By Benjamin Andrews
Christian clients can get “stuck” in counseling when we treat their psychological and
spiritual lives as separate, parallel processes. A more robust approach to therapy treats
spiritual and psychosocial well-being as distinct but deeply connected in a mutual,
reciprocal relationship. Spiritual transformation can open the soul to deeper
psychological healing, and psychological change can clear pathways for spiritual growth
that were previously unpassable. Through spiritual formation, we can get “unstuck” by
aligning our therapeutic process with God’s.
Ben is a licensed psychologist who works with adults encountering a variety of challenges in their lives, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, OCD, history of trauma, addiction, and bipolar disorder. He is particularly interested in faith and spirituality as they arise during the course of therapy, and he also enjoys supporting others in the helping professions (therapists/counselors, social workers, doctors, nurses, pastors and priests, etc.).
