Jesus, Rest, Trauma, and the Enneagram

Jesus, Rest, Trauma, and the Enneagram As a trauma therapist in a Christian Counseling practice, I see people struggling in their spirituality. While I am no expert on the Enneagram, I see people come into the office and let me know what their “type” is. The Enneagram has been popular for many ...

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How to Form Healthy Habits

Watch the episode below to see WCNC's Charlotte Today show interview Mike Vaughn on how to form healthy habits! https://www.wcnc.com/article/entertainment/television/charlotte-today/good-habits-counseling/275-e3d8811d-adeb-45b9-a211-004749db89e8   Mike ...

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How do I talk to my child about suicide?

How do I talk to my child about suicide? This week kicks off National Suicide Prevention Week. As parents and caregivers, talking about suicide to your children can feel daunting or uncomfortable. There are many myths and incorrect information about mental health and suicide and leaving it up to ...

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Why is My Past So Important in Therapy?

It is an important question.  Why is my past so important in therapy?  Is there any value going back into childhood?  I have made peace.  My issues are about today! Exploring the past is very important in most cases to be able to address the issues of the here and now.  The past is what forms ...

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When Does Someone Need to Get Therapy?

When Does Someone Need to Get Therapy? The question, “When does someone need to seek therapy?” is a question I often receive both socially and in my practice. People don’t question when to go to the dentist or the doctor. Instinctively, individuals know if they have pain in their chest, they ...

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Fostering Healthy Friendships

Fostering Healthy Friendships Every life is bound to be full of joys and sorrows, and what better way to walk through those times than to have healthy friends willing to walk through our journeys with us. The Bible speaks to this very principle in Proverbs 18:24, “A man of too many friends ...

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5 Ways to Stop People Pleasing

5 Ways to Stop People Pleasing If you find yourself on this post, it likely means you have experienced and want to change the exhausting and reinforcing habit of people pleasing. No doubt you have felt the short-term benefits and the long-term costs that come with the act of people pleasing. ...

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How Do I Know If My Child Needs to See a Therapist?

How Do I Know If My Child Needs to See a Therapist? How do I know if my child needs to see a therapist? If you are asking yourself this question, you are not alone. The CDC reports that, based on a study done in 2009, an “estimated 13 –20 percent of children living in the United States (up to 1 ...

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The Disease of People-Pleasing: How Do You Stop?

The Disease of People-Pleasing: How Do You Stop? Let’s play a game! Name 3 people whose opinion and wisdom you respect the most. Think of a time when you’ve asked one of them for advice. Think of a decision you’ve made, where you felt free to make the decision without the influence of ...

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