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 Gaslighting
When someone uses spiritual language to make you question your reality or feelings
You were told, “You’re just being attacked by the enemy,” when you expressed doubts.
You were made to feel like your trauma was your fault for “not having enough faith.”
You were told your pain was just a “test” and shouldn’t be questioned.
Potential clinical implications (especially in high control settings)
Experiences of confusion, self-doubt, and emotional silencing may occur.
Personal memories and feelings may be questioned or distrusted.
Healing may require rebuilding trust in one’s inner experience and truth.