelings, and find an authentic path forward. My role is not to lead you in any specific direction, but to walk alongside you whether that means helping you find meaning and purpose post-deconstruction or supporting you in reconstructing your faith in a way that is authentic to you.

As a licensed professional counselor, I use a variety of techniques to best support you in meeting your goals. Helping you navigate deconstruction will include exploring your values, understanding and reframing limiting beliefs rooted in shame, and finding affirming community.