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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 AK, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, ID, IN, LA, ME, MA, OR, SC, TX, UT, VT, WI & WY
Militaristic Spiritual Warfare Rhetoric
Using battle language to demand absolute loyalty and sacrifice in religious life
You’re told you’re a soldier, fighting a culture war, and questioning equals betrayal.
Worship events feel more like boot camp than spiritual gatherings.
Potential clinical implications (especially in high control settings)
Hypervigilance and overidentification with conflict-based ideologies may develop.
Non-believers may be perceived as adversaries, reducing empathy.
Emotional burnout may result from constant intensity and pressure.