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Something that’s often whispered about but rarely addressed openly: spiritual warfare and trauma from church abuse, and how it intersects with prophetic gifts.
I’m a strong proponent of therapy. I believe in licensed professionals who can help people navigate grief, PTSD, trauma, and mental health challenges. Therapy is necessary.
However, through personal encounters and conversations with others, I’ve realized there’s an area many therapists simply aren’t equipped to handle—spiritual warfare, prophetic experiences, religious beliefs and abuse within these communities, and supernatural trauma. Leaders suffer abuse from their communities as well.
Some people come to me carrying wounds from spiritual attacks, church abuse, nightmares, or prophetic experiences they don’t fully understand.
They tell me, “I don’t know how to explain this to a therapist. I’m afraid they’ll think I’m hallucinating and diagnose me incorrectly.”
And the truth is, sometimes what they’re dealing with isn’t mental illness at all—it’s their spiritual gift, warfare, or abuse of power from religious people or leaders. Or leaders who have been abused by their congregations.
Many times, it’s coming from:
Prophetic dreams that disturb their sleep or emotions
Nightmares that have spiritual roots
Seeing or discerning things in the spirit realm
Supernatural encounters that leave them shaken or afraid
It’s not always trauma or PTSD—sometimes it’s their spiritual sensitivity so intense or perhaps manifesting. And without proper teaching and grounding, people don’t know the difference. That can cause even more anxiety, confusion, and isolation.
I am convinced prophetic people need specialized training and understanding.
Prophetic people often carry unique sensitivities—not just emotionally, but spiritually. They see, feel, and discern things others don’t. And sometimes it seems erratic or different.
This can be a gift—but it can also be overwhelming without training, mentorship, or healing.
There absolutely needs to be prophetic training that includes emotional and spiritual healing—especially for those who’ve walked through:
Childhood trauma, abuse, or neglect
Church hurt or religious abuse
Occult exposure
Intense spiritual warfare
Rejection or isolation because of their gifts
I’ve encountered people that lost friendships and relationships because of their gifts.
Without that inner healing and guidance, prophetic people can misinterpret everything through the lens of fear, trauma, mental health, pride, isolation, or even calling someone arrogant .
Sometimes people are isolated because they don’t know how to handle their emotions prophetically.
Why Therapy Alone Isn’t Enough (But It’s Still Needed)
Let me be clear: therapy is necessary and sometimes non-negotiable. But it isn’t always enough by itself.
Many therapists aren’t trained in spiritual matters or prophetic experiences, and some may dismiss these things altogether. That leaves many people without a safe space to process what’s happening spiritually and emotionally.
That’s why I believe we need more trauma-informed prophetic spaces—places where people can both heal and grow in their gifts.
What Would Prophetic Trauma Healing Look Like?
Inner Healing & Deliverance: Balanced, safe ministries where people can reset, rest, receive prayer and freedom from spiritual wounds and strongholds.
Prophetic Mentorship with Emotional Training: Leaders who can help prophetic people learn the difference between trauma, mental health, and genuine spiritual encounters.
Safe Discussion of Dreams & Visions: Spaces where people can talk openly about their dreams, nightmares, and spiritual encounters—without fear of judgment or dismissal.
Partnership with Trauma-Informed Therapists: Christian counselors who understand the prophetic realm and can provide clinical support alongside spiritual wisdom.
Not every spiritual experience is a sign of trauma—and not every trauma is a spiritual attack. Learning to tell the difference is key.
My prayer is that more religious communities, churches, spiritual organizations, prophetic leaders, and ministries would rise up with compassion and discernment—offering spaces for growth and healing.
If you’ve wrestled with spiritual trauma, prophetic confusion, or overwhelming dreams and encounters, hear me clearly: You are not crazy. You are not alone. And yes, there is healing available for you—both spiritually and emotionally.
