Eric Winton Counseling

07/29/2026

One of the most painful experiences can be reaching for support and not finding it.

Being dismissed.
Being blamed.
Being misunderstood.

Those moments can stay with us long after the original hurt.

I talk about trauma, healing, and support systems in my recent conversation on the Determine Truth podcast. Listen through my website.

Emotional healing | Trauma recovery | Church hurt | Mental health support | Spiritual trauma

07/27/2026

For many people, leaving a faith community means losing more than beliefs.

It can mean losing traditions, friendships, routines, identity, and connection.

That kind of grief deserves compassion.

I recently shared more about these experiences on the Determine Truth podcast. You can listen through my website.

Faith transition | Religious trauma | Belonging | Emotional healing | Spiritual growth

07/23/2026

Spiritual trauma isn't always about a single event.

Sometimes it's a collection of experiences that slowly reshape how someone sees themselves, others, or even God.

Understanding that can create more room for empathy and less room for judgment.

I recently joined the Determine Truth podcast to discuss spiritual trauma and healing. You can listen through my website.

Spiritual trauma | Church hurt | Religious trauma | Faith and mental health | Trauma-informed care

07/21/2026

Curiosity is a natural part of being human.

But when questions are met with shame, criticism, or punishment, people often learn to silence parts of themselves.

Sometimes rebuilding trust starts with giving yourself permission to wonder again.

I explore themes like this in my recent conversation on the Determine Truth podcast. Listen through my website.

Religious trauma | Faith questions | Personal growth | Emotional healing | Spiritual recovery

07/21/2026

07/17/2026

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07/17/2026

Many people learn to compare their pain.

Someone always had it worse.
Someone else struggled more.
Someone else's story seems bigger.

But compassion isn't something you have to qualify for.

Your experience matters because it mattered to you.

I recently discussed healing, trauma, and self-understanding on the Determine Truth podcast. You can find the episode through my website.

Self-compassion | Emotional healing | Trauma recovery | Mental wellness | Personal growth

07/15/2026

Two people can live through the same event and walk away with very different experiences.

Trauma isn't measured by how dramatic something looked from the outside.

It's often about how our nervous system experienced and carried what happened.

Understanding that can open the door to more compassion for yourself and others.

I talk more about this in my recent conversation on the Determine Truth podcast. Listen through my website.

Trauma education | Nervous system health | Emotional healing | Trauma recovery | Mental health awareness