For busy parents juggling bills, caregiving, and a full calendar, money can feel less like math and more like a knot in the chest. The core tension is real: emotional money challenges like shame, avoidance, and constant comparison collide with common money struggles like uneven income, rising costs, and never feeling “caught up.” When the...Read More

Loss is a universal human experience, yet society does not treat all losses equally. We live in a world that often dictates who has the right to mourn, how long they are allowed to grieve, and what types of losses warrant empathy. When a loss falls outside these socially accepted boundaries, the bereaved are left...Read More

Busy parents juggling work, family, and health goals often treat personal growth like another task to “get right,” and that’s where the personal development challenges start stacking up. The core tension is painful and familiar: pushing hard for change while running on fumes, until mental exhaustion turns into burnout in self-improvement and long-term motivation fades....Read More

Domestic violence is most often understood through the language of trauma. We talk about fear, hypervigilance, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, safety planning, and recovery. All of those conversations are necessary. Yet in my work with survivors of domestic violence, I have repeatedly encountered another experience that receives far less attention: grief. Domestic violence does not belong...Read More

As a Licensed Professional Counselor My background includes experience as a clinician in mental health facilities as well as in the corrections system. I specialize in collaborating with individuals diagnosed with special needs, Schizophrenia, Bi-polar Disorder, Depression Substance Abuse and LBGT. I chose to attend Breyer State Theology University, my goals are to provide meaning...Read More

Dia Dhuit, My journey into the unknown started in covid. I had time on my hands and was frustrated that I could not do my usual work as a Drama therapist / Theatre Director. My beloved son Martin suggested that I should consider doing a Ph.D. There is where I began my search for a...Read More

Introduction One year after completing my doctorate in Christian Counseling, I look back with deep gratitude on a journey that has significantly shaped my professional identity and vocational purpose. Meaningful intellectual, spiritual, and clinical developments have marked the past year. These experiences have enabled me to translate academic scholarship into practical ministry, therapeutic engagement, and...Read More