Anxiety & Depression
Our counseling services are provided in person to individuals and families in our outpatient clinics and day treatment facilities, and are available via secure video to individuals and organizations worldwide. These posts are about anxiety and depression.
July 6, 2026
by Naomi Ruppel-Warnke, LMFT Have you found yourself struggling to find peace in our stressful technological age? Has the demand of work and home life increased […]
January 15, 2026
Grief, Control, and the Path to Healing by Naomi Ruppel-Warnke, LMFT As we say goodbye to another year, many of us naturally begin to reflect on […]
January 8, 2026
by Aaron Schaper, LPCC Freaking out. Exploding. Breaking down. Losing it. However you describe it, emotional outbursts are a part of being human. These reactions can […]
December 22, 2025
by Hope Nelson This article is also available as a printable download. Many parents are familiar with a scene like this one: It’s after dinner, and the […]
November 19, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are changing the world. They are also becoming more widely used in the mental health field. In some cases, people are using […]
November 19, 2025
Finding calm in a restless world If it feels like everyone around you is talking about anxiety these days, you’re not imagining it. Anxiety disorders are […]
November 19, 2025
How gratitude transforms mind, body, and spirit by Julie Straseske, LPC As the holidays approach, we often talk about gratitude, but truly living with thankfulness takes […]
August 4, 2025
We’re excited to welcome Shawna Krienitz, LPC, ATR, CEDS, to the Christian Family Solutions team as a Program Therapist for our Online Day Treatment for Teens […]
July 28, 2025
by Katie Chavez, LPC-IT This article was originally published in the July 2025 issue of Forward in Christ. As parents, we do everything we can to […]
July 9, 2025
How to break free from the quiet struggle by Kent Robinson, LPC Loneliness is more than a passing feeling. It’s a growing mental health concern that’s […]
July 9, 2025
Step out of the fog and find hope by Valentina Lor, LGSW, CTRS-E Imagine being stuck in a room filled with thick fog. You can only […]
May 28, 2025
by Kent Robinson, MA, LPC You’re doing everything right: showing up, serving others, holding it all together. But why do you still feel like you’re about […]
May 9, 2025
Ericka wasn’t looking for help. Not really. She felt something was missing in her life and craved the feeling of belonging, but she had lived […]
April 28, 2025
by Jamie Plourde, LMSW “In fact, God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be.” – […]
January 17, 2025
by Jane Mose, Family Peer Specialist and Certified Parenting Coach When we become parents, we look forward to a lifetime of joy. However, we often don’t […]
November 22, 2024
by Jessica Friske This article was written for and originally published in the November 2024 issue of Forward in Christ and shared with their permission. I’m […]
May 6, 2024
By Angie Molkentin This article first appeared in the April 2024 WELS Women’s Ministry Newsletter. Have you been called to encourage someone who is lonely? Opportunities […]
April 4, 2024
Intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) are a vital step towards healing for individuals with acute symptoms. If you, a loved one, or a patient is struggling to […]