
Dr. Grisel Lopez-Escobar, PhD (Counseling)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor offering virtual therapy to adult clients in 19 U.S. states
Working with people who are questioning, deconstructing, or leaving high-control religions, groups, or cults
Complex PTSD (cPTSD - Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
A trauma-based condition resulting from long-term abuse, oppression, or control
You find it hard to regulate your emotions or feel safe in your identity because of past spiritual trauma.
You experience flashbacks, dissociation, or chronic fear related to religious experiences.
Potential clinical implications (especially in high control settings)
Functioning under stress or around authority may be impaired.
Intrusive thoughts linked to past abuse may occur.
Trust and emotional intimacy may be significantly affected.