Your Therapist Needs Therapy 119 - How Neurodivergent Brains Survive High-Control Religion with Michelle F Moseley

Jeremy is joined this week by returning guest Michelle Moseley, a therapist specializing in religious trauma, to explore the intersection of neurodivergence and high-control religious environments. They discuss how undiagnosed neurodivergent traits often align with the rigid structures and black-and-white thinking rewarded by churches, while also masking deeper struggles and reinforcing spiritual bypassing. The conversation highlights the ongoing work of unmasking, self-acceptance, and rebuilding community after leaving religious systems that conflated neurological differences with sin or disobedience.

You can learn more about Michelle and her work at michellefmoseley.com, and be sure to check out her continuing education offerings if you’re a therapist! Also be sure to give her a follow on Instagram for future updates!

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