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
Secular Therapy
Therapeutic approaches that do not incorporate religious or spiritual frameworks, instead relying on evidence-based, non-religious methods to address psychological and emotional concerns.
You wanted therapy that respected your boundaries around religion, so you chose a therapist who didn’t bring spirituality into sessions.
You’ve felt invalidated in the past by religious counselors and now value working with someone who focuses on science-based tools.
You’re in the process of deconstructing your faith and feel safer with a therapist who doesn’t introduce spiritual interpretations into your mental health work.
Potential clinical benefits
Clients may feel more empowered to define their values and beliefs independently, which supports self-trust and autonomy in healing.
Especially for those recovering from religious trauma, secular therapy can provide a neutral, safe space free from moral or spiritual judgment.