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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
Patriarchal Religious Systems
Systems where male authority is prioritized
You’re told only men can hold spiritual power or leadership.
You’re expected to be submissive to male authority, even if it harms you.
Potential clinical implications (especially for women from high control settings)
Intuition and self-advocacy may be suppressed in favor of male approval.
Inequality or abuse may be tolerated due to spiritual indoctrination.
Leadership roles may be avoided due to conditioned fear or doubt.