Dr. Kayden Vargas - From Conservative Christian to Nonbinary Psychologist

Dr. Kayden Vargas (they/he) - From Conservative Christian to Nonbinary Psychologist TW: Brief references to CSA  Dr. Kayden Vargas (they/he) is a trans nonbinary poet, parent, and psychologist located in the traditional homelands of the Yakama Nation. Their poetry revolves around themes of small-town living, bicultural/bilingual/biracial life, trauma healing, and trans identity. Their clinical specialties include gender affirming healthcare, eating disorders, religious trauma, and queer psychosocial development.  Kayden also works as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Heritage University, a small not-for-profit university that is both a Hispanic-Serving-Institution and Native American Non-Tribal Serving institution, located in Toppenish, WA.  Dr. Vargas will be joining me at the Shameless Sexuality: Life After Purity Culture online conference this May, on the topic of: Healing Beyond the Binary: Transgender expansiveness, sexualities, and overcoming religious residue. FIND Dr. VARGAS: https://www.vccdrkmv.com/ FIND JANICE SELBIE:Janice Selbie"s Best-selling book Divorcing Religion: A Memoir and Survival Handbook is now available in the USA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP78TZZF and CANADA https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DP78TZZFTickets are now available for the Shameless Sexuality: Life After Purity Culture conference, happening ONLINE May 24-25, 2025! Get yours now: www.shamelesssexuality.orgReligious Trauma Survivor Support Groups happen on Tuesdays at 5 pm Pacific and Thursdays at 6 pm Eastern. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with others for healing and support: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/servicesNeed help on your journey of healing from Religious Trauma? Book a free 20-minute consultation with Janice here: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/services Follow Janice and Divorcing Religion on Social Media: Threads: Wisecounsellor@threads.net BlueSky: @janiceselbie.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivorcingReligion TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@janiceselbie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisecounsellor/ Subscribe to the audio-only version here: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/religious-trauma-podcast The Divorcing Religion Podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you need help with your mental health, please consult a qualified, secular, mental health clinician. Podcast by Porthos Media Copyright 2025 www.porthosmedia.net Support the show