Category: counseling

  • How to Succeed in Psychotherapy (Reblog)

    How to Succeed in Psychotherapy (Reblog)

    ***The following blog post on How to Succeed in Psychotherapy was originally written by Pediatric and Pain Physiatrist Dr. A.J. Rush at PedsRehabDoc.wordpress.com *** A lot of my patients need psychotherapy. Kids with disabilities—whether congenital or acquired, static or progressive—struggle with accepting their limitations. Kids with chronic pain, even if…

  • The Elephant in the Sanctuary

    The Elephant in the Sanctuary

    I facilitated a panel discussion at my home church in Kingsville, MO last month between pastors and mental health professionals. The insights shared and answers we learned were AMAZING. I would encourage you to check out the YouTube videos of the recordings of the sections of the discussion. 

  • Psychotherapy vs. Christianity: The Case for True Transformation (Part II)

    Psychotherapy vs. Christianity: The Case for True Transformation (Part II)

    A Matter of The Heart In the former half of my argument, I explored the definition of moral relativity and how the admission and recognition of Truth is necessary for authentic and good life-giving change and transformation. In this post, I explore the case for the heart being untrustworthy and…

  • The Element of Recovery & Tips To Keep Bipolar In Remission

    The Element of Recovery & Tips To Keep Bipolar In Remission

    Recovery, Not Relapse! There’s a phrase that really bothers me that I was taught in training for my community support caseworker job. The saying goes, “Recovery is the exception, not the expectation.” Uh, really? That sounds like we’re just setting someone up to fail who therefore believes they’re going to…