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I can be changed by what happened to me, but I refused to be reduced by it. --Maya Angelou

Leaving shame behind

EMPOWERED, RESILIANT, AND FREE

We provide thoughtful, trauma-informed care for individuals healing from high-control environments, including religious trauma and cult involvement, where autonomy, safety, and identity may have been compromised. Our relational approach centers on restoring choice, nervous system regulation, and a sense of self that is defined from within rather than by external authority. Clients often experience increased clarity, reduced fear or shame, and greater confidence in their own values and boundaries. Our clinicians offer a steady, nonjudgmental space to support reclaiming agency, meaning, and connection on your own terms.

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RECOVERY

  • Reclaiming Autonomy and Identity
    Therapy helps individuals who have experienced cults or high-control groups rebuild a sense of self, restore personal agency, and clarify values that were shaped or suppressed by coercive systems.

  • Reducing Fear, Shame, and Trauma Responses
    Survivors often carry chronic fear, guilt, or confusion tied to control, punishment, or belief enforcement. Trauma-informed therapy supports nervous system regulation and reduces trauma-related symptoms such as hypervigilance, anxiety, or emotional numbing.

  • Rebuilding Trust and Healthy Relationships
    Healing includes learning how to assess safety, set boundaries, and form relationships based on mutual respect rather than control. Therapy offers a stable, nonjudgmental space to process experiences and practice relating in ways that support long-term psychological well-being.

YOU CAN START CHANGIGN YOUR LIFE TODAY

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Phone: 503-567-2894

Fax: (503) 554-1848

Address

2855 E Hayes Street Suite 205
Newberg, OR, 97132

Barn Address

29700 SW Mountain Rd
West Linn, OR  97068

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