Articles about Depression

According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, “hope” can be defined as a desire or belief that something is true, or that it...

In the first article in this series, I discussed what spiritual abuse is and looked at how to recognize some...

By Barney Armstrong, MA, LMHC, Bellevue Christian Counseling Part 1 in a 2 Part Series What Do You Want? If you...

Let’s be honest. We have a hard time admitting that we feel shame. Shame perpetuates the idea that we are...

Last month I posted an article about what parents need to know about teen cutting. This month’s article continues the...

I hate to admit it but I come from a long line of worriers. My grandmother was a worrier. My...

The challenges we encounter every day can take us to the brink of throwing up our hands and wanting to...

By Chris Chandler, MA, LMHC, CSAT-C, Seattle Christian Counseling Happiness is elusive, temperamental, and fragile. People pursue certain things –...

By Chris Chandler, MA, LMHC, CSAT-C, Seattle Christian Counseling Emotions can be overwhelming. But what if you never feel anything?...

Pregnancy is the most intimate natural communion a human can encounter. Postpartum depression affects about a third of women after...

By Chris Chandler, MA, LMHC, CSAT-C, Seattle Christian Counseling Your past does not have to define you. Traumatic events, whether singular...

By Chris Chandler, MA, LMHC, CSAT-C, Seattle Christian Counseling For an organ encased by a structure as invulnerable as a skull,...