Christian Counseling Blog

SYMBIS (Save Your Marriage Before it Starts) is an online tool that allows engaged or newly married couples (or even couples who have been married for a while!) to log on individually and take an assessment. The assessment has many questions about personality, upbringing, attitudes

Prepare/Enrich is a faith-based, research-supported program designed to help both premarital and married couples strengthen their relationship and build a Christ-centered foundation for lifelong partnership. Through personalized assessments, guided conversations, and biblical principles, couples deepen their understanding of one another, improve communication, and grow in emotional and

IFS, or Internal Family Systems, is a type of counseling that helps clients explore the different parts of themselves and how they contribute to their anxiety, depression, trauma, and more. This approach teaches you to identify and communicate with your “parts” to better understand

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a method developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro, and is a research-supported, integrative psychotherapy approach designed to treat symptoms of trauma and post-traumatic stress. EMDR sessions follow a specific sequence of phases, and practitioners use bilateral stimulation, such as

Emotionally Focused therapy (EFT) approaches healing from the belief that emotions are strongly linked to identity. Emotions guide us in defining preferences and making decisions on a daily basis. EFT assumes that: A therapist trained in emotion-focused therapy can help you to gain awareness

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a structured, evidence-based approach that combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices to help people balance self-acceptance with the pursuit of positive change. It teaches four core skills: Mindfulness (staying present and aware) Distress tolerance (handling crises without harmful behaviors)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a evidence-based therapeutic approach that has gained widespread recognition for its effectiveness in treating a wide range of mental health concerns. It primarily focuses on the connection between our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It operates under the premise that our

There is an overwhelming amount of research that tells us trauma is “stored” in our body and that it can be challenging to access simply by talking about it. These “stored” negative emotions can affect the health of our thoughts, brain function, memory, and

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a therapy approach that helps people accept difficult emotions and thoughts rather than fighting them, while encouraging actions that align with their personal values. It uses six key ideas: Accepting feelings Cognitive diffusion (stepping back from thoughts to

Yes! Whether you feel disconnected, want to improve communication, or need to heal from past hurts, our Christian counselors can give you the tools to help. We have counselors who specialize in techniques like Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), designed to help address the most important