Spiritual abuse and coercive control can leave deep psychological, emotional, and spiritual scars. This article explains how manipulation, misuse of scripture, and clergy exploitation erode autonomy and faith. Learn how spiritual abuse impacts identity, mental health, and relationships—and why independent, trauma-informed care and Christian psychology support are essential for recovery, resilience, and healing in faith contexts.

Leaving high-control religious groups or spiritually abusive churches can cause deep wounds. Psychologist Kylie Walls provides information about identity loss, trauma, family impacts, and pathways to healing and resilience.