by Dr. Brian Hooper | Jun 11, 2021 | All Posts, Anxiety, Emotions, Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy
It has become very popular to quote the wisdom, “Don’t take anything personally.” Although well intentioned, this piece of advice can be damaging if not properly understood. It can result in frustration, shame, and hopelessness by the person receiving it. And, for the...
by Dr. Brian Hooper | May 18, 2021 | All Posts, Christian Counseling, Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy
The first thing I must stress is that it is the person who is being treated, not the diagnosis nor the illness. And I don’t even like the word “treated.” It would be better said that the pastoral psychotherapist accompanies the client/patient on a healing journey....
by Dr. Brian Hooper | May 12, 2021 | All Posts, Relationship and Marriage Challenges
Often, individuals come to marriage or relationship counseling with the desire for change in their relationship; something has gone wrong. At the same time, it is not unusual that they also have the expectation that nothing will change. And by nothing changing, they...
by Dr. Brian Hooper | Feb 11, 2021 | All Posts, Relationship and Marriage Challenges, Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy
King “Ego” suffers in the sweatbox of his own thoughts. He must be consumed by the fire if he is to ever be his authentic self and connect to others. Sympathy recognizes the suffering of others. It witnesses and registers the pain of physical and emotional stress. It...
by Dr. Brian Hooper | Dec 19, 2020 | All Posts, Betrayal, Couples Communication, Individuals In Crisis, Relationship and Marriage Challenges, Trauma
I am writing this especially for women who have been married to men whom they later found out were gay, and who feel betrayed by the experience. However, these thoughts also apply to all who have experienced a betrayal of their love and trust in intimate...
by Dr. Brian Hooper | Dec 10, 2020 | All Posts
Recall the story of Moses and the bronze snake. Regardless of how you read the Hebrew Scripture, literally or as truth-revealing-myth, the story is archetypal. There is an underlying universal truth. The Israelites were impatient on their journey, complaining against...
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