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In this series on Mormon Stories, we interview the fabulous Natasha Helfer Parker, MFT, CST \\u2014 moderator of the Mormon Mental Health podcast \\u2014 to finally hear her \\u201cMormon story.\\u201d

This interview covers:

*Being raised in the Church with convert parents in Spain and her eventual move to the US
*Natasha and her family\\u2019s concerns about the practice of polygamy and frustration that their questions never seemed to be answered, yet remaining true-believers
*The impact of being a victim of sexual abuse as a child and teenager and how it influenced her experiences exploring her sexuality as a teenager and young adult
*Her removal from BYU because of her sexual experiences and her thoughts now about the unintended consequences of honor code enforcement
*How she met her husband and disclosed her sexual past in an act of transparency, and how it affected the first years of their marriage
*Her thoughts now about the difference between behavior and self-worth within the Church, especially as it relates to sexual behavior
*Her decision to become a sex therapist and how her move to the Midwest became an impetus to develop a wider online presence
*How being a believer in the faith, but having a nuanced view of sexuality led her to being widely known as the \\u201cMormon Sex Therapist\\u201d
*How cracks developed in her Orthodox faith foundation
*Her feeling of being in a continuing faith transition for much of the 20+ years of her practice

http://www.mormonmentalhealth.org

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