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Redmond Christian Counseling

A Christian Perspective on Solid and Healthy Relationships

Everyone struggles with relationships at one time or another. But do you struggle to form any kind of relationship at all? Do your friendships leave you feeling empty inside? You might think that relationships should be easy, but the reality is that they require a lot of work. If you are frustrated with your relationships, you should know that you don’t have to struggle alone. Christian counseling for relationships can help you develop the strong, healthy connections you desire.

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Angela Yoon

Oct
2025
13

FAQs About Being Emotionally Unavailable

Angela Yoon

Emotionally unavailable individuals tend to avoid intimacy and closeness. You can’t really get to know them or connect on a deep level because they don’t open up to you. They have trouble sharing their feelings, are unresponsive to yours, shy away from meaningful conversations or situations that would require them to be vulnerable, and tend to keep their interactions superficial. What does it mean to be emotionally available? Emotional availability is being able to share your inner life with another person, express your emotions openly and honestly, and allow the other person to do the same. It builds trust, fosters open communication, and creates a sense of intimacy and security...

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Angela Yoon

Oct
2025
02

Parental Codependency: How to Identify and Find Healing from It

Angela Yoon

Having your parents in your life is a blessing for many reasons. They can be a reservoir of wisdom and support, which we all need as we navigate the complexities of adulthood, parenting, and life in general. However, this doesn’t account for every experience of parents. Sometimes, a person’s relationship with their parents is fractious, or even non-existent. Some parents are too involved, and they may even be codependent. It is important to address the issues that can exist in your relationship with your parents. How you do this depends on several things, like the nature of the relationship, the issue at hand, its severity, and what leeway your culture...

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Having had the opportunity to observe Mali Hawkins MS, LMFTA, caring for people in many different situations, it’s easy to state that she is exceptionally gifted to listen, stay present, encourage and wisely counsel others.

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Everyone is a little tangled up. One of the worst things is that we sometimes can’t see how we’re tangled up, so we struggle to make sense of our own stories.  Chris has helped to clarify things for me.  By observing where issues were linked and noting how stories were related, Chris helped me to see how connected things are.

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I often quote the things you said in our sessions, both to (my spouse) and to myself as we go along. It was a wonderful season of counseling, and the balance of my life will be better for having spent the time with you.

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Chris has been and continues to be helpful in getting my life back together after an unwanted divorce of a 23 year marriage. I would recommend him to anyone of ny faith, but especially a Christian.

With a sister and a mother who both work as therapists, and a father who works as a pastor, I am an unusual case for any therapist to take on. Many would assume I have the support I need to work through any trial life brings my way.

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