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3 Signs You’re Done with Counseling
There are so many blogs and tips on how to know when it’s time to start therapy, but what about when to end therapy? How do we know when we are done with counseling, would benefit from a break, or need to switch therapists? Read on to find out! 3 Signs You’re Done...
Top 4 Most Common Christian Counseling Myths Debunked!
Are you on the fence trying to decide if you want to seek out a Christian counselor? Let’s walk through some common Christian counseling myths together that may be influencing your decision. Some people call these myths, others straight out lies. Unfortunately, it can...
Big Emotions – Why and How To Deal With Them
Welcome. My name is Sam and I have really big emotions. I definitely didn’t wake up one day and decide to take on such a profound character trait – nor have I received particularly encouraging feedback throughout my life for my ability to stay cool, calm, and...
How To Turn Off Your Emotions
Have you ever wondered how to turn off your emotions? I know I have. Not all of them, mind you, just the ones I really don’t like feeling! But when asking God to turn them off I learned something that made me pause. I learned how emotions serve us. They are our...
Dear Future Christian Counseling Interns
Dear Future Christian Counseling Interns, So, you’re looking to find a clinical counseling internship site. Not just any site, but one that will be the perfect fit for you. Graduation is right around the corner, so this is kind of a big deal! You’re finally going to...
5 Ways You Can Support Your Partner in Therapy
Your spouse or loved one is in therapy, now what? Here are some ways you can support your partner in therapy. Honor your partner’s privacy. There are many wonderful aspects of therapy, one of them is confidentiality. Confidentiality is required, highly guarded,...
3 Book Recommendations To Help Anxiety (from a Christian Counselor)
As a Christian Counselor and avid reader, I have clients (and friends) ask about my book recommendations to help anxiety all the time! Who isn’t anxious about their job, children, or the current state of the world? Worry and anxiety is a natural part of life that...
12 Questions To Ask Your Partner
We all desire connection. Asking questions can be one way to gain knowledge, foster friendship, and strengthen relationship connections. Maybe you have seen those boxes, card decks, or question games? Some designed to break the ice, some for laughter and fun, and...
Loneliness: Navigating Post-Holiday Blues
The holiday season is over, and often that can bring with it surprising or intense feelings of post-holiday blues. Sure, we may have just spent cherished time with family and friends, but now life goes “back to normal,” or whatever things looked like before. For many,...
Christmas Miracle: The Gift of Presence in Our Bodies
I remember writing a prayer in my journal years ago in the midst of an awe-inspired Christmas season. It read, “Help me experience the miracles of Christmas every day.” The feelings of awe, of surprise, of wonder at the beautiful, twinkling lights, of anticipation–how...