Category: counseling approaches

Questions to ask before seeing a therapist

If you’ve been thinking about finding a therapist, you may not be sure how to begin. There’s a wide variety of therapists, each of whom

Release the burden of perfectionism

From the time you were a small child, you were given lofty goals and led to believe that failing to reach them was less than

What exactly is shame and how does it interfere with relationships?

Humans contend with a long list of emotions, and one of the most damaging is the one we call shame. Many people confuse shame with

5 ways to tame the inner critic

Some people call it Impostor Syndrome. Others see it as a simple lack of self-confidence. Whatever you may call that inner critic, it describes that

When you can’t help a friend find joy

Brad and Travis became fast friends in seminary, and when they eventually wound up leading congregations in neighboring counties, they were excited. The two met

The benefits of working with a specialized therapist

If you had a stubborn cold, some kind of infection, or an earache, you probably wouldn’t hesitate to see your primary care doctor. But if

How an intensive made the difference for one couple

Bonnie and Keith had long been the envy of every couple in their friend circle. An item since they met in a freshman composition class,

Leader’s lines: Helping you help others

At some point during their lives, nearly everybody will find themselves in situations where they would benefit from working with a counselor. As a church

Is EMDR therapy right for me?

Science has learned a lot about how our brains process trauma and psychologists are using that knowledge to find effective treatments. One approach that’s helping

What the Bible says about emotions

For some people of strong faith, dealing with mental health issues is especially challenging. That’s because they’ve been raised to put their complete trust in