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
Spiritual Abuse / Religious Abuse in Childhood
When religious teachings or practices cause harm to you as a child.
You were punished or humiliated for asking spiritual questions or not praying “correctly.”
You were taught your worth only came from obedience, leaving you fearful and confused.
Potential clinical implications (especially in high control settings)
Adult struggles with self-worth and autonomy may stem from early experiences.
Fear of punishment or rejection may be deeply ingrained when questioning authority.
Developmental trauma or attachment wounds may arise due to early control-based dynamics.