Years ago I was responsible for training volunteer telephone counselors for an international Christian ministry. We were getting 150 calls a day from adults and teenagers who were in crisis, hurting in some other way, or needing prayer. Some of the young people who called were struggling with cutting themselves. This frightened some of our…
We offer a free Internet Addiction Test to help you see if you (or a loved one) might have an Internet addiction and need help breaking free. I developed the acronym “A-N A-D-D-I-C-T” as a simple screening tool to identify compulsive behavior problems. Here it’s applied to Internet use, which refers to whatever you do online including…
We find the Myers’ Briggs Type Indicator to be the most helpful personality test. There are many versions of the test to get your profile. We found one online that’s free! The Myers Briggs is a powerful tool for understanding your God-given personality and that of your loved ones or co-workers. It’s simple and yet very…
Una mañana me desperté a las 5:00 am tuve dos sueños inquietantes. En ambos casos, la persona que me estaba ayudando con enojo me interrumpió para decir que hacia las cosas sin amor. No pude volver a dormir. Me acordé de la historia que escuché del Dr. Jim Wilder que dijo el día anterior en…
Peter observó a un perro que vuelve a su vómito, y un cerdo que se revolcaba en el lodo y Dios le mostró ¡que la gente puede ser así! (2 Pedro 2:22) Es fácil de leer las palabras de Pedro y empezar a juzgar a las personas que son necios. ¿Por qué sigue luchando con…
Kristi and I (Bill) have been offering Christian psychotherapy in Irvine, CA since 1987, Kristi as a Marriage and Family Therapist and myself as a Psychologist. In psychotherapy we help people to overcome depression, anxiety, compulsive behaviors, and relationship conflicts. As part of the therapy process we can help people to grow in the grace of…
I met Lisa (not her real name) because her husband insisted that she talk with me. He said she had a drinking problem. Of course, she thought he was crazy! Lisa was raised by a Baptist pastor. She was religious and she was also a good mother to her school-aged girls – except when she was…
Here’s a free Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Test to help you see if you (or a loved one) might have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD). I developed the acronym “D-I-S-T-R-A-C-T-E-D” as a simple screening tool to identify key symptoms of ADD, which is not the same as anxiety. Take the Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Test Keep track…
Anxiety is probably the most common problem that Kristi and I have helped people with over the last twenty-five years. In our therapy office, in churches, on retreats, and in soul care groups we’ve given care, counsel, and prayer to so many anxious people – including ourselves! Our Stressed Out Culture Is it any wonder…
Do you tend to rescue people from their problems or get enmeshed in dysfunctional relationships? Our free Codependency Test can help you to asses if you may need to work on strengthening your boundaries in your relationships. Many people we talk to have problems setting boundaries in their relationships. They may have problematic relationships with…