Dr. Grisel Lopez-Escobar, PhD (in Counseling),
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Providing Virtual Therapy to Adult Clients
in the States of AK, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, ID, IN, LA, MA, ME, NV, OR, SC, TX, UT, VT, WI & WY, USA
Specializing in Supporting Clients who are Newly Secular or Deconstructing from High Control Religions, Groups or Cults: Religious Trauma / Faith Crisis, Religious Deconstruction / Purity Culture / Religious Residue / Mixed-Faith Relationships / Secular Therapy
Belief Disorientation
A state of confusion when previous core beliefs no longer make sense or feel reliable
You no longer know what you actually believe—or why.
You oscillate between faith and disbelief, unsure which side you're on.
You feel like you're betraying your past self by questioning.
Potential clinical implications (especially in high control settings)
Identity disturbance may occur as a result of conflicting beliefs or experiences.
Difficulty with decision-making can arise due to a loss of moral clarity.
Increased vulnerability to manipulation or coercion could emerge during times of transition.