First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/core-wounds-i-am-unknown/ The desire to be known is at the core of the human experience. We were created for a relationship with God and for relationships with each other, in which we are fully known and fully loved….
What is a Core Wound?
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/what-is-a-core-wound/ Core wounds. Perhaps you have never heard of such a term, but chances are, you have dealt with them in some way. A core wound is a deep emotional wound, most often formed from suppressed pain…
SEX ADDICTION AND OUR RELATIONAL WOUNDS
First posted at: https://surehopecounseling.com/sex-addiction-and-our-relational-wounds/ We come into this world expecting that our needs are going to be met. From the womb to our last breath, we yearn for affirmation, comfort, care, security, guidance, and a place of belonging. When these…
‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE DEPRESSED AND OVERWHELMED
december 13, 2021 First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/tis-the-season-to-be-depressed-and-overwhelmed/ Christmas is a joyous and beautiful time of the year and yet you may find yourself overwhelmed and depressed. It is that time of year where the Christmas trees have been adorned with…
Why Is Sex Addiction So Difficult to Stop?
First posted at: https://surehopecounseling.com/2021/11/30/why-is-sex-addiction-so-difficult-to-stop/ Andrew sat across from me in my office and echoed a refrain I have heard many times. With both resignation and confusion, he asked me why, despite strong effort, he had not been able to stop…
Local Mental Health Q&A Panel – Anger
First posted at: https://surehopecounseling.com/2021/11/17/local-mental-health-qa-panel-anger/ If you’ve been following along with us, you’ll know that the team at SureHope Counseling has had the privilege of being able to participate in Providence Road Church of God’s mental health series. This week, we’re…
Healing from Affairs, Porn Addiction, and/or Sex Addiction in Marital Counseling
First posted at: https://surehopecounseling.com/2021/11/08/healing-from-affairs-porn-addiction-and-or-sex-addiction-in-marital-counseling/ Deciding to start marriage counseling can be a hard decision for some couples. For others, it is something that they run to after realizing a traumatic scene in their marriage. Couples working to recover from affairs,…
Individual Affair Recovery Counseling for Betraying Partners
First posted at: https://surehopecounseling.com/2021/10/26/individual-affair-recovery-counseling-for-betraying-partners/ The importance of individual affair recovery counseling for both partners in a marriage (or committed relationship) is critical. Couples counseling is also critical to healing and repair when the timing becomes appropriate for both partners. And…
Local Mental Health Video Series (Part 1)
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/2021/10/12/local-mental-health-video-series-part-1/ All of us at SureHope are thrilled to be a part of Providence Road Church of Christ’s 8-week series on Mental Health! Each Sunday will address a different topic, then on Wednesday evenings, a panel of…
A Road Map for Mourning
First posted on 9/27/21 at: https://surehopecounseling.com/2021/09/27/a-road-map-for-mourning/ If you have experienced loss in your life, you know what it is to grieve. And while losses come in many forms, what I would like to focus on here is the death of…
Male Sexual Abuse: The Unspoken Mental Health Issue that Often Goes Unrecognized, Unreported, and Untreated
First posted at: https://surehopecounseling.com/2021/09/14/male-victims-of-sexual-abuse-the-unspoken-mental-health-problem-that-often-goes-unrecognized-unreported-and-untreated/ According to research, at least 1 in 6 men have experienced sexual abuse either in childhood or as adults. And this is probably a low estimate, since it doesn’t include non-contact experiences, which can also have…
When Earmuffs Aren’t Enough – Protecting Young Eyes and Hearts from Porn
First posted at: https://surehopecounseling.com/2021/08/31/when-earmuffs-arent-enough-protecting-young-eyes-and-hearts-from-porn/ We’ve all done “earmuffs” when we needed to protect our children from swear words, discussions they are not developmentally ready for, etc. but aside from all of the things they will hear, we need to protect…