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
Institutional Betrayal
Harm caused when trusted religious institutions ignore or cover up abuse
You report abuse, but your leaders silence you to protect the church's interests and/or reputation.
You’re discouraged from seeking therapy or legal help because “it would make us look bad.”
Potential clinical implications (especially in high control settings)
Mistrust of authority or institutions may develop.
Guilt or self-blame for the harm endured may persist.
Isolation may increase due to fear of future betrayal.