Healing to the Bones: Understanding and Recovering from Religious Trauma with Dr. Chacy Agnello

Therapy isn’t usually something you hear about in strict religious circles. Medication is often put down and things like depression, anxiety, and mental illness are attributed to a sin nature or a lackluster trust in God. Many folks who leave these religions have little knowledge of what therapy is and how it can help them understand what they’re going through.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Chacy Agnello, founder of Free Bird Psychological Services. Dr. Agnello shares her experience working with patients that come from extremist backgrounds. She also shares a wealth of knowledge and leaves us with advice on how to begin (or continue) the post-faithfulness journey.

Resources

• Read Leaving the Fold by Dr. Marlene Winell
• Read The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
• Read Educated by Tara Westover
• Read Unfollow by Megan Phelps-Roper
• Get on Dr. Agnello’s Waitlist (SC residents & women only)

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