Professionals have a saying when it comes to difficult clients, "work within your competency." If you have never worked with someone who is suicidal, refer out. If you do not feel equipped to help …
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Professionals Ask: Does Burn Out Happen To A Calling?
Professional: As a counselor, we constantly talk about self-care to our clients, even being ethically required to take time off if we are not in a good space. What happens if a pastor is not doing …
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Pastors Ask: Where Do Professionals See Faith In Their Practice?
Pastor: "I have always heard that you cannot be a Christian in our counseling sessions which makes me not want to refer anyone to counseling. Is this true?" Faith and spirituality play a crucial …
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What Is Mental Health?
Mental health is a very defined practice which for the past one hundred years has been established, refined, regulated, and researched. The formal definition says "a person’s condition with regard to …
Shame Of Mental Health
The pain of a physical wound is difficult. Think about the last time you smashed your toe on something, gave yourself a paper cut, or bruised yourself from some physical activity. But we have doctors …
7 Scriptures Of Hope
The past couple of articles noted some shortcomings with the Church and mental health. The reproach may be necessary, but we should have hope in our faith and in our salvation. The Scripture below …