When Belief Isn’t Safe Anymore.
You didn't plan for this.
You stayed. You trusted. You carried the weight without question.
Until something cracked — and you couldn't unsee it.
Deconstructing your faith isn’t rebellion.
It’s reckoning.
It’s grief.
It’s anger.
It’s freedom.
And it’s terrifying.
Because the place that once felt full, certain, familiar...
Now feels like standing in the ruins — wondering where to even begin.
But the unraveling?
It isn’t the end.
It’s the start of something more honest. More yours.
I offer trauma-informed therapy for religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and trust wounds — in-person Las Vegas and online across Nevada and New Jersey.
You're not broken.
You're breaking free.
What NOT to Expect in Religious Trauma Therapy
❌ Not conversion.
No agenda. No pressure to believe anything.
Just space to ask, wonder, and come home to yourself.
❌ Not fixing.
No performing. No praying on cue.
This is about being — not being “better.”
❌ Not rushing.
There’s no healing deadline.
We’ll rewrite your story gently, at the pace your body says yes to.
You might be:
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Grieving a faith that once felt like home.
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Wrestling with guilt, shame, or fear that won't let go.
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Questioning your worth outside of religious expectations.
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Navigating friendships and families that no longer feel safe.
You're not alone in this.
You don’t have to have the right words for it.
You don’t have to apologize for where you are.
You’re allowed to doubt.
You’re allowed to grieve.
You’re allowed to rebuild.
What If It’s Just Church Hurt?
Maybe you don't call it "trauma."
Maybe it’s just the silence that never got named.
Maybe it’s the shame that soaked into your skin before you even noticed it was there.
Whether you left with a scar or just a whisper — what hurt you still counts.
Religious trauma doesn’t just shatter belief.
It shatters trust — in yourself, in your body, in your voice.
Whether you name it spiritual abuse, faith trauma, or “just church hurt” — it still deserves to heal.
Rebuilding Trust After Religious Trauma
When your faith was built on fear, healing means learning to trust yourself — maybe for the first time.
Healing isn’t about replacing one system with another.
It’s about finally building a life that’s yours.
Modalities That Support Spiritual Healing and Religious Trauma Recovery
As a religious trauma therapist, I use EMDR, CBT, and psychedelic integration to support your healing at the nervous system level — not just in your head or your beliefs.
You don’t have to "believe right" to heal.
You just have to start.
This isn’t about losing your faith — it’s about reclaiming your voice.
What We Might Work On in Religious Trauma Therapy:
If you're looking for a religious trauma therapist, I can help.
Healing from religious trauma — and learning to trust yourself again — is exhausting.
It can feel like the ground beneath you is shifting.
Like you're walking with no map, carrying grief and fear you never named.
Whether you are deconstructing faith, untangling the effects of evangelical deconstruction, or navigating what it means to be a deconstructed Christian, you don’t have to do it alone.
This spiritual trauma therapy space is here for you to process everything—without judgment, without pressure, and without fear.
Common Themes in Religious Deconstruction Therapy:
✔ Spiritual abuse counseling and recovery from religious trauma
✔ Evangelical trauma and the impact of purity culture
✔ Identity shifts and loss of spiritual certainty
✔ Healing from high-control religion
✔ Navigating boundaries with still-religious family/friends
✔ Healing guilt, shame, fear, or “never being enough”
✔ Rebuilding emotional safety and self-trust
✔ Creating a new path that feels true to you
Whether you're going through a deconstruction of faith, questioning long-held beliefs, or seeking Christian deconstruction support beyond familiar circles, your experience is valid. I support clients navigating ex-evangelical identity shifts, religious trauma recovery, and the slow, sacred work of coming home to themselves.
This Is Your Journey—On Your Terms.
You don't have to explain why this hurts.
You don't have to justify the grief.
You don't have to make it make sense.
You just have to show up — questioning, grieving, human.
Let's start with a free call — no pressure, no scripts.
Meet Your Therapist
Hi, I’m Rachel Hansen, LCSW.
I specialize in trauma-informed therapy for people navigating spiritual transitions, and healing from religious trauma, church hurt, and evangelical deconstruction.
I know how painful it can be to question the beliefs that once defined your life. To feel lost in a system that taught you to mistrust your body, your voice, your worth.
Therapy isn’t about swapping one belief system for another.
It’s about making space to finally hear your own voice.
📍 Therapy in Las Vegas (in-person) & Online for NV & NJ
