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AACC BLOG

Don’t Blow Up Your Ministry: Defuse the Underlying Issues That Take Pastors Down

by Michael MacKenzie, D.Min. I answered the phone at our office. It was a pastor calling. He got right to the point. “If you don’t help me, I might not be here a year from now.” He was talking about suicide. Pastors are hurting right now. Yes, everyone is hurting but some are carrying more […]

By AACC, 3 years ago
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Pastors In Transition

When God changes the paths of ministers and leads them in new directions, it can feel isolating and discouraging. Transitioning from life as a pastor to life outside of the pulpit can be a difficult and challenging process as those who have spent their entire career as pastors adjust into a new career.  Pastors in Transition, founded […]

By DJONES, 7 years ago

The Quick-Reference Guide to Biblical Counseling

Hurting people need help. But sometimes those who are faced with helping the hurting could use a little more information about the problems people bring to them. Now in its second edition, The Quick-Reference Guide to Biblical Counseling provides the answers.

This A to Z guide gives pastors, counselors, and all believers the information they need to help congregants, clients, and friends in a wide array of situations. The many issues addressed include

· addictions
· burnout
· forgiveness
· sexual abuse in childhood
· worry
· and many more

Each of the 40 topics covered follows a helpful 8-part outline and identifies typical symptoms and patterns, definitions and key thoughts, questions to ask, directions for the conversation, action steps, biblical insights, prayer starters, and recommended resources.

By DOUG REID, 6 days ago

Eating Disorders in the Age of Semaglutide: The Complexity of Helping Clients Find Their Path Friday, November 8, 2024, 12:00-2:30 PM ET (Without CE’s)

Eating Disorders in the Age of Semaglutide: The Complexity of Helping Clients Find Their Path  Friday, November 8, 2024   12:00 – 2:30 PM ET Webinar Presenters  Kim Dennis, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist, eating disorders specialist and board certified in addiction medicine. She specializes in treating eating disorders, addiction, trauma, and complex co-occurring psychiatric disorders. […]

By JONATHAN STEELE, 2 months ago

Eating Disorders in the Age of Semaglutide: The Complexity of Helping Clients Find Their Path Friday, November 8, 2024, 12:00-2:30 PM ET (With CE’s)

Eating Disorders in the Age of Semaglutide: The Complexity of Helping Clients Find Their Path  Friday, November 8, 2024   12:00 – 2:30 PM ET Webinar Presenters  Kim Dennis, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist, eating disorders specialist and board certified in addiction medicine. She specializes in treating eating disorders, addiction, trauma, and complex co-occurring psychiatric disorders. […]

By JONATHAN STEELE, 2 months ago

‘Tis the Season to be Jolly? Anxiety and Depression over the Holidays: Thursday, December 5, 2024, 6:00-8:00 PM ET (Without CE’s)

*Note: This Webinar is not approved for CE credit. ‘Tis the Season to be Jolly? Anxiety and Depression over the Holidays Thursday, December 5, 2024 6:00 – 8:00 PM ET Webinar Presenter Dr. Gregg Jantz, Founder of The Center, A Place of HOPE in Edmonds, WA. He is a go-to media expert for mental health, […]

By JONATHAN STEELE, 2 months ago

Dr. Lon Lynn & Rhona Epstein, Psy.D.
Eating Disorders in the Age of Semaglutide: The Complexity of Helping Clients Find Their Path
Friday, November 8, 2024,
12:00-2:30 PM ET (Without CE’s)

Eating disorders in the Age of Semaglutide: The Complexity of Helping Clients Find Their Path  Friday, November 8, 2024   12:00 – 2:30 PM ET     Webinar Presenters    Dr. Lynn is Board Certified in Family Medicine and is the Director of Primary Care for the American Association of Christian Counselors, the Medical Director and Principal […]

By JONATHAN STEELE, 2 months ago

Dr. Lon Lynn & Rhona Epstein, Psy.D.
Eating Disorders in the Age of Semaglutide: The Complexity of Helping Clients Find Their Path
Friday, November 8, 2024,
12:00-2:30 PM ET (With CE’s)

Eating disorders in the Age of Semaglutide: The Complexity of Helping Clients Find Their Path  Friday, November 8, 2024   12:00 – 2:30 PM ET     Webinar Presenters    Dr. Lynn is Board Certified in Family Medicine and is the Director of Primary Care for the American Association of Christian Counselors, the Medical Director and Principal […]

By JONATHAN STEELE, 2 months ago
AACC BLOG

Understanding the Origins and Dangers of Perfectionism

by Jason VanRuler Today, research indicates that as much as a third of adolescents and adults struggle with perfectionism, which is the feeling that anything short of perfection is unacceptable (NIH, 2021). You may have experienced it, watched clients wrestle with it, or both. Regardless of how perfectionism manifests in your life, we all know […]

By AACC, 3 months ago

Jason VanRuler, M.A., CSAT-S
Attachment Styles and Trauma Treatment: Effective Strategies for Repair with Couples
Tuesday, October 22, 2024,
1:00-3:30 PM ET (Without CE’s)

Attachment Styles and Trauma Treatment: Effective Strategies for Repair with Couples Tuesday, October 22, 2024 1:00 – 3:30 PM ET   Webinar Presenter Jason VanRuler, M.A., CSAT-S, is one of the most sought-after therapists on relationships, business, and mindset. He has been featured on top national news outlets, spoken on stage to thousands, and is […]

By JONATHAN STEELE, 5 months ago