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If you've been taught that your thoughts can't be trusted, your emotions are dangerous, or your body is shameful, you may be carrying the impact of high-control religious systems—whether you recognize it as religious trauma or not. Maybe you're navigating family estrangement, struggling with anxiety over the state of the world, or feeling disconnected from your intuition. These experiences don’t have to define your future. Therapy offers a space to untangle these beliefs, reconnect with yourself, and move toward a more grounded, authentic way of being. Healing from religious trauma isn’t just about confronting beliefs—it’s about reclaiming your sense of self. My approach balances safety and challenge, helping you move beyond shame and doubt toward ease and confidence. Together, we’ll reconnect you with your body, intuition, and identity, transforming past dehumanization into a renewed sense of wholeness In addition to weekly therapy, I offer intensives—one-day or multi-day deep dives designed for anyone seeking focused, accelerated support. If you’re working through a life transitions, struggling with emotional overwhelm, or wanting deeper self-exploration, an intensive can provide clarity, support, and momentum. This structure fosters insight and growth. Specialties: I specialize in helping clients with religious harm recovery and the complex process of rebuilding trust in self. A typical treatment plan involves exploring and untangling harmful beliefs, reconnecting with your body and emotions, and developing a secure sense of self. Providing safety to process grief and uncertainty helps you develop confidence in finding your next right healing step. Credentials & Experience: Trauma Informed and Holistically Focused
"I assume that you are good and you have good reasons for things that are creating friction in your life so confronting them means offering acceptance, compassion, and avenues for healing. I am perfectly comfortable sitting in the heaviness of emotion that comes with healing, but I also offer feedback so your not just feeling stuck there. If you do feel stuck, we figure out how to approach it."
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Individual Therapy
50 min · Online, In Person
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Verified by Calm at Home
Licensed · MAEd, LPC
Jillian Houghton · Verified February 2026
Education and Years in Practice
Attended Virginia Tech, Masters of Counselor Education in , Graduated 2013
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I assume that you are good and you have good reasons for things that are creating friction in your life so confronting them means offering acceptance, compassion, and avenues for healing. I am perfectly comfortable sitting in the heaviness of emotion that comes with healing, but I also offer feedback so your not just feeling stuck there. If you do feel stuck, we figure out how to approach it.
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