BipolarBrave Awards Exclusive Interview: Dr. Corine Williams
Dr. Corine Williams completed her doctorate in clinical psychology at Saint Louis University, an internship at the Virginia Treatment Center for Children, and post-doctoral training at the Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress (formerly Kennedy Krieger Institute Family Center). Since becoming a psychologist, Dr. Williams has worked with adults on various specialty areas, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life adjustments, trauma, goal planning, life transitions, relationships, stress management, and medical stress. She believes in a collaborative relationship with her patients, partnering with them to help understand their current life situation, emotions, and feelings. Her goal in treatment is to help clients learn the skills needed to work toward living the life they envision for themselves.
Dr. Williams is licensed in Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. She is the founder of www.therapyforchristians.com, a website dedicated to increasing mental health awareness in the Christian community. She is also the author of several books, including It is Well: A Guided Christian Journal, which contains 70 activities to help individuals make peace with their past, take control of their emotions, and live a life that honors God. More information about her can be found at https://www.therapyforchristians.com/united-states/new-jersey/ewing/corine-williams or by visiting her Amazon profile. In her spare time, she enjoys writing and gardening.
Why did you start your ministry?
I started Therapy for Christians because I wanted to increase mental health awareness within the Christian community. As both a provider and user of mental health services, I witnessed the unhelpful ways Christians often deal with mental health issues. There was a significant lack of understanding about effective treatments, and many believed that mental illness was solely due to “the devil” or “sin.” My goal is to provide biblically-based information and resources to address these misconceptions and promote both mental well-being and spiritual growth.
In a few sentences, share your ministry’s measurable achievements.
Our ministry has made significant progress by creating a comprehensive database that helps individuals find Christian mental health providers who share their worldview. We have also established a platform that allows mental health professionals to market their services effectively. Our resources have aided many Christians in finding appropriate mental health support and have increased awareness about mental health issues within the community. Most weeks of the year, we publish mental health-related content that is read by people all over the globe. In 2021, we published an adult mental health journal, It Is Well: A Christian Guided Journal: 10 Weeks to Making Peace with Your Past, Taking Control of Your Emotions, and Living a Life that Honors God.
What are your future plans for your ministry? Anything noteworthy to give us a heads-up about?
Looking ahead, we plan to launch a YouTube channel and publish a mental health devotional before 2024 ends. In addition, we are always updating our website to make it more user-friendly for providers and people who visit the site.
Where do we find out more about your ministry and how can we support you?
You can learn more about Therapy for Christians and support our work by visiting our website. We offer a variety of resources, a directory of Christian mental health providers, and opportunities to make donations to support our mission. You can check out our articles on various mental health topics at our blog, join our email community where we currently send out weekly devotionals at this link, and shop our resources (many are sold on a pay-what-you-can basis) at our Gumroad store.
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