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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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Dr. Kevin Klar

Aug
2024
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How Influential is Birth Order on Your Child’s Personality?

Dr. Kevin Klar

Do you have a childhood memory of declaring to your parents that their actions or decisions were not fair and that they were showing preferential treatment to everyone except you? If you have siblings then there is no doubt that their names would have made that list, likely linked to their birth order. While your parents, and perhaps now you in your role as a parent, no doubt try your best to be fair and equally loving to your children, research tells us that your birth order influences your behavior. Yes, if a child was born first, or last; landed somewhere in between, or was the only one, this influences...

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Allison Kim

Aug
2024
09

Empathy Explained: Why It Matters and How to Cultivate It

Allison Kim

There is nothing as comforting as knowing that you are being understood or seen in a conversation or interaction. The ability for others to share or perceive our emotions is called empathy. It is fair to say that empathy is an integral part of our interactions that allows us to connect deeply with others and respond with compassion. Without empathy, one would not know how to respond in conversations or how to hold the space for someone going through a difficult time. Different types of empathy People can experience empathy in different ways. Consider the following list: Cognitive empathy This is the ability to understand how someone else might be...

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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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