Dealing with Church Trauma

Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast

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Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Talk Radio, Default

4.8 • 808 Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Today on the show, Kevin calls in to talk to me about dealing with church hurt and trauma. He’s a licensed counselor himself, and finds himself counseling people through church trauma issues on a regular basis. He wants to know how to best serve those who are struggling with this kind of trauma. He’s worked through his personal journey of church trauma, but as a counselor at a local church, he wants to find better tools to help those who are in the thick of it. If you find yourself walking through church trauma, this conversation will offer encouragement and next steps. Dig deeper by ordering my new book People Skills anywhere books are sold. The Debra Fileta Counselors Network: Book a counseling session at the Debra Fileta Counselors Network and get started on your healing journey from the inside out TODAY! DEBRA FILETA is a Licensed Professional Counselor, national speaker, and founder of the Debra Fileta Counselors Network. She is the bestselling author of eight books including Choosing Marriage, Are You Really OK?, RESET, and Soul Care. Debra is the host of the popular podcast and nationally syndicated radio show Talk To Me where she facilitates on-air authentic counseling-style sessions with notable pastors and leaders. You may also recognize her voice from her appearances on national television and radio, including Better Together, The Kirk Cameron Show, Focus on the Family, The 700 Club, and many others. She reaches millions of people each year with the message of mental, emotional, and relational health. Connect with her on Instagram or at DebraFileta.com.

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0:00.0	Access more.
0:10.7	It definitely plays out everybody's expectations, but also like what they have learned from, like myself,
0:17.3	and growing up in the church, and I said, I was expected to know these things and
0:21.9	expected this way as some B. However, had that good role model of my parents of how to build the
0:26.3	relationships, how to get to know of leadership, how to connect with other people in church that
0:31.3	helped me as a young person be able to be okay with that setting. It was more like the eye
0:36.7	opening of what's going on now as a
0:39.0	young adult into your adult life when you're in the church and not in those particular
0:43.2	those particular church environments as I grow up them. Totally different thing.
0:53.4	Are you ready to talk to me? My name is Deborah Felita and I'm a licensed professional counselor,
0:59.5	national speaker, and author. Through my blog, books, and podcast, I have the privilege of helping
1:05.1	millions of people get healthy mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. The purpose of this podcast is to have on-air, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.
1:11.0	The purpose of this podcast is to have on-air, authentic counseling-style sessions where
1:17.4	we talk about how people are really doing and give my guests and callers an opportunity
1:22.7	to talk to me as a licensed professional counselor.
1:26.6	Each of these episodes is meant to show you that we are all
1:29.9	on the journey of healing, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally, together. None of us
1:37.6	are immune to the challenges and struggles of life, but we don't have to walk this path alone. I'm so proud and honored to be having
1:47.2	these conversations with men and women who are courageously paving the way for open and honest
1:52.9	conversations about their personal journey of healing. So if you're ready, let's talk.
2:00.1	In celebration of my new book People Skills, we're dedicating
2:04.3	the next few weeks to conversations that will help us better relate to God, self, and others.
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