Recovering from Spiritual Abuse

Experience healing from spiritual harm.

Spiritual abuse can leave lasting wounds, eroding trust in leadership, community, and sometimes even in God. Many who've experienced it carry that pain quietly, unsure where to turn or whether healing is even possible. Recovering from Spiritual Abuse offers a dedicated space for that healing to begin, a place to be understood, to grieve well, and to rebuild trust in relationships and faith at a pace that feels safe.

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Fall 2026 Group Open

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Group Details

  • October 13, 2026 – January 12, 2027

    • Inclusive of breaks for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year

  • 12 in-person sessions

    • Tuesday evenings; 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

  • $670 for the group

    • $50/session paid weekly

    • $70 intake

    • Limited income-based scholarships available

    • At Redeemer Counseling, sessions qualify as an HSA or FSA expense

  • Previous experience in individual therapy is encouraged but not required

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Meet Group Facilitator Megan Petersen
Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Megan believes in forming a collaborative relationship to support clients in discovering their strengths and overcoming obstacles. She has experience counseling adult and adolescent clients with depression, anxiety, relationship and familial issues, as well as survivors of abuse and other traumas. Megan previously provided applied behavioral analysis for children with autism spectrum disorders as a Registered Behavioral Technician.

Megan completed a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling at the Alliance Graduate School of Counseling, where she received the Excellence in Clinical Skills Award. She previously trained to become a Certified Trauma Professional and has training in Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

She has lived in New York since 2005, but was born and raised in Nebraska. Megan currently serves as a song leader on the Worship Team, a Community Group Leader, and previously served congregants as a member of the Diaconate at Redeemer West Side. She enjoys all the arts, trying new restaurants, exploring different neighborhoods, meeting new people, hiking, running, swimming, paddle-boarding, and quality time with loved ones.

Group Overview

By the end of the group, participants will be able to define spiritual abuse in its various forms, experience corrective relational experiences, and develop practical ways to care for themselves and others who have experienced spiritual abuse. Participants will learn emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and thought-challenging skills while grieving the impact of past spiritual abuse in a supportive, Christ-centered environment. Through the support of the group, the facilitator, and God, participants will experience greater hope, healing, and relief.

The curriculum will primarily utilize an adapted version of The Spiritual Abuse Recovery Workbook by Dr. Karen Roudkovski. The workbook offers a holistic, 12-week recovery framework that integrates well with GIFT's understanding of caring for people as embodied souls. Participants will receive adapted exercises, reflections, and handouts from the workbook, along with additional material developed from GIFT and topics related to spiritual abuse that are not covered in the workbook.

For more details, contact rcs@redeemer.com.