#DialecticalBehaviorTherapy #DBT #ACT #DBTtherapy #acceptanceandcommitment

Healing from trauma from organized religion means sitting with the pain, facing the grief, and rebuilding a life that aligns with your values.

healing is not heresy #religioustrauma

Your story is bigger than the dogma and doctrine that made you ashamed to be yourself.

Religious trauma therapy helps you trade shame-based obedience for self-trust and personal freedom. #exvangelical #religioustrauma #churchhurt #leavingthefold

When one partner is deconstructing and the other isn’t, every conversation can feel like a landmine. EFT gives couples a map to move from fear to curiosity together. #MixedFaithMarriage #EFT #ReligiousTraumaSupport #AttachmentRepair #DeconstructionJourney #RelationshipHealing

Just a reminder that the most effective way to help somebody who is experiencing mind control by a cult is through warmth, connection, and a sense of belonging with “outsiders” (I.e. us snowflakes ❄️).

“Christian nationalism is not interested in a government for the people, by the people, but rather for a particular people, by a particular people.” - Andrew L. Whitehead

What happens when OCD meets a super rigid religious belief system? TLDR: a ton of shame. Check out my new blog post! www.deconstructionkc.com/blog/never-g...

ADHD is always hearing “you’re doing it wrong” even though your way works.

Burnout can feel like you're failing, but really, you’ve just been doing too much for too long with too little support. That’s not failure. That’s simple math. #BurnoutAwareness #SupportMatters #MentalHealthMatters #CompassionateCare #ChronicStress #Boundaries

“Church hurt” is an understatement. Religious trauma is valid.

Do your thoughts often feel like a runaway freight train?

Just a friendly reminder that kindness is louder than threats of hell. #igotout #catholictrauma #exchristian

Leaving a high-control religion is my favorite form of self-care. #exvangelical #exreligious #freedomofmind

“Leaving your faith can be a heroic act of self-preservation.” @marlenewinell.bsky.social

🌱 New therapy openings Mondays & Wednesdays at Hope Roots Collective near 119th & Blackbob. I help with faith deconstruction, religious trauma, anxiety, ADHD, autism, AuDHD, OCD, complex trauma, BPD & relationship anxiety. 💚 Serving Olathe, Overland Park & KC + Telehealth in Kansas

Moral scrupulosity can be so time-consuming. OCD latches onto your deeply-held values and creates opportunities for more distress, shame, and hypervigilance. Here's some quick info. #progressivechristian #ocd #mentalhealthmatters #existentialanxiety #faithdeconstruction #kansasmentalhealth

In my work with those who give up their power, the very person they needed the most was the one who betrayed them. A parent, a spouse, a caregiver, a partner. That makes healing wayyyy more complicated. #boundaries #narcissism #toxicrelationships #seculartherapyinkansas #kansastherapist

If she wants a medal so bad, that can easily be fixed with a Mother's Day craft. You don't to get us all involved. #quiverfull #endchristiannationalism

Shoutout to Amelia Bedelia for normalizing autistic and neurodivergent communication styles since 1963 🎉 We will never know what she did to get those arms, though. #mentalhealthmatters #everydayautistic #AuDHD

Neurospicy burnout can be so discouraging. Just when you thought you could juggle it all, your executive functioning pumps the brakes. And you feel almost like you're watching it happen in third-person. #AuDHD #ADHD #neurodivergent

The Cult of Trump filled in a lot of historical gaps and explains an entire religious group's shift in values. As a Gen Z therapist, I firmly believe religious trauma from MAGA leaves emotional scars. #exvangelical #olathetherapist #overlandpark #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness

"Arrests" (kidnappings) like this are a cruel trap for people who are following instructions in a patient and orderly fashion. These are the exact people who will work hard to make our country a better place to live! #socialjustice #endchristiannationalism

POV: the Jungian urge to turn a minor inconvenience into a mythic hero’s journey #humanrights #therapyfornerds #neuroaffirming

Therapy isn't about erasing the past, it's about proving to your nervous system that it's over #MentalHealthMatters #EMDR #TherapyWorks #Olathe #OverlandPark #MentalHealthAwareness

Building a life that's worth waking up every day for might mean tearing down the habits that are holding you back. #DeconstructionKC #therapyinkansas #Olathe #OverlandPark #Lenexa #Joco #Gardner #BlueValley #kansas #mentalhealthkansas

You don’t have to confess the thought, Google the answer, or ask for reassurance one more time. OCD’s cycle can be broken and it starts with saying, “maybe, maybe not.” #OCDRecovery #ERPInAction #MentalWellness #AnxietyDisorders #BreakTheCycle #OCDCommunity

“Everyone knows nowadays that people 'have complexes'. What is not so well known, though far more important theoretically, is that complexes can have us.” #carljung #Jungian #PersonalityTheory

Neuroaffirming cleaning hack: start storing stuff in clear containers. #ADHD #AuDHD #neuro #neurodivergent #autism #MentalHealth #Neurodiversity

Compulsions are firefighters who are just listening to your amygdala. #InternalFamilySystems #OCD #Neuroscience

