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Christian Marriage Counseling: How Having Your Cake and Eating It Too Can...
By Chris Chandler, MA, LMHC, CSAT-C, Seattle Christian Counseling References: Passionate Marriage by David Schnarch, Ph.D Spouses like to think of themselves as being in the same boat. But as you are...
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Christian Counseling For Couples To See 8 Warning Signs That A Marriage Won’t...
By Benjamin Deu, MA, LMHC, Seattle Christian Counseling References “Bridging the Couple Chasm” by John Gottman, PhD and Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD With half of marriage ending in divorce, people are...
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How Emotions Create Anxiety and Relationship Problems
By Benjamin Deu, MA, LMHC, Seattle Christian Counseling References “Passionate Marriage” by Dr. David Schnarch One of the most important skills people can teach themselves is to not let the things...
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3 Myths about Marriage and Romance That Can Lead to Marriage Problems
By Benjamin Deu, MA, LMHC, Seattle Christian Counseling References “Can Love Last” by Stephen A. Mitchell Adults pursue romantic relationships for the same reason children carry around stuffed animals–...
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Christian Counseling Helps Answer: Why Did My Spouse Cheat on Me?
By Benjamin Deu, MA, LMHC, Seattle Christian Counseling References NOT ‘Just Friends’ by Shirley P. Glass, Ph.D with Jean Coppock Staeheli Infidelity does not happen only in “unhappy” marriages....
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You Can Improve Life with a Substance Abuser Through Christian Counseling
By Chris Chandler, MA, LMHC, CSAT-C, Seattle Christian Counseling References: Get Your Loved One Sober: Alternatives to Nagging, Pleading, and Threatening by Robert J. Meyers, Ph.D & Brenda L....
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Christian Marriage Counseling Tips On How to Fight Fair (Part 1 of 2)
By Amanda Rowett, MA, LMHCA, Bellevue Christian Counseling “A man of knowledge uses words with restraint and a man of understanding is even-tempered.” Proverbs 17:27 Conflict in marriage is inevitable....
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Christian Counseling View: Domestic Violence Is Not Your Fault
By Chris Chandler, MA, LMHC, CSAT-C, Seattle Christian Counseling References: Get Your Loved One Sober: Alternatives to Nagging, Pleading, and Threatening by Robert J. Meyers, Ph.D & Brenda L....
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How Christian Couples Counseling Helps When Your Spouse Seems Like A Stranger
By Benjamin Deu, MA, LMHC, Seattle Christian Counseling References “The Meaning of Marriage” by Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller People enter marriage motivated by two conflicting feelings: they’re...
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10 Questions to Ask After an Affair for a Christian Marriage to Recover (part 2)
By Benjamin Deu, MA, LMHC, Seattle Christian Counseling References “NOT ‘Just Friends’” by Shirley P. Glass, Ph.D with Jean Coppock Staeheli How do you begin when asking your spouse about their affair?...
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Christian Marriage Counseling Tips On How to Fight Fair (Part 2 of 2)
By Amanda Rowett, MA, LMHCA, Bellevue Christian Counseling This is the second in a two-part series about how couples can best respond to each other during conflict. In the first article, I explained...
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You Can Improve Life with a Substance Abuser Through Christian Counseling...
By Chris Chandler, MA, LMHC, CSAT-C, Seattle Christian Counseling References: Get Your Loved One Sober: Alternatives to Nagging, Pleading, and Threatening by Robert J. Meyers, Ph.D & Brenda L....
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What Is Enabling and Why Is It Bad?
By Chris Chandler, MA, LMHC, CSAT-C, Seattle Christian Counseling References “Get Your Loved One Sober” by Robert J. Meyes, Ph. D, and Brenda L. Wolfe, Ph. D. “Boundaries” by Henry Cloud and John...
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Part 1 – Women: Why Don’t I Want Sex?
By Benjamin Deu, MA, LMHC, Seattle Christian Counseling References Dr. Ruth Morehouse in “Why You Don’t Want To Have Sex” from Oprah Magazine July-August 2010 and “Passionate Marriage” by Dr. David...
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How To Stop Enabling Your Substance Abuser
By Chris Chandler, MA, LMHC, CSAT-C, Seattle Christian Counseling References “Get Your Loved One Sober” by Robert J. Meyes, Ph. D, and Brenda L. Wolfe, Ph. D. (This article is the second of a two-part...
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Part 2– Women: Why Don’t I Want Sex?
By Benjamin Deu, MA, LMHC, Seattle Christian Counseling References Dr. Ruth Morehouse in “Why You Don’t Want To Have Sex” from Oprah Magazine July-August 2010 and “Passionate Marriage” by Dr. David...
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Christian Counseling about How You Procrastinate (Part 1)
By Benjamin Deu, MA, LMHC, Seattle Christian Counseling References: The Now Habit by Neil Fiore, Ph. D (This is the first article in a two-part series exploring why and how people procrastinate. This...
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Christian Counseling about How You Procrastinate (Part 2)
By Benjamin Deu, MA, LMHC, Seattle Christian Counseling, PLLC References: The Now Habit by Neil Fiore, Ph. D (This is the second article in a two-part series exploring why and how people procrastinate....
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The Psychology Behind Addiction From a Christian Counselor’s Perspective
By Chris Chandler, MA, LMHC, CSAT-C, Seattle Christian Counseling, PLLC References “Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction” by Patrick Carnes, Ph. D. Addiction means to be out of control. A...
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How Christian Counseling for Addiction Helps When Getting Sober Isn’t Enough
By Chris Chandler, MA, LMHC, CSAT-C, Seattle Christian Counseling References “The New Copendency” by Melody Beattie “Healing the Shame that Binds You” by John Bradshaw People do not abuse substances...
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