Your Friend, The Therapist

“Where There Are Shoulds, There Is Shame” with Halli Carbrey (plus a bonus addendum on suicide prevention)

Halli Carbrey, MA, LPC, is a licensed therapist in Michigan and a coach in Michigan and beyond for women experiencing low desire. She is simultaneously recovering from and treating those with religious trauma. Halli is a cult survivor who is deconstructing and creating a new normal after leaving religion and her marriage.

You can find Halli on Instagram at @thedeconstructing.sextherapist.

Resources mentioned in this episode are linked below:

Leaving the Fold (book) by Marlene Winell

We Can Do Hard Things (podcast) with Glennon Doyle

If you or someone you know is thinking about or considering suicide, please do not hesitate to reach out to the following resources for support:


  • Your local emergency room or 911



  • Call or text 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline



  • For LGBTQ+ youth, call, text, or chat at The Trevor Project




For all the information shared in the bonus addendum regarding suicide prevention, please check out the article Suicide Warning Signs, Myths, and Prevention by Kari Fillian.



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