Christian Marriage Counseling

admin October 10, 2011
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What can a couple expect when they enter a therapist’s office for Christian marriage counseling or therapy?  The similarities to any counselor’s office would be that the couple’s patterns of communication, connection and conflict resolution will be explored and practical tools given.  What may be different, is that the Christian marriage counselor will have a belief in the sanctity of marriage and that couples should honor their marital vows and commitments and work to weather storms and stay together.   If …

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Exercise and Mental Health

admin September 19, 2011
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There is growing research that one of the most effective treatments for various mental health disorders, particularly anxiety and depression is to engage in exercise!   Getting out and getting moving is a sure way to have an almost immediate change in your mood.  Exercise as we all know has many benefits in reducing stress and in benefiting our general health and well being.  To gain this effect, the exercise has to be vigorous enough that our attention is focused on what our body …

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What is Christian Therapy?

admin August 24, 2011
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What makes therapy Christian?   A licensed Christian therapist has the same training and skills as a secular therapist and is therefore qualified to help any client within their scope of training regardless of their spiritual framework.  However many Christians want the added benefit of a Christian therapist, so I thought it would be a worthwhile topic to discuss what else a Christian counselor has to offer.  Volumes of books have been written on this topic, but here are a few brief thoughts on the subject …

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Understanding EMDR

admin July 30, 2011
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Although Eye Movement Desensitization  and Reprocessing (EMDR )has been around since 1987, it is still a relatively new therapy.  Since it is one of my specialities, and still largely unfamiliar to many,  I’d like to take the time to explain it. EMDR therapy is an accepted treatment for  Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD , by the American Psychological Association (APA), Veterans Administration (VA), Department of Defense (DOD) and The International Society for Traumatic Stress (ISTSS). EMDRIA, the national organization for …

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Welcome

admin July 21, 2011
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Welcome to my new blog site!  Check back as in the future I add educational information on counseling topics, helpful tips, thoughts, and book reviews to assist in living your life as it was designed to be!

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