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Unpacking and Healing from Christian Religious Trauma

ID: 5379WEB

Clients from conservative or fundamentalist Christian backgrounds may enter mental health treatment presenting with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and/or complex trauma originating from exposure to harmful ideas about sexuality, gender, race, and disability. Clinicians must be able to recognize these clinical presentations and their context in order to intervene effectively. This webinar will include common examples of Christian religious trauma, their impact, and considerations for treatment - including how to create a safe therapeutic environment, how to assist clients in constructing coherent narratives of the past and of self, and practices for supporting patients in moving forward.

Fee: $60.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 3.0 Clinical


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Instructor: Teresa Thompson, LCSW
Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm ET
Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar

Webinar Objectives

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Identify 3 examples of clinical symptoms that can be related to Christian Religious Trauma
  • Use 3 specific approaches in clinical practice that support the therapeutic progress of Patients with Christian Religious Trauma

    Webinar Outline

    9:30 am Welcome/Introductions
    9:35 am Overview of theoretical/theological underpinnings of Christian Religious Trauma
    9:55 am Mini-exercise on Concept Definitions
    10:10 am The Relationship Between Shame and Trauma
    10:30 am Common Examples of Christian Religious Trauma and Discussion of Clinical Manifestations
    10:45 am Small Group Exercise on Identifying and Assessing Personal Values
    11:00 am Creating a Safe Therapeutic Environment and Implementing Effective Interventions with Survivors of Christian Religious Trauma
    11:30 am Treatment Plan Exercise
    12:20 pm Conclusion/Q&A

    Content Level

    Beginner - Advanced

    Webinar Completion Requirements

    To earn CE credit, social workers must log in at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. Certificates of completion will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.

    System Requirements

    • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher
    • Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher
    • Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible.

    About the Instructor

    Teresa Thompson, MA, MSW, LCSW, Provides individual and couples psychotherapy to adults aged 18+. Mr. Thompson specializes in working with adult children of parents with personality disorders/mental illness, and religious trauma/spiritual abuse using an approach influenced by Psychodynamic Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Somatic Therapy, CBT, and DBT. She is also an Adjunct Lecturer, at CUNY Brooklyn College. Ms. Thompson educates undergraduate and graduate psychology students, ensuring core competencies for graduation are met and providing clinical supervision to graduate students as needed. Emphasizes role of cultural and spiritual assessment in case formulation.

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