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
Skeptic
A person who doubts or critically examines religious claims, often valuing evidence and reason over dogma
You question stories in sacred texts and seek historical explanations.
You feel uncomfortable with “blind faith” and want logical consistency.
You’re seen as rebellious or spiritually dangerous for voicing doubts.
Potential clinical implications (especially in high control settings)
Internalized guilt or fear may arise from messages that doubt is sinful.
Chronic anxiety can result when questioning threatens belonging or safety.
Emotional suppression may happen to avoid rejection or punishment.