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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 christian living in this modern world.

January 17, 2025

Build your resilience: 3 ways resilient people view setbacks (Part 2)

This is the second in a series of articles based on The Resilience Project, a faith-fueled program that teaches how to bounce back faster and stronger […]
January 17, 2025

Build your resilience: 3 things resilient people do (Part 1)

This is the first in a series of articles based on The Resilience Project, a faith-fueled program that teaches how to bounce back faster and stronger […]
November 7, 2024

Putting on a lens of gratitude

by Jessica Landini, LPC “I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments […]
October 23, 2024

Managing technology in a Christian home

by Rachel Binczak, School-Based Wellness Specialist This article is also available as a printable handout here. In today’s world, technology is an integral part of our lives, including […]
September 13, 2024

Finding acceptance beyond achievements

by Bret Skaer, Professional Counselor in Training This article is also available as a printable handout here. God wants us to use our gifts and talents to the […]
May 6, 2024

Love for the lonely

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 […]
March 27, 2024

How to support a loved one struggling with depression

by Sarah Reik, LPC When someone we care about is battling depression, it can be difficult to know how to help. The first step often involves […]
December 12, 2023

Children and challenging behavior: When your child sabotages Christmas

By Jane Mose, MA,  Family Peer Specialist and School-Based Wellness Specialist Supervisor This article is also available as a printable handout here. Some parents actually dread the […]
December 12, 2023

Children and challenging behavior: Ten strategies to prevent and address holiday challenges

By Jane Mose, MA, Family Peer Specialist Imagine this scenario: It’s Christmas Eve. You’re looking forward to getting the whole family dressed up to go to […]
November 22, 2023

Boundary-setting with family members

By Julie Straseske, LPC This life offers amazing moments of pure joy. Your eyes well up with tears as your mother excitedly opens the gift you […]
October 23, 2023

War Stories: How you can help children cope with war in the news

By Sheryl Cowling, LCSW, BC-TMH, BCPCC, BCETS The tragedy and trauma of war is raging in several parts of the world right now. With headline news […]
October 10, 2023

Get the FACTS about Suicide Prevention

By Kara Witthuhn, School-Based Wellness Specialist, Christian Family Solutions It’s a difficult topic to discuss. Yet it’s essential for all of us to remain alert to […]
April 14, 2023

What if outpatient counseling isn’t working?

You like your counselor and have a good rapport. The weekly sessions are helpful, and yet you just can’t get a handle on your anxiety and […]
April 14, 2023

Please don’t ask me to go to group therapy!

  We get it. Group therapy can be an intimidating thought. If you are a person who struggles with anxiety, it might take all the courage […]
March 15, 2023

“I’m so stressed out! How can I manage it?” Helping teens work through stress

By Kara Witthuhn School-Based Counselor “I’m so stressed out! How can I manage it?” When we talk about stress, we often refer to it as negative. […]
March 15, 2023

What if I can’t? 5 steps for teens to feel their most confident under pressure

By Mary Gonring, MEd, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, Christian Family Solutions It is the night before an important test. Or the moment before stepping on stage […]
March 1, 2023

How do I know if a relationship is healthy or unhealthy?

By Kara Witthuhn School-Based Wellness Specialist and Family Peer Specialist How do I know if a relationship is healthy or unhealthy? Great question, because how you […]
February 28, 2023

Ten strategies to reduce arguing with your child

By Jane Mose, MA, Family Peer Specialist Earlier in this series, we looked at reasons children might argue with their parents frequently—particularly children who have experienced […]