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How to Prepare for Your First Christian Counseling Session
Whether it’s your first time going to counseling or have been before, starting with a new therapist can be nerve-wracking. Below are a few tips from one of our therapists for how to prepare for your first Christian counseling session! ‘Will I like my therapist?’ ...
New School Anxiety
Growing up, I changed schools frequently. Every time the first week rolled around, my stomach would get queasy, my hands would get sweaty, and I worried that something bad was going to happen. I didn’t know it as a kid, but I was experiencing anxiety. Anytime we do...
We’re Moving In, Castle Rock!
The “Why” Behind our Expansion to castle rock, colorado Here at Cornerstone Christian Counseling, our heart has always been to make affordable, God-honoring Christian counseling available to people right where they’re at. This is why, since we first began in 2009,...
Spiritual Bypassing: Mourn With Those Who Mourn
Too often, when Christians courageously confess that they struggle with crippling anxiety, they are met with the scripture “do not be anxious about anything!” Or are told to pray about it, or claim victory over it in Jesus’ name. In the simplest way, these are...
Is “Church Hurt” actually trauma?
“Church Hurt” is a dark corner of the Christian-world that isn’t addressed publicly too often, but so many of us have experienced pain in the context of a local church. My wife and I have such a story. Both of us grew up attending church services multiple times a...
Oneness in Marriage (And How Premarital Counseling Can Help)
Oneness in marriage–it sounds like a beautiful thing, doesn’t it? Of course, it does! The merging of two lives into one, the fusing of two lives into a unique new creation seems to be the purpose and power of marriage. But how exactly do two become one? ...
Four Premarital Counseling Questions You Will Be Asked
You’re ready to get married, but nervous about which premarital counseling questions you might be asked–that’s totally normal! You may be asking yourself “what actually happens in session? Although every marriage counselor has her or his own approach, here are the...
Burnout Symptoms (& How Counseling Can Help!)
Burnout symptoms are sneaky, you may not notice them as they can appear slowly over time. Do you find yourself taking more time and energy than usual to tackle a routine task? Do you feel easily irritated, cynical, or angry at comments or inconveniences which used to...
Burnout in Nursing (& Tips To Help)
As a former nurse, my heart aches as I imagine the long nights, difficult patient conversations, and the deep burnout in nursing that must be taking root one year in. As each evening’s newscast brings images and testimonies of the many doctors, nurses, and health...
How Unprocessed Emotions Lead To Burnout
Burnout, in general, can be overwhelming to work through. After all, we are not human doings. First and foremost, we are human beings. Yet being with ourselves can often be a scary prospect. Often, when we pause, our bodily signals mix with our racing thoughts and it...