Jo Bechtold

For individuals healing from religious or cult trauma, navigating identity shifts, reparenting, new parenthood, or major life transitions, who want therapy that is trauma-informed, intersectional, and grounded in both relational connection and liberation-focused healing.

SHE/HER

TAKING NEW CLIENTS AGES 13+

Are you questioning your beliefs, identity, or sense of self after leaving a restrictive environment or navigating a major life shift? Are you carrying shame or feeling disconnected from your body, needs, or emotions? You’re not alone. Healing from religious trauma, systemic harm, and life transitions can feel overwhelming, especially when old frameworks no longer fit. My approach is trauma-informed, intersectional, and rooted in liberation, and I support clients navigating religious trauma, reparenting, new parenthood, depression, PTSD, and emotional overwhelm. Together, we’ll move at your pace, using compassion, honesty, and curiosity, to help you reconnect with yourself and build a life that feels more grounded, meaningful, and authentically yours.

I bring warmth, honesty, and a grounded, relational presence to each session, creating a space where you can show up as you are, without judgment or pressure to have it all figured out. As a trauma-informed, intersectional therapist, I specialize in supporting clients navigating religious or cult trauma, identity exploration, reparenting, new parenthood, and major life transitions, as well as experiences of depression, PTSD, and emotional overwhelm. I approach therapy through a liberation-focused lens, honoring the ways systems like capitalism, patriarchy, and oppression shape our mental health and lived experience. Together, we’ll explore the parts of you carrying pain, shame, or confusion while strengthening your capacity for self-trust, resilience, and connection. I integrate humor, compassion, and honest reflection into our work, along with frameworks such as harm reduction and Health at Every Size to support a more inclusive and affirming therapeutic space. I hope that through our work, you feel more grounded in yourself, more connected to your voice, and more empowered to build a life rooted in dignity, meaning, and authentic belonging.

Whether you’re new to therapy or returning to this work, I’d be honored to support you. I take a collaborative, compassionate approach, recognizing that your story is shaped by both your inner experiences and the world around you. Together, we’ll create a path that feels aligned with your values, autonomy, and sense of self. I bring warmth, curiosity, and honesty into the room as we explore religious trauma, identity shifts, reparenting, life transitions, and experiences like depression, PTSD, or emotional overwhelm. I’ll sit with you through uncertainty, help you process pain and systemic impacts, and support you in reconnecting with your voice, your body, and your resilience. My hope is that through our work, you feel more grounded, more self-trusting, and more empowered to move through life with a deeper sense of dignity and belonging.

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Meet The Other Team Members

Sarah Henderson

For individuals healing from religious trauma, identity shifts, body shame, or major life transitions who want therapy that is relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in both self-exploration and embodied healing.

Kellie Mann

For queer, Black, or rural clients who want real connection, not performance, and therapy that makes room for all your trauma and all your truth.

Savannah Delgado

For anyone carrying trauma through generational wounds, hispanic/native identities, or chronic illness who needs therapy that honors all of who they are.

Lujane Helwani

For people unlearning people-pleasing, healing from power dynamics, navigating Muslim faith, and looking for a therapist who gets it because she’s lived it.

Tianna Vanderwey

For adults ready to process trauma, rebuild safety, and find empowerment—therapy that supports your journey with compassion and evidence-based care.

Van Phan

For first-gen, neurodivergent, or queer folks trying to feel less alone in their story and more at home in themselves.

Jennifer San Nicolas

For teens and adults facing grief, loss, and major life transitions, who want therapy that feels steady, affirming, and deeply human.

Caroline Colombo

For LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals seeking affirming support—therapy that understands your unique experiences and helps you navigate relationships and anxiety.

Alicia Bindenagel

For adults ready to move through trauma, anxiety, or life transitions—therapy grounded in EMDR, CBT, and real-world healing.

Millicent Johnson

For adults and older teens navigating identity shifts, chronic stress, or long-standing emotional patterns, therapy that brings warmth, reflection, and collaboration.