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The Relationship Between Spiritual Growth and Mental Health Counseling

by on 29 September 2016in Christian Mysticism, Christianity, Reflection, Spiritual Disciplines, Spirituality, The Church, Therapy, Transcendent Moments No comment

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What is the relationship, if any, between spiritual growth and mental health counseling? What should the Church’s interest be in mental health? Certainly, the Church is not a mental health agency, nor should it be. The Church is the visible body of Christ on Earth. The Church is the pillar of truth. Its primary purpose is proclamation of the truth of the gospel. And the body is the vehicle for demonstrating gospel by the way its members love one another. So, where does the topic of mental health fit into the purpose of the Church?

Book Release “When Parenting Backfires”

by on 5 March 2016in Book, Child Development, Counseling, Family Issues, Parenting, Relationships, Thinking Errors One comment

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Let’s be honest. Parenting is hard. From the moment children take their first breaths, parents are faced with decisions and choices that no manual could ever fully explain. And the way you parent is constantly changing: babies need protection, toddlers need direction, and teens need influence. We as parents are simply expected to do it and do it well.

From two therapists who have a combined 25 years of experience working with families comes a new kind of parenting book. This book doesn’t focus on technique, a discipline scheme or parenting style. This book focuses on the parent themselves, specifically the kind of thinking that makes parents effective or ineffective. This book is an SOS help for parents! In When Parenting Backfires examines 12 thinking errors commonly made by parents. In each chapter Dan and David:

A Key that Will Change Your Marriage!

by on 3 June 2015in Counseling, Relationships, Therapy 2 comments

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The other week I was texting back and forth with a client on whether he should do counseling or not. He didn’t see the need to do counseling, but he was willing  to do it in order to prove to his wife that he didn’t have a problem. He asked if this was a good reason to do counseling. I explained in no uncertain terms that this was not a good reason to do counseling. He didn’t respond. I then said he would benefit from having his blind spots exposed which would help him avoid problematic traps he gets stuck into. Again, he didn’t respond.

There and Back Again: My Journey with Empathy

by on 7 February 2015in Child Development, Counseling, Psychology, Reflection, Reframing, Self-Help, Therapy No comment

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This month marks my fourth year of practicing counseling professionally, specifically family therapy. As I reflect on the last four years, one aspect of myself that has changes comes to mind. That is my relationship with empathy. But before I go on, it might be helpful if I first explain what empathy is.