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The Christian Psychology Institute (CPI) is a training center and think tank dedicated to a Christ-centered, biblically rooted, evidence-based approach to psychology and therapy.
Whether you’re a practitioner, academic, or ministry leader, please join us in re-envisioning these activities within a Christian worldview, with the help of Scripture, the Christian tradition(s), and the best psychological theory, evidence base, and therapeutic practices from around the world.
Whether you’re a practitioner, academic, or ministry leader, please join us in re-envisioning these activities within a Christian worldview, with the help of Scripture, the Christian tradition(s), and the best psychological theory, evidence base, and therapeutic practices from around the world.
Examine how secular and Christian worldviews shape counseling models, ethics, and goals for therapy.
Drawing from Foundations for Soul Care, this two-day course introduces a distinctly Christian framework for understanding the nature of persons, the roots of psychopathology, and the process of healing and formation.Â
This five-day intensive introduces therapists to the foundational framework and practices of Christ-Centered Therapy (CCT), emphasizing personal renewal and practical application.
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Advance your formation as a Christian therapist or counselor by pursuing a credential in Christ-Centered Therapy through CPI. Courses and intensives are now open for registration.
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Explore our curated collection of articles, podcasts, interviews, and videos on Christian psychology. Stay current with the latest insights and thought leadership in the field.
By Katie WilliamsonMy old friend death comes to visit,
to sit and stay a while.
By Michael Strating, PhDMany clients come to therapy dysregulated, confused, and overwhelmed by their emotional distress. For some, the more they look to themselves and their own abilities to control their lives and establish some degree of certainty for the future, the more aware they become of their own limitations and lack of control, which perpetuates their anxiety and distress.
By Michael Strating, PhD In the previous two blog posts, we considered what emotion regulation looks like in the context of spiritual contentment.
