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Therapy for Evangelicals & Spiritually Wounded Adults
Religious Trauma Therapy in Missouri: Safe Harbor Counseling
Compassionate therapy for religious trauma, purity culture, and deconstruction in Missouri and online.
Therapy for Leaving Religion Behind | Michael at Safe Harbor
Reclaim your voice, body, and beliefs with therapy for spiritual trauma and deconstruction
You’re deconstructing your faith. You’re trying to heal from religious trauma and unpack the lingering shame of purity culture. You want to feel free, but something inside still tightens.
You walked away from the pews, the purity rings, the sermons that told you who to be, structures that once shaped your identity but never quite felt like yours. Now, you’re reaching for something different: a version of yourself that’s rooted in self-trust, not fear; curiosity, not control. But the inner voice still whispers that you’re broken. You brace for punishment for questioning, for resting, for existing as your whole self. You feel guilt where there should be relief. You feel grief where there should be freedom.
You’re not making this up. And you’re not beyond healing.
Who You Are
You might identify as:
- Evangelical
- Spiritually disenfranchised
- A questioning or deconstructing Christian
- A survivor of purity culture or religious abuse
- LGBTQ+ or neurodivergent and harmed by church doctrine
- Someone who left religion but still feels guilt, fear, or confusion
You may have said to yourself:
- “I left the church but still feel guilty.”
- “My body reacts like I’m still in that world.”
- “I want to reclaim spirituality but on my terms.”
- “I’m trying to deconstruct, but I don’t know who I am now.”
- “Purity culture ruined my ability to connect.”
How I Help You: Michael Mason M.Ed., LPC, NCC®
Your Story Lives in Your Body and It Deserves Compassion, Not Shame
You want support that understands not just your history but how it lives in your body, how your shoulders tense when you're asked to speak your truth, how your stomach flips at the thought of disappointing others, how you freeze in moments that seem harmless but stir something deep and old. These reactions aren't random. They're traces of beliefs and fear etched into your nervous system. And they deserve care, not shame. You want someone who won’t rush you or minimize the confusion and loss you carry. That’s where I come in.
“There’s no ‘right way’ to deconstruct. There’s only your way and it’s worth honoring.”
You experience a safe, trauma-informed space where your pace is respected. You don’t need to perform healing. You don’t have to apologize for your anger or rush to forgiveness. I work with you gently to help regulate your nervous system, reconnect to your intuition, and rebuild trust in your own voice.
You’ll be met with a therapy approach that blends mindfulness, somatic awareness, and emotional processing, so you can feel whole again without replacing one rigid belief system with another.
🔍 Your Therapy Plan: What to Expect
🗣️ Start with Listening
You will be heard. We’ll begin by exploring the emotions, somatic symptoms, and narratives you carry, guilt, fear, spiritual disorientation, or anger. Together, we’ll name what has harmed you and offer compassion to the parts that still carry it.
🧠 Integrate Mind and Body
We’ll use mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, DBT-informed strategies, and parts work (IFS-informed) to gently interrupt old patterns. You’ll begin recognizing the inner critic shaped by dogma, the freeze response that protected you, and the core of you that’s always been enough.
🌤️ Midpoint Check-In: Your Healing Is Already Underway
If you’re reading this, you’ve already begun. Naming your hurt, questioning old systems, and seeking support are all acts of courage. You don’t need to have it all figured out to deserve rest or relief. You’re doing it.
This is your invitation to keep going, gently. Reach out, reflect, or schedule that free consult. You are not alone.
🦋 Reclaiming a Life You Choose
🌈 What Freedom Feels Like: Your Truth, Your Values, Your Life
You may reclaim your spirituality or release it entirely. Either way, you step into a life shaped by you. You show up as someone who no longer defines their worth by compliance, who makes choices without fear of punishment, who no longer apologizes for taking up space.
You begin speaking up with confidence. You parent with patience, not pressure. You rest without needing to earn it. You connect from truth, not performance. You navigate hard conversations and tender moments with a grounded presence that comes from knowing you are whole, and healing is your right.
🛑 Avoiding the Downward Spiral
⛓️ Break the Cycle of Survival Mode: You Deserve More
Without support, religious trauma can continue shaping your life through chronic anxiety, shame, and relational disconnection. But you don’t have to stay in survival mode.
Together, we build strategies to interrupt these patterns and create space for peace, agency, and trust, in yourself.
Your Trust Is Our Foundation
At Safe Harbor Counseling of Missouri, we deeply value the trust you place in us. We are committed to upholding the highest standards in veterans counseling, PTSD therapy and professionalism. Below, you will find the badges of accreditation and associations that endorse our dedication to quality, ethical practice, and continuous improvement in trauma-informed counseling online.
Our Accreditations and Associations
- Licensed Professional Counselor of Missouri: Proudly licensed to provide you with competent and professional veterans counseling services.
- Verified by Psychology Today: Our practice meets the rigorous verification standards of Psychology Today, ensuring that we provide top-tier PTSD therapy and psychological services.
- Good Therapy Affiliation: Recognized by Good Therapy for our ethical and professional services, we support veterans as a part of a network dedicated to promoting mental health and well-being.
- Therapist.com Participant: As a verified member, we connect with individuals seeking personalized and effective mental health care tailored to their unique needs.
- National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): We hold certification from the NBCC, highlighting our commitment to high ethical standards, continued education, and best practices in counseling.
- Therapy Den: Our promise to support clients of all abilities, genders, race, sexual orientation, and more.
Welcome to Safe Harbor Counseling of Missouri
🌟 Discover Accessible and Compassionate Support
Are you seeking a path to greater well-being? You're not alone. We're here to walk that path with you.
👉 Schedule Your Free Consultation Today!
Explore how personalized therapy can help you
transform your struggles into strength with genuine support and understanding in a confidential, supportive environment.
Call: (314) 704-2541
Email: contact@safeharbor4.me
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