TRAUMA & RECOVERY
by Steve Scruggs, Psychologist You may have had a difficult experience at some point, and find yourself asking- “Was this a trauma?” If you’re not certain, it’s not surprising- even experts can disagree about what constitutes trauma.
PREPARING FOR SUCCESS
by Nick Steffen, LMHC Attention is costly The primary mechanism of our computer’s ability to multitask is something called “context switching.” Essentially, the processing unit saves a task off to memory in a way that it can later retrieve and then shifts over to another task. Each context swi
TAKE TIME TO BE HEALED
by Linda Parker, LMFT It was just a deeper-than-normal step off the sidewalk curb, and I went down in a flash, hearing the “crack” that made my spirits plunge. A trip to the emergency room confirmed the unhappy results of a broken ankle with a cast and crutches my fate for perhaps the next 6 [&h
DON’T LET ANXIETY CONTROL YOUR LIFE
by John Leverington LMFT, LPC, LMSW Anxiety Is A Part Of Life Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. One type of anxiety is a feeling of apprehension, fear, agitation, or uncertainty in response to a specific known or anticipated threat or danger. It may take the form of sweaty palms or an
CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
Yes, chronic fatigue is a real, but the vast majority of people do not recognize it and do not take the steps needed to deal with it before it becomes even more difficult to recover. By John Leverington, LPC, LMFT, LMSW After working in private practice and at a Christian Counseling Center in the Un
HELPING CHILDREN HEAL
by Corrine Gnepf, LPCA, NCC One of the deepest desires of parents, teachers, caretakers, and anyone who loves children is to protect them from the dangers and hardships of this world. We want children to enjoy just being children, worry free, and to feel safe and taken care of. The sad reality
THE EXPOSE OF SUFFERING
by Linda Parker, LMFT The experience of suffering, either our own or that of someone we love, exposes us. We suddenly see and are sometimes shocked by the attitudes and beliefs that we didn’t know we had until that experience. As we look at some of those, we should first define suffering for
A CASE FOR MOURNING
by Andrew Brown, MA, LLP Pain and loss are two of the most difficult realities we face in life. They are normal insofar as they are a common part of the human experience, but they seldom feel natural. Loss and pain are also intertwined—so that significant loss is always accompanied
CROSS-CULTURAL ADDICT
by Tony Bordenkircher, LMFT “For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.” Romans 6:14. We all, within each one of us, carry the capacity to be an addict. Christians, especially cross-cultural workers, are no exception. That is, the psychological, n
DECIDING WHEN TO CALL A COUNSELOR
Life is full of ups and downs—seasons of joy and seasons of sadness. Experiencing a broad array of emotions, sometimes intensely, is part of the human experience. There are times though, when it is too much too handle and we find ourselves needing help. How does a person know when it’s time to s