# The Psychological Damage of Being Told You’re Going to Hell | Explained by a Therapist

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Podcast: [You Can Be Both](https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-can-be-both-7576307)
Published: 2026-02-15T16:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3572

## Resource

To inquire about Candace's services please visit: https://www.thechristiancloset.com/ Follow her on Instagram at: @lesbiantherapist Can you be gay and Christian? What does growing up LGBTQ in the church actually do to your mental health? And how do you heal from years of being told you’re going to hell? In this episode of You Can Be Both, host Lauren Lanzaretta sits down with licensed therapist Candice Czubernat, founder of The Christian Closet and an LGBTQ+ affirming counseling practice, to unpack religious trauma, conversion therapy, shame, and the psychological impact of growing up gay in conservative Christianity. Candice shares her journey from attending Moody Bible Institute to falling in love with a woman, navigating spiritual abuse, and eventually building a thriving practice helping LGBTQ Christians heal. In this episode, we discuss: • What religious trauma does to your nervous system • The psychological damage of being told you’re going to hell • How conversion therapy harms LGBTQ people • How to tell the difference between fear and Holy Spirit conviction • Why “sin feels good” theology is deeply damaging • Learning to trust yourself again • Healing shame as a gay Christian • Rebuilding your relationship with God • What affirming therapy should actually look like If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety, shame, fear of hell, or distrust of yourself because of your sexuality and faith — this episode is for you. You are not broken. You are not beyond God’s love. And healing is possible. 📖 Download the LGBTQ Christian Healing Guide: https://www.laurenlanzaretta.com/youcanbeboth 🎙 Subscribe for more conversations on faith, sexuality, and mental health 💬 Share this with someone who needs to hear it 📲 Follow us on TikTok and Instagram ⁨@YouCanBeBoth⁩

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