ADHD is way more than a "quirky" personality trait. It’s daily brain fatigue from overcorrecting, masking, and feeling “too much” all the time. You’re not broken. You’re just adapting to a world that wasn’t built for you. #ADHD #Neurodiversity #Unmasking #MentalHealth #YouAreEnough #AuDHD

This is my favorite cozy read for kids with LGBTQ families, parents, and caregivers. Empathy is not a sin. Diverse families are beautiful. #LoveisLove #JohnOliver #lgbtqia #LoveWins #DeconstructionKC

Therapy helps people who *seem* like they've got it under control *actually feel* that way. #MentalHealthMatters #anxiety #DBT #CBT #TherapyWorks

Anxious partners aren’t clingy. Avoidant partners aren’t cold. They’re both protecting their most valuable treasure: their relationship. Healing starts when we get curious, not critical. #AttachmentTheory #EFTHealing #RelationshipPatterns #LoveWithCompassion #SecureAttachment #MentalHealth #EFT

You’re not broken for flinching at phrases like “biblical marriage.” What was marketed to you as CONNECTION was more like CONTROL, and your nervous system recognizes auditory cues. #ReligiousTrauma #AttachmentHealing #Exvangelical #NervousSystemRepair #EndChristianNationalism #LoveIsLove #Feminist

If wifely submission (of any denominational flavor) taught you to disappear in a relationship, speaking your truth might feel like rebellion. Really, it's essential for secure connection. If you trust him, take that leap. He deserves a chance to love the real you. #Marriage #JesusFeminist #EFT

When one partner is deconstructing and the other isn’t, every conversation can feel like a landmine. Emotional attunement is the map that moves you from fear to curiosity. #MixedFaithMarriage #EFT #ReligiousTrauma #AttachmentRepair #Deconstruction #RelationshipHealing #Interfaith #SueJohnson #Joco

You didn’t fail the task. The task failed you by being a dozen steps and boring as hell. #ADHDReality #TaskInitiation #ExecutiveDysfunction #NeurodivergentNeeds #MentalHealthAwareness #ADHDTips

We can't let 2025 be the year of compassion fatigue. #BurnoutSurvivor #MentalHealthSupport #SystemicStress #ExhaustedNotBroken #CompassionFatigue #YouDeserveRest #lovethyneighbor #bipocrights #therapist

Engaging in OCD compulsions makes you feel in control for a moment, but the uncertainty will creep in again soon. Healing from OCD means responding to the thoughts with a shrug rather than being their slave. #OCDHealing #MentalHealthSupport #ERP #UncertaintyIsOkay #OCDTherapy #YouAreNotYourThoughts

If you're grieving the faith that raised you, especially as it doubles down on Trumpism in 2025, you're not alone. Deconstruction isn’t losing faith; it’s refusing to pretend anymore. #FaithDeconstruction #ReligiousTrauma #Evangelicalism #SpiritualHealing #Exvangelical #TrumpPolitics

ADHD isn’t a lack of discipline. It’s living in a brain that hits the gas and the brakes at the same time. Be kind to the version of you that’s trying so hard to keep up. #ADHDAwareness #NeurodivergentLife #ExecutiveDysfunction #BrainFog #MentalHealth #ADHDSupport

Healing your inner child isn’t about blaming your parents… it’s about becoming the safe place you always needed. You’re allowed to rewrite the story with tenderness this time. #InnerChildHealing #TraumaRecovery #Reparenting #EmotionalHealing #TherapyWorks #GentleGrowth

Your inner child wasn’t “rebellious” for asking questions. They were wise enough to notice when love felt like control. You’re not difficult. You were discerning. #HighControlReligion #ReligiousTrauma #HealingInnerChild #SpiritualAwakening #DeconstructionSupport #CourageToHeal

Our kids deserve better. And not just the white ones by the way. #holistic #schoollunch #healthyfood #forkyeah #kidswellness

If you were taught your desires were sinful, your inner child may still shrink at joy, rest, or curiosity. Healing means telling them, “You were never bad, you were just being a human being.” #ReligiousTrauma #InnerChildHealing #PurityCulture #ReclaimingSelf #FaithDeconstruction #MentalHealth

You're not “too sensitive” for needing reassurance in your relationship. That’s your attachment system saying, “I need to know I’m safe with you”. That’s not a weakness…it’s how we are wired. #AttachmentStyles #EFTTherapy #SecureConnection #RelationshipHealth #EmotionalSafety #LoveLanguages

Religious trauma hits differently when you see headlines of pastors praising Trump like a prophet. You’re not “bitter” for feeling betrayed… you’re healing from manipulation masked as faith. #ReligiousTrauma #SpiritualAbuse #FaithDeconstruction #EvangelicalExit #MentalHealth #ChurchHurt

Eco-anxiety is real and valid. You’re not weak for feeling it; you're awake. Take one small action today, then rest. The planet needs your hope as much as your hustle. #EcoAnxiety #ClimateAction #MentalHealthMatters #SustainableLiving #HopeInAction #ClimateCrisis