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Finding Yourself Again: Healing Spiritual Wounds and Reconnect With Your True Self - Therapy for Recovery

  • Writer: Rachel Hansen
    Rachel Hansen
  • Feb 16
  • 3 min read

Updated: Apr 15

Do you ever feel stuck, lost, or disconnected from yourself? Maybe you're questioning certain beliefs, struggling with feelings of guilt or anxiety, or sensing that something isn’t quite right—but you’re not sure why.


Spiritual experiences, religious communities, and deeply held beliefs can shape our identity in profound ways. Sometimes, though, they can also bring pain, confusion, or feelings of not being "enough." If you're feeling this way, you’re not alone. Exploring your emotions, doubts, and personal values doesn’t mean you have to abandon your faith—it simply means you are seeking clarity, peace, and healing in a way that aligns with who you truly are.


I’m Rachel Hansen, LCSW, a licensed therapist specializing in spiritual healing therapy. At Thrive Well Therapy, I help people in Las Vegas and New Jersey work through spiritual and religious experiences—whether that means navigating a faith transition, recovering from religious trauma, or simply finding a way to connect with spirituality in a way that feels safe and authentic.


What Are Spiritual Wounds?

Spiritual wounds can develop when your beliefs, religious experiences, or faith community leave you feeling ashamed, unworthy, or afraid. These wounds can come from many places, including:


  • Feeling pressured to conform to beliefs that don’t resonate with you.

  • Struggling to make sense of the disconnect when others’ words and actions feel contradictory.

  • Experiencing judgment, rejection, or exclusion from a religious community.

  • Wrestling with fear, guilt, or anxiety tied to your faith.

  • Having difficulty trusting yourself after a rigid or high-control religious experience.

  • Navigating a faith transition or questioning long-held beliefs.


If any of these resonate with you, spiritual therapy can be a helpful way to explore your thoughts and emotions in a nonjudgmental space.



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Healing Is About Finding What Feels Right for You

Healing doesn’t mean rejecting your past—it means understanding it. It’s about making peace with your experiences, defining your own sense of purpose, and discovering what truly supports your emotional and spiritual well-being.


Here are some ways to begin:


1. Give Yourself Permission to Ask Questions

It's okay to be uncertain. Questions are not a betrayal of faith—they are a natural part of growth and self-awareness.


2. Explore in a Safe, Judgment-Free Space

At Thrive Well Therapy, I provide a supportive environment where you can reflect on your experiences, express your feelings, and explore what feels right for you—whether that means reconnecting with faith in a new way or simply making sense of past experiences.


3. Process Difficult Emotions Without Fear

If past religious experiences have left you feeling anxious, guilty, or overwhelmed, religious trauma therapy can help you understand these emotions, process them, and move forward in a way that honors your well-being.


4. Explore What Feels Safe and Supportive for You

If you've been taught to rely on external authority for guidance, it can feel unfamiliar—even unsettling—to explore your own thoughts and emotions freely. If you’re struggling with feelings of guilt, anxiety, or disconnection from your faith, healing spiritual wounds therapy can provide a safe space to process your experiences.Therapy isn’t about telling you what to believe; it’s about creating space for you to reflect, process, and discover what brings you peace. You don’t have to have all the answers right now—healing is about taking one small step at a time.


Find Spiritual Healing Therapy in Las Vegas and New Jersey

If you’re searching for spiritual healing in Las Vegas or simply looking for a space to process your experiences, I invite you to take the next step. You don’t have to have all the answers right now—you just need a safe space to explore.


Schedule a Free ConsultationI offer a free 15-minute consultation to help you determine if therapy is the right fit for you. There’s no pressure—just a conversation where we can talk about what you’re going through and how I can help.


Wherever you are on your journey, you deserve to feel at peace with yourself. Let’s take this step together.



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Trauma-informed therapy for anxiety, PTSD, trust issues, burnout, spiritual trauma, and religious trauma. EMDR and CBT therapy available in Las Vegas and online across Nevada and New Jersey.

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