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
Disfellowshipping
Formal removal from a religious group, often accompanied by social isolation
You’re no longer allowed to attend church gatherings after expressing disagreement.
Friends and family cut off contact with you after you're officially removed from the group.
Potential clinical implications (especially in high control settings)
A sudden loss of social connection may lead to emotional distress.
Feelings of rejection or abandonment may have long-term effects.
Ongoing fear of exclusion or judgment can persist in future relationships.