by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern We live in an emotionally and relationally challenging time… The Coronavirus pandemic continues without an end in sight. Contention seems the theme of the day over any number of … Read More
Simplicity
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern Why do people seek Christian counseling? People seek counseling because they are experiencing some kind of mental, emotional, and/or relational distress. Something in their life feels overwhelming and out … Read More
Troubled By Your Thoughts?
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern “Whose thoughts are those?” A regular interaction I have with new clients involves their thoughts, especially anxious thoughts. “My boss expects too much of me. I can’t keep up!” … Read More
Want To Be Happy?
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern In the first session or two of a counseling relationship, a primary topic of conversation involves goals. The counselor asks a client something like, “What outcome do you want … Read More
Finding Purpose At Work
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern As I mentioned in an earlier blog post, we are in the middle of a collective redefinition of what it means to work because of the Coronavirus pandemic. While … Read More
I’m Glad The Pandemic Has Ended
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern Anxiety, Stress, and “Going Out” Again…Life Through a Pandemic “I’m glad the pandemic has ended. Why do I feel so uncomfortable?” Do you remember a year-and-a-half ago when the … Read More
Work Got You Down?
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern Let’s face it: the last year and a half of pandemic life has been highly disruptive in the workplace (where hasn’t it been disruptive, right?). Many jobs simply vanished. … Read More
Distress and Belonging (Stress and Distress): Part 4 of 4
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern This is the 4th and final post in this series on Stress and Distress. The first post introduced the idea that stress occurs when you experience disruption in your … Read More
Distress and Worship (Stress and Distress): Part 3 of 4
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern This is the 3rd post in a 4-part series on Stress and Distress. The first post introduced the idea that stress occurs when you experience disruption in your relationship … Read More
The Internal Dynamics of Stress (Stress and Distress): Part 2 of 4
by Shane Fookes, MA LPC Intern This is the 2nd post in a 4-part series on Stress and Distress. The first post about distress introduced the idea that stress occurs when you experience disruption in … Read More