The Created Mind

<p>In this episode, I compare Marxist, Humanist and Reformed worldviews in their conceptualizations of the nature of suffering, causes of suffering and solution to suffering. However ultimately, the aim of this episode...

<p>The term “teenager” is quite a new invention, developed to describe a unique stage of development that emerged during the industrial revolution. The teen years weren’t always marked by storm and stress. They were...

<p>I am joined by Dr. John Raymond, therapist and mentor-professor at Redemption Seminary. He shares his theory of counseling informed by existential thought, Bowen’s Family System Theory, Hope Theory and the...

<p>In this episode, I discuss the classic book by Leo Tolstoy, The Death of Ivan Ilyich. The main character’s descent into illness and eventual death forces him to face up to his suffering, his fear of death and the...

<p>In this episode, I explore how I work through the change process with clients using a model of change called motivational interviewing. Along the way, we will visit our theology of God’s coming kingdom and how a...

<p>Are we one thing, two things, three things, four? How our humanity is composed has applications for SA, Chronic Pain and more!</p><p>I just read some Dr. Suess to my kids so forgive the bad rhymes. In this episode, I...

<p>In this episode, I get to interview my very favorite guest, my husband. We discuss the human element of personal finance and explore how different factors of we are influence our money management...

<p>In this episode we take a round-about rabbit trail through Goethe’s Faust and the original question of psychology to discuss why AI, as human as it seems, cannot be a substitute for true human relationships including...

<p>In this episode I interview Sheila Chunis, an experienced counselor, who shares her perspective on how counseling has changed over the decades and how it has influenced culture and vise versa. We also discussing some...

<p>The inner workings of our brains have long been a mystery and to a large extent they still are. However what we do know about brain science gives enormous hope for what can be accomplished to heal mental...

<p>If I am constantly evolving, never the same, and can be anything I want, what even am I? Is there even an "I" that exists? In this episode, I discuss where we derive our meaning, what our lives are for and the...

<p>A therapist's review of Abigail Shrier's best-selling book, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up.<br/>__________________________________________________________________________</p><br/><p>Understanding...

<p>As a therapist and mother of three (one whom is soon to be born), I reflect on mental health factors in pregnancy and new motherhood as well as some biblical applications that this time of life can...

<p>"'Have peace now,’ she said, ‘until the morning! Heed no nightly noises! For nothing passes door and window here save moonlight and starlight and the wind off the hill-top. Good night!’ </p><br/><p>In this episode, I...

<p>Depression rates have risen to staggering proportions in the past several years. In this episode, I discuss this trend as well as a model for understanding and treating depression. I then explore the basis this model...