How Tech Is Keeping Us Tired And Anxious (And What To Do About It)
Insomnia, Restlessness, and Anxiety in the Digital Age It’s late at night, and you’ve got to get up early tomorrow. You know you should get some sleep, but as soon as your head hits the pillow – something feels off. You pull out your phone and open up your favorite social media app. Before you […]
Conquering Video Game Addiction
Why video games are a solution to a much bigger problem We are not ready for the kind of video games that are being made today. Just 45 years ago, the world was stunned with the introduction of Pac-Man, becoming an instant success, despite a simple premise: collect pellets, and don’t get caught by the […]
My Kid is Addicted to Video Games – What do I do?
How to turn the household battle into an alliance for change Parents were not prepared for parenting in the digital age. Up until the last 20 years, kids didn’t have a ton of options. They could stay inside with Mom and Dad or go out and play with friends. They could help Mom make dinner […]
Disconnection In The Digital Age: How Do We Plug Back In?
Technology hasn’t quite delivered as promised. On the surface, technology sounds like a way to promote innovation, connection, information sharing, and entertainment, enabling us to stay connected and informed instantaneously. And yet, in the field of mental health, we’re seeing significantly adverse effects: Annual increases in the rate of smartphone addiction, social media addiction, and […]
How EMDR Therapy Helps Heal Betrayal Trauma
Trauma has many faces. Sometimes it looks like a battlefield. Other times it happens quietly within relationships, families, churches, workplaces, or medical systems—places where we expected to feel safe. For many survivors of betrayal trauma, EMDR offers a path to reclaim trust, safety, and peace. When the people or institutions we trust the most become […]
What Is Love, Really? Understanding Christ Unfailing Love
In a world that often confuses love with emotion, attraction, or convenience, 1 Corinthians 13 gives us a powerful and timeless definition of how the Love of Christ looks like. When read in The Message translation, this Scripture comes alive in a deeply practical and heart-transforming way. If you’ve ever wondered what real Biblical love […]
Forgiveness Starts at the Cross: A Christ-Centered Path to Healing
Forgiveness is one of the most talked-about—and least understood—parts of the Christian life. We’ll never truly understand forgiveness if we don’t understand the Cross. And if we don’t appreciate all that Jesus went through to forgive us, we won’t appreciate the depth of His forgiveness. Forgiveness does not begin with us. It begins with Him. Look […]
Breaking the Cycle of Worry: Finding Peace in God’s Promises
Worry is a thief. It creeps into our thoughts, distracts us from what matters, and often makes things worse instead of better. Worry can feel like an endless circle, pulling us away from the peace and purpose God wants for us. When we let worry take over, it thwarts the good plans God has for […]
Christian Marriages and the Journey Toward Healing
Did I Marry The Wrong Person? A Quiet Question in Christian Marriages: That weighs heavy in the hearts of many Christian married couples who come into my therapy space. It’s a painful thought—one that’s often spoken through tears, clenched fists, or whispered in moments of deep vulnerability. Behind the question lies a tangle of confusion, […]
Loneliness in the Church: A Problem We Must Address
Loneliness is one of the most painful and often misunderstood emotional experiences. It goes beyond a simple desire for company—it drives a desperate need to belong. You feel invisible, disconnected, and uncertain if you truly fit in or even matter. Sadly, this struggle doesn’t disappear when you step through the church doors. Many sit in pews […]