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Dr. Grisel Lopez-Escobar
PhD in Counseling · Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
LPC / LMHC · Licensed Mental Health Counselor offering virtual therapy to adults
Working with people who are questioning, deconstructing, or leaving high-control religions, groups, or cults
Licensed in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, ID, IN, LA, ME, MA, OR, SC, TX, UT, VT, WI & WY
Internalized Religious Oppression / Self-hate
Accepting negative religious messages about oneself as true, leading to chronic self-criticism and low self-worth
You believe you're inherently evil or broken because of your gender or sexuality.
You criticize yourself for having doubts or questions.
You avoid self-care because it feels selfish or sinful.
Potential clinical implications (especially in high control settings)
Deep self-hatred and low self-esteem may develop around identity and worth.
Healthy boundaries can be hard to form due to conditioning around submission.