Podcasts and Interviews
Dr. Laura is available for podcast interviews, article features, and expert commentary on topics related to religious trauma, purity culture, domestic violence, faith deconstruction, themes of healing and recovery, and the psychology of high-control environments. With a background as a clinician, educator, and survivor, she brings a grounded, accessible voice to conversations that require both depth and nuance. Whether you’re looking for a subject-matter expert, a story-rich guest, or someone who can translate complex trauma concepts for a wide audience, Dr. Laura speaks with clarity, compassion, and integrity.
Who It’s For:
Podcast hosts exploring spirituality, deconstruction, healing, therapy, embodiment, or justice
Journalists or editors seeking expert quotes or thought leadership on trauma-informed topics
Authors or researchers needing consultation or interview collaboration on faith, psychology, or power
Producers creating documentaries, digital series, or media around cult recovery, religious harm, or abuse
Ideal For Conversations About:
Religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and healing after high-control faith systems
Cult dynamics and the psychological impact of coercion and indoctrination
Power, purity culture, and gender-based control in evangelical and fundamentalist spaces
Trauma recovery, nervous system regulation, and embodied healing
Domestic violence and relational abuse—including the intersection of spiritual and psychological harm
The personal and professional complexities of leaving harmful belief systems
Deconstructing faith and reclaiming agency, belonging, and identity
Dr. Laura’s Official Bio:
Dr. Laura Anderson (PhD, Saybrook University; LMFT) is a therapist, trauma resolution and recovery coach, writer, educator, and creator who specializes in complex trauma with a focus on domestic violence, sexualized violence and religious trauma. Laura has a private practice in Nashville, TN and is the founder and director of the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery, an online coaching company where she and the other practitioners work with clients who have experienced high demand/high control religions, adverse religious experiences, cults, and religious trauma.
In 2019, Laura co-founded the Religious Trauma Institute with the goal of providing trauma-informed resources, consultation, and training to clinicians and other helping professionals who work with religious trauma survivors. Laura’s first book, “When Religion Hurts You: Healing From Religious Trauma and the Impact of High Control Religion”, was released by Brazos press in October 2023. She lives with her dog, Phoebe, in Nashville, Tennessee.
