What is Christian Counseling at RCC?
One of the most frequently asked questions by inquiring potential clients and referring pastors is whether we offer “Christian Counseling.” In typical counselor fashion, I usually ask a clarifying question: What do you mean by Christian counseling? This is a term that...
Start with self-awareness
Let’s pretend you are going on a road trip. You type in your destination on Google maps. Not only does the app need to know the location of your destination, but it also needs to know your starting location. We can’t decide how to get where we want to go if we don’t...
Being an introvert in an extroverted world
Do you get energy from being around people or being alone? When you feel tired, stressed or burnt out, do you re-energize by being in the company of others or by resting alone? These are the best questions I have heard to help decipher if you are an introvert or an...
Personality masks we wear
My client takes the piece of paper from me. On one side is the picture of a blank mask, on the other is the same picture of a blank mask. I then walk them through a personal, raw, emotional, and possibly spiritual experiential exercise in which they examine how others...
Utilize resources to decrease anxiety
Anxiety is fear of the uncertain, of the unknown. It’s believing that we don’t know enough, we aren’t enough, we are too much, to handle this unknown thing possibly coming our way. That’s where the “what if” questions begin. Our mind becomes overwhelmed with this type...
Worldly happiness vs. Biblical joy
What is your deepest desire in life? I will be honest with you, a lot of people come to my office, saying things like “I just want to be happy,” or “Well, God wouldn’t want me to be unhappy would he?” Now, hold on just a moment, as you may want to exit out of this...