Ex-Mormon creator examines LDS hostility to therapy in new video
October 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM MT · via YouTube / Alyssa Grenfell · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
Alyssa Grenfell, an ex-Mormon author and YouTuber, published a video examining what she describes as institutional LDS hostility toward therapy, drawing 27,639 views in five hours.
The video references a collaboration with another creator named Julie and Grenfell's own experience with Mormon-affiliated therapy, available to her Patreon supporters. The description mentions a Deseret News response, though details were cut off.
Grenfell's channel focuses on ex-Mormon perspectives and cultural criticism. The view velocity suggests significant traction in the ex-Mormon community.
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