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Mormon therapist discusses faith community mental health on YouTube interview

October 16, 2026 at 3:38 AM MT · via YouTube / Soft White Underbelly · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Dr. Julie de Azevedo, a therapist specializing in the Mormon community, discussed growing up LDS, gender roles, and mental health challenges in a Soft White Underbelly interview posted Tuesday. The video gained 83,630 views in its first 24 hours.

De Azevedo operates coaching and therapy practices focused on Latter-day Saint and former Mormon clients. The interview covers her childhood in the faith, cultural dynamics she observes in her practice, and approaches to treating religious trauma and transition.

Soft White Underbelly is a documentary interview channel known for in-depth conversations with people from varied backgrounds. The channel has 4.8 million subscribers and typically features subjects discussing their life experiences and perspectives.

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