Autonomy is the ability to make choices based on your own values, needs, beliefs, and desires rather than pressure, fear, or control from others. For many women raised in environments that emphasized obedience and self-sacrifice, autonomy can feel uncomfortable at first. Making independent decisions may trigger guilt, anxiety, or fear of disappointing others.
Developing autonomy often involves learning that you are allowed to have boundaries, preferences, opinions, and a life that belongs to you.
Dig Deeper: Rebuilding Self-Trust After Mormonism
Hi, I’m Chelsey! I’m a licensed therapist and mom who knows firsthand how hard it can be to balance the demands of life, faith transitions, religious trauma, and motherhood. That’s why I’ve dedicated my practice to helping women like you—moms in various stages and transitions of motherhood—feel supported, empowered, and hopeful again.