About Me

I am a licensed clinical social worker and doctoral researcher working at the intersection of trauma, forgiveness, and moral repair, with a particular focus on individuals and communities wounded by religious harm. My work integrates trauma-informed clinical practice, ethical reflection, and theological formation, drawing on research in neurobiology, attachment, and resilience alongside Scripture, liturgy, and contemplative traditions. I write and teach about public grief, accountability without dehumanization, and the long work of repair, how individuals, families, and institutions learn to tell the truth without causing further harm. Alongside my clinical practice, I am completing a PhD in Integrative Social Work and an MDiv in preparation for priestly ministry in the Episcopal Church. I share ongoing writing and reflections at The Deepest Yes, a Substack focused on trauma-informed faith, forgiveness, and formation..

Harvey Cottrell

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