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Advanced Marital Therapy Series – 2013 Fall Courses
1st and 3rd Fridays – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (time change for Dec 20th Ethics) Register Here September 6th, 2013. Mediation as a Tool in Marital Therapy – Dale R. Doty, Ph.D. When mediation is...
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What do you need to know before you marry again?
A frequently observed pattern is for those who remarry to repeat the mistakes from their previous failed marriage. Second marriages are even more likely to fail than first marriages. This occurs far...
View ArticleSmall Steps to Change
So let me start with two background points: First, I despise running. I always have. I admire runners, but have never been able to make myself do it and enjoy it. Second, I am always on the lookout for...
View ArticleMY TEENAGER IS CUTTING THEMSELVES – NOW WHAT? (PART I)
Like suicide, cutting and other types of self-harm appear to be all too common among teenagers today. In the United States cutting and self-harm is typically defined as, “hurting one’s self without the...
View ArticleUnderstanding the New Definition of Autism
About a year ago, the American Psychiatric Association published its latest diagnostic manual. Known as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th edition (DSM-V), it has a number of changes from the...
View ArticleMy Teenager is Cutting Themselves- Now What? (Part2)
(Part 1 can be found here.) As a parent, what should you do when you have discovered that your teenager has been intentionally cutting or hurting himself or herself? Teenage cutting appears to be more...
View ArticleWhat Causes Depression
There is no single known cause of depression. Rather, it likely results from a combination of a number of factors. Psychology textbooks like to talk about “nature versus nurture”: are people’s problems...
View ArticlePastors, Churches, and Mental Health: It’s Time to Talk About It
Quick Quiz: 1) How often do you hear about mental health in your church? 2) How many people in the church experience mental illness? 3) How many pastors experience mental illness? If your answers are:...
View ArticleWhen Your Child is Anxious
We all strive to provide a safe and satisfying life for our children. We want to protect them, as long as reasonably possible, from the worries of this life. However, some children (adults as well)...
View ArticleTEENAGE SUICIDE: PREVENTION: HOW TO ASK YOUR TEENAGER ABOUT SUICIDE (PART 4)
WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN I NOTICE SOME WARNING SIGNS? (part 1; part 2; part 3) Many parents fear asking their child about suicide thinking that by asking they might give their teenager some ideas or...
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Self-Talk
You are a powerful influence over your mood and self-esteem. How you think about yourself and the words you say (your self-talk) matter. Through self-talk, you provide opinions and evaluations on what...
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Non-Medication Ways to Treat Biological Issues In Mental Health
The treatment of depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns, typically involves a multilevel plan of intervention. We typically address social, psychological, spiritual, and biological...
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Heart for Mental Health Event
Speaking Event Christian Family Institute is honored to take part in the Heart for Mental Health event Friday, March 10, 2017. Come support efforts to educate, raise awareness, learn about resources,...
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Premarital Pointers
The season of love and romance is upon us. Since the focus this time of year is on relationships, many couples may spend time evaluating their relationship. Some will decide to become engaged. Studies...
View ArticleFAQ: How Often do I have to Come for Counseling?
The frequency with which you meet with your counselor will be part of an agreement that you and the counselor will come to, ideally at the conclusion of the first session. At Christian Family...
View ArticleFAQ: Why do Christians get depressed?
Christians are not immune to depression. Christians face the same challenges as non-Christians. Depression can affect anyone, at any age, race or ethnic group. According to the National Institute...
View ArticleFAQ Why aren’t your Christian services free
Jesus said, “…the worker deserves his wages” (Luke 10:7b). To insure the stability and quality of our practice, we choose to use the “fee for service” model rather than the “contribution” model. The...
View ArticleFAQ: Do You Offer Services to People of Other (or non-religious) Faiths?
FAQ's: Does CFI offer services to non-Christians? How do you approach counseling with those who identify with different religious or non-religious perspectives? This article address (briefly) how we...
View ArticleFAQ: Does My Ex Have to Know the Kids are Coming to Counseling?
There are a few issues involved in this question: To answer this, we must determine what the provisions are of the divorce decree. This document spells out parents’ rights. In joint custody, both...
View ArticleFAQ Who Can Come to Counseling Sessions?
At Christian Family Institute, we work with people in a variety of contexts. We see many individual clients. We also work with couples, families, children, adolescents, partners, business associates,...
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