by Shane Fookes, MA MDiv, Registered Counseling Associate We live in a challenging time mentally, emotionally, and relationally. We’re still not far removed from the intensity and uncertainty of the Coronavirus pandemic. And we’ve just … Read More
How a Christian counselor can offer support coping with holiday related trauma
by Aaron Potratz, LPC If you have experienced trauma in the past around the holidays, you might be dreading this time of year. You might be experiencing a heaviness coming over you. You might start … Read More
A Balanced Marriage #3 – Quiet Mind and Calm Heart
by Shane Fookes, MA MDiv, Registered Counseling Associate When couples arrive in a counselor’s office for Christian couples therapy, inevitably they sit down and begin (literally or figuratively) pointing fingers at each other. Each person … Read More
A Balanced Marriage #2 – A Solid Flexible Self
by Shane Fookes, MA MDiv, Registered Counseling Associate People generally look for a Christian marriage counselor because they want to work on their relationship in one way or another. What they often don’t realize is … Read More
Two Anchors for a Lasting Marriage: Promising
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern This is a second post taking a look at two anchors that make lifelong marriage possible. The first anchor, forgiving, was covered in an earlier post. Forgiving calms the … Read More
A Balanced Marriage #1 – Overview
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern Successful marriage relationships involve navigating a delicate balance. Marriage is full of joy…and sorrow. It is wonderful…but difficult. It is beautiful…and messy. Research has shown that marriages that survive … Read More
Two Anchors for a Lasting Marriage: Forgiving
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern Lifelong marriage is not easy and certainly not always pleasant. Inevitably, every couple gets stuck. Sometimes they can work through it on their own. Other times they seek out … Read More
The Worst Advice Given to Parents
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern Let’s face it, parenting is difficult! It takes every ounce of energy and perseverance you can give and it still doesn’t seem like enough. It confronts you regularly with … Read More
5 Signs You Were Raised By A Codependent Parent
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern As I introduced in an earlier post about reducing codependency, it is a word commonly used to describe a person who loses their sense of self by becoming overly … Read More
How to Reduce Codependency with Christian Counseling
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern What is codependency? It is a person who loses their sense of self by becoming overly dependent on another. The term was first coined in the 1950s through the … Read More