Maintenance Care - Ongoing Support When You Need It
Available to Clients in TX, NC, CA and NY.
Sara J. Giles, MSW, LCSW, BCD
You’ve made it through the storm—now you’re ready for more than just surviving.
You’ve done the incredibly hard work of leaving, grieving, and facing the truth about what was never going to change. You’ve looked your pain in the eye and you’ve successfully processed traumas and pain that are unimaginable to most. You’ve walked away from abuse.
Now you’re left with something quieter—but no less important: the desire to rebuild. To rediscover who you are without all the noise. To feel more you than you’ve ever felt before.
This is where the real work begins.
Life After Escaping a Cult and Abusive Religion
Can feel exhilarating, unsettling, and full of possibility— all at once.
You’ve already done something remarkable: you walked away from an abusive system, and you’ve continued to protect yourself by keeping distance from people who only accept you under their conditions. You’re growing in insight and confidence — yet you’re still discovering what safe, healthy connection actually feels like, and isolation can easily become the default.
It makes sense if trust still feels complicated. Outside the group, navigating new relationships can stir doubt, caution, and difficulty reading others’ motives — not because you haven’t healed, but because you’re learning how to relate in a world that operates differently than what you were taught.
Old patterns might still surface — people-pleasing, shrinking yourself, or abandoning your needs. This is new territory. The longing for belonging and unconditional acceptance still lingers. And you want to be able to walk away from new relationships when needed — without feeling destabilized by it.
You’re deeply proud of the grounded, authentic version of yourself you’ve worked so hard to build — and yet accessing that self can still feel shaky when uncertainty or stress hits. That doesn’t mean you’re slipping — it means you’re human, and you’re integrating what you’ve learned.
That’s where Maintenance Recovery Support comes in — group and individual therapy you can return to whenever life calls for it, no justification or explanation required.
You’ve survived. Now it’s time to become.
Build a Self-Concept and Worldview That Truly Belong to You
This stage of healing is special. It’s not about putting out fires anymore — it’s about practicing what you’ve learned and weaving it into your daily life. It’s about moving through the world guided by your values, your voice, and your inner truth — not someone else’s script.
In Maintenance Recovery Support, we explore the deeper questions that help you anchor into who you are becoming:
If I didn’t fear judgment, who would I be?
When do I feel most like myself?
What matters most to me now — and why?
This is the work of authorship — shaping a life and identity that authentically reflect who you are.
This kind of healing changes everything.
As you reclaim your sense of self, you’ll begin to notice:
You no longer minimize your voice—you speak, question, and confidently take space.
You make choices from alignment, not fear.
Your boundaries are clear, fair and self-protective.
The world opens — not as something to fear, but as something to explore.
You stop investing in relationships that demand self-abandonment.
You feel calmer in your body, clearer in your mind, and more connected to your intuition.
Your nervous system settles, your thinking sharpens, and your intuition becomes a trusted guide.
You feel embraced by people who genuinely like and accept you.
This is what it means to come home to yourself.
To root into your worth.
To live, love, and exist from a place of radical self-acceptance and honesty.
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Ready to rebuild?
This is your invitation to stop living from old stories—and start writing a new one. One where your needs matter. Where your voice is strong. Where your boundaries are clear. And where your worth isn’t up for negotiation.
If you’re ready to step into your next chapter with clarity and confidence, I’d be honored to support you.