A New Way Counseling Collective, LLC

12/02/2025

This time of year, everyone is asking, “What do you want?”
But for many of us—especially in high-conflict relationships—naming what we need can feel confusing, risky, or downright overwhelming.

Here’s one tool that makes it easier:

🎁 There are three kinds of asks:
Invitations. Requests. Demands.

When you know which one you’re making, communication becomes clearer, calmer, and WAY less loaded.

Check out the post to learn more.

If the holiday season stirs up your communication patterns, you are so not alone. This framework can help you breathe a little easier—and stay connected to the people who matter most. 🤍

Learn how invitations, requests, and demands can transform communication, reduce conflict, and help couples speak up for their needs—especially during the holidays.

10/30/2025

Many of us grew up hearing that s*x was only for marriage — that our s*xuality wasn’t really ours.

But research shows kids who get accurate, shame-free s*xual info make healthier, safer choices.

I wrote about how reclaiming our own s*xuality helps us heal from purity culture — and how we can model something new for our kids.

🪷 Read more: https://www.anewwaycounselingcollective.com/blog/reclaiming-what-was-always-mine-talking-to-our-kids-about-s*x-when-we-never-learned-how

Reclaim your s*xuality and connection after purity culture. Heal religious trauma, shame, and intimacy struggles through body-based, relational therapy.

10/24/2025

My 8-week online therapy group — Untangling Purity Culture & Healing Religious Trauma — begins Monday, November 3rd.

If you’ve been wanting to heal the lingering effects of purity culture — the shame, the fear, the disconnection from your own body and desire — this group is for you.

We’ll meet weekly on Mondays, 6–7:30 PM MST, in a small, supportive circle (only a few spots left).

🌱 Release shame
🌱 Reconnect with your body
🌱 Reclaim voice, desire, and joy

👉 Learn more and save your spot here: https://www.anewwaycounselingcollective.com/blog/untangling-purity-culture-an-8-week-online-therapy-group-for-healing-religious-trauma

Let’s untangle what holds us back — together.

10/15/2025

So many of us who grew up in church were taught to fear the dark — in the world, and in ourselves.
We learned to smile through pain, stay grateful, and keep our eyes on the bright side. But that kind of positivity often costs us our wholeness.

This time of year, as the days grow shorter, I’ve been thinking about how healing invites us to stop avoiding the dark and start listening to it instead.
Because darkness isn’t the enemy — it’s part of life, and it has wisdom to offer.

💬 Read more on the blog: When the Bright Side Becomes a Blind Spot
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Toxic positivity and religious trauma can block real healing. This October, as the world darkens, learn why embracing life’s shadow side can help you reclaim self-worth, honesty, and wholeness after trauma.

09/18/2025

09/15/2025

✨ New Group Offering ✨

Purity culture doesn’t just live in the past. For so many of us, it still shows up in the present—through shame in our bodies, fear around intimacy, and confusion about desire and worth.

That’s why I’ve created an 8-week online therapy group: Untangling Purity Culture & Healing Religious Trauma.

We’ll meet Monday evenings, Nov 3–Dec 22 from 6–7:30pm MST, to release shame, reconnect with the body, and reclaim voice, desire, and joy.

🌱 Small group (6–8 participants)
🌱 Online and supportive
🌱 Space for both healing and growth

If this speaks to you—or someone you love—click the link to learn more and apply. Spots are limited.
https://www.anewwaycounselingcollective.com/blog/untangling-purity-culture-an-8-week-online-therapy-group-for-healing-religious-trauma
Let’s untangle what holds us back and step into freedom, together. 💜

08/31/2025

✨ Intimacy isn’t just about love—it’s about the little things that either keep us connected or push us apart. Last weekend, Peter (the hus as the kids say) and I found ourselves bumping up against one of our classic differences: the pace we move through life. It could have been another moment of frustration, but instead it turned into a reminder of what really keeps intimacy alive—compassion, accountability, and vulnerability.

I wrote a new blog about this—why these 3 pillars matter so much in relationships, and how they can bring the spark back when it starts to fade. 💕

👉 Read it here:

Feeling stuck in your relationship? Learn how compassion, accountability, and vulnerability work together to reignite intimacy and keep the spark alive.

08/18/2025

Hi, I’m Sarah 👋 A somatic relationship therapist + recovering evangelical who helps people untangle trauma and find real connection. 💫 If you’re ready to feel safe, seen, and more alive in your relationships, I’d love to work with you. 🌱 PM me or hit the link in bio to connect.

08/14/2025

Your healing doesn’t have to wait.

You don’t have to stay tangled in shame, fear, or silence.
You don’t have to wait for the system to catch up before you start reconnecting to your body, your truth, and your sense of sacredness.
You can begin now.

If you find yourself untangling from religious trauma, ready to heal your nervous system, and learn new ways of relating s*xually, this post is for you.

Purity culture promised safety but left many of us disconnected from our bodies and desires. Discover how to reclaim intimacy, trust, and joy—in yourself and your relationships—without shame.

08/01/2025

Ever feel like you’re overreacting—but your body won’t calm down?
You’re not broken. Your nervous system was trained in childhood to protect you—even when there’s no real danger now.

In my latest blog, I share why our internal “smoke alarms” go off in relationships, how they got wired that way, and what healing can look like.
If you’ve ever felt like your house is on fire… but it’s just overcooked bacon—this one’s for you.

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://www.anewwaycounselingcollective.com/blog/when-the-smoke-alarm-goes-off-how-childhood-trauma-programs-the-nervous-systemand-what-that-means-for-your-relationships

Learn how childhood trauma programs the nervous system—and how to heal reactivity in relationships. Discover trauma-informed tools for nervous system regulation and connection.

07/25/2025

Intimacy, purity, growing up in church.
Trying our best to do the right things.

And completely missing the mark.

That's what this post is about.

https://www.anewwaycounselingcollective.com/blog/healing-from-purity-culture-how-shame-based-teachings-harm-relationships-and-how-therapy-can-help?fbclid=IwY2xjawLw5xVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFXeXNLVmwxdlNDZk52RXhQAR4j56rJpKe-Ftb2BYW_eyODNfrj6eEHIrlM5YOhMsGg9waZuD70N8FasIQgHw_aem_4DCcNamoTPTuyf_wTF4vdw

Purity culture leaves lasting scars on intimacy and connection. Learn how couples therapy can help you heal shame, rebuild trust, and reconnect.

07/15/2025

You don’t need a relationship to heal your relationship patterns.
You can start reclaiming your power, your softness, and your voice—right now.

✨ New on the blog:
Relational Empowerment Begins With You
https://www.anewwaycounselingcollective.com/blog/relational-empowerment-begins-with-you-dont-have-to-be-in-a-relationship-to-live-relationally-empowered

You don’t need to be partnered to start healing relational patterns. Learn how to embody healthy power, reconnect to yourself, and build trust in future love—starting now.