Articles about Depression

Risk Factors and Warning Signs of ...

We all live with emotional distress. That is part of life. The question is how do we choose to deal...

To Grudge or Not to Grudge: A Christian ...

This is the second article in a two-part series on the topic of forgiveness. In part one, I discussed what...

What Causes Sex Addiction? A Sexual Addiction Counselor’s Perspective

Chris Chandler

What Causes Sex Addiction? A Sexual ...

By Chris Chandler, MA, LMHC, CSAT-C, Seattle Christian Counseling References “Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction” by Patrick Carnes, Ph....

A Christian Counselor Shares Six Myths ...

There is no doubt that suicide is a very complicated topic. With the most recent suicide involving mass murderer Elliot...

Christian Counselor’s Perspective: Why You Have a Right to Your Feelings

Chris Chandler

Christian Counselor’s Perspective: ...

By Chris Chandler, MA, LMHC, CSAT-C, Seattle Christian Counseling References “The New Codependency” by Melody Beattie and “How We love” by...

Turning the Tables on Fear: Insight ...

Picture this: Like something out of a suspense novel, you wake up in a cold sweat with disturbing thoughts. Your chest feels...

Why Can’t I Just Let it Go? A Christian Counselor on Forgiveness

Barney Armstrong

Why Can’t I Just Let it Go? A ...

By Barney Armstrong, MA, LMHC, Bellevue Christian Counseling The benefits of forgiving have long been acknowledged, to the point where...

Accepting Pain and Learning from It: Thoughts from a Christian Counselor

Chris Chandler

Accepting Pain and Learning from It: ...

Pain is useful. For something most people strive to avoid, it can be a particularly helpful guide. Pain’s primary function...

Lifespan Integration for Trauma and ...

In “Lifespan Integration Therapy: A Christian Counselor Connects the Dots,” I described how Lifespan Integration differs from other therapy modalities....