Podcasts and Interviews
Dr. Laura Anderson is available for podcast interviews, media appearances, article features, and expert commentary on topics related to trauma, nervous system health, women’s midlife wellbeing, religious trauma, domestic violence, coercive control, faith deconstruction, spiritual abuse, and the lasting impacts of high-control relationships and systems.
As a therapist, educator, author, researcher, and internationally recognized expert on religious trauma, Dr. Laura brings both clinical expertise and lived insight to conversations that require nuance, compassion, and scientific integrity. She is known for translating complex psychological, relational, and physiological concepts into practical, accessible conversations that resonate with both professional and public audiences.
Whether you’re seeking an expert on trauma and recovery, women’s health and midlife, nervous system functioning, coercive control, high-control religion, or the intersection of these topics, Dr. Laura offers thoughtful, engaging conversations grounded in research, clinical experience, and real-world application.
Who It’s For:
Podcast hosts exploring trauma, mental health, nervous system health, women’s midlife wellbeing, spirituality, healing, relationships, or human behavior
Journalists, editors, and media outlets seeking expert commentary on trauma, religious trauma, domestic violence, coercive control, women’s health, or complex psychological topics
Authors, researchers, and content creators seeking consultation or collaborative conversations related to trauma, faith, relationships, human development, or systems of power
Documentary filmmakers, producers, and investigative journalists covering religious trauma, high-control systems, cult dynamics, domestic violence, or institutional harm
Healthcare organizations, professional associations, universities, and conference organizers seeking trauma-informed educational interviews or expert discussions
Religious trauma, spiritual abuse, adverse religious experiences, and healing after high-control faith systems
Complex trauma, nervous system functioning, and whole-person healing
Domestic violence, coercive control, relational abuse, and the intersection of spiritual and psychological harm
High-control religions, cult dynamics, indoctrination, and systems of power and control
Faith deconstruction, identity reconstruction, and rebuilding self-trust after harmful belief systems
Purity culture, sexuality, consent, embodiment, and gender-based control within religious contexts
Chronic stress, trauma, and the relationship between emotional wellbeing and physical health
Women’s midlife wellbeing, identity transitions, and understanding the intersection of trauma, chronic stress, nervous system health, and perimenopause
The psychology of power, relationships, and human systems
Resilience, post-traumatic growth, and creating meaningful lives after trauma
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Dr. Laura’s Official Bio:
Dr. Laura Anderson (PhD, Saybrook University; LMFT) is a therapist, trauma resolution and recovery coach, writer, educator, and speaker specializing in complex trauma, with particular expertise in religious trauma, domestic violence, sexualized violence, and the intersection of trauma, nervous system functioning, and women’s health.
With more than 15 years of clinical experience, Laura helps individuals understand and heal the impacts of chronic stress, high-control relationships and systems, adverse religious experiences, and complex trauma. Her work focuses on supporting women navigating midlife transitions, including the ways hormonal changes, nervous system dysregulation, identity shifts, relationship changes, chronic health symptoms, and unresolved trauma can intersect during this stage of life.
Dr. Laura is the founder and director of the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery, where she provides coaching, consultation, and educational programming for individuals healing from religious trauma, complex trauma, and significant life transitions. She is also the creator of the Certified Religious Trauma Practitioner (CRTP) program, an advanced training program for therapists, coaches, and helping professionals working with survivors of high-control religious environments.
In 2019, Laura co-founded the Religious Trauma Institute, an organization dedicated to providing trauma-informed education, consultation, resources, and professional training related to religious trauma and adverse religious experiences. Laura is the author of the book When Religion Hurts You: Healing From Religious Trauma and the Impact of High-Control Religion and is a frequent speaker, educator, and consultant on topics including religious trauma, coercive control, domestic violence, nervous system health, embodiment, and trauma-informed approaches to healing.
