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Shamalla James

Pronouns: She/Her
Located In: Toronto
Session Format: Online, Telephone

Bio: Questioning your faith can feel scary, especially when your beliefs are deeply connected to your family, culture, community, and sense of identity. You may worry about disappointing the people you love, losing important relationships, or no longer feeling like you belong. You may also be navigating the painful effects of excommunication, shunning, or the loss of community after questioning or leaving your faith.

Whether you are questioning long-held beliefs, recovering from religious trauma, or trying to understand who you are outside of a high-control religious environment, you do not have to navigate it alone. Therapy can offer a space where you can speak openly without being judged, pressured, or told what you should believe.

My approach is warm, collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in religious neutrality. I bring both lived experience and evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Processing Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness, and somatic approaches. Together, we can create a safe and supportive space where you can explore your experiences, reconnect with yourself, and move toward healing in a way that feels authentic to you.

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