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
Religious Trauma
Emotional or psychological harm caused by religious abuse or control
You experience depression, anxiety, or identity confusion related to your religious past.
You fear trusting others or institutions after being hurt by a religious community.
Potential clinical implications (especially in high control settings)
Trauma symptoms such as panic, flashbacks, or numbness may develop.
Trust issues and difficulty with belonging may persist.
Withdrawal from community may serve as a protective response to past harm.