Faith-Aware Trauma Care: Using ART Without Losing What Matters Most

Written By Matthew Benavidez, LMFT


Healing That Honors Belief

Your beliefs matter. In ART, we tailor language, imagery, and goals so the work aligns with your faith and values. You decide what feels right—we collaborate every step.


What Faith-Aware ART Looks Like

  • Value-aligned imagery: Calming imagery that resonates with your tradition and culture

  • Conscience-sensitive care: Thoughtful work for moral injury and scrupulosity

  • Collaboration: With clergy or support people if you request it

  • Consent & Boundaries: Always honored; you choose what to share


Safety, Dignity, and Choice

ART can reduce distress without rewriting who you are. Our goal: more peace, less reactivity, and deeper connection to what you hold sacred.

Matthew Benavidez, LMFT

Matthew’s passion for therapy began early on in his life. Working through his own trauma at a young age, Matthew knows what the healing process looks like from all sides. Matthew’s own healing has varied from adjusting through divorced parents all the way to religious trauma. This has helped Matthew become more empathic towards his clients from all walks of life. Rest assured that you will be heard in a secure, shame-free environment.

https://benavidezlmft.com
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