Anxiety can feel overwhelming, isolating, and even paralyzing. It can cloud your thoughts, make everyday decisions feel impossible, and leave you trapped in a cycle of fear, doubt, and mistrust. As Christians, we know that … Read More
What Does Depression Look Like? Identifying Seasonal and Situational Depression During the Holidays
The holiday season, while joyful for many, can be especially difficult for others. Depression often intensifies during this time, whether it’s triggered by seasonal changes or the pain of grieving a loved one. So what … Read More
The Power of Christian Clinical Counseling: Integrating Faith and Therapy for Holistic Healing
In today’s complex world, many families and individuals find themselves seeking support for emotional and mental health challenges. For those with a strong Christian faith, the idea of integrating their beliefs into the counseling process … Read More
The Power of Relationships
Have you ever wondered why, at the very core of your being, that you have a deep-seated desire for relationships, and that for this very reason, you were born with the capacity for language to … Read More
Angry Words – Part 2
“…But words can definitely hurt us” In the the previous blog, I discussed ways to recognize anger in ourselves and to employ methods to control or manage the anger such as recognition of signs of … Read More
Angry Words
“Sticks and stones may break our bones…” There are so many possible ways to address the use of angry words with one another. In family therapy and in couples therapy, clients are encouraged to be … Read More
Play – Part 2
In Play – Part 1, I shared the importance of play and the devastating consequences that come when it is absent from our lives. Engaging our play personalities is quite possibly the most effective and … Read More
Play – Part 1
The good ole days Now that my kids are in their elementary school years, I find myself often recalling my experiences as a child. Life was much simpler back then. My thoughts were mostly consumed … Read More
Managing Stress Through Self Care
SStress is a common presence in our daily lives and its impact on the body (physical, emotional, and spiritual) requires us to be aware of its presence and to seek ways to mitigate or reduce … Read More
Don’t Play in the Septic Tank
I had a friend from Dallas Theological Seminary ask if she could do a Prepare / Enrich marital assessment on my wife and me for a class that she was taking. We gladly agreed. Knowing … Read More