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
Hell Anxiety / Eternal Conscious Torment (ECT) Trauma
Deep fear or distress from the belief that people (including you) might suffer forever in hell
You had nightmares about going to hell or being left behind.
You felt panicked about loved ones who didn’t share your beliefs.
You couldn’t stop worrying if you were truly “saved.”
Potential clinical implications (especially in high control settings)
Fear of death or existential dread may become overwhelming.
Trauma-informed care may be necessary for safety and healing.
Panic attacks, nightmares, or obsessive fears can interfere with daily functioning.