Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is one of the best evidence-based treatments for trauma, but should we go so far as to call it a "miracle cure"? Technically, EMDR is not a miracle because it is of the natural order of things as opposed to the supernatural order. However, as a therapist who relied heavily on other top therapies to treat trauma before EMDR … [Read more...] about EMDR: Miracle Cure for Trauma?
Summary of Born Only Once by Conrad W. Baars, M.D.
This article provides a summary of Born Only Once by Conrad Baars, M.D., a book that is not just a "must read" for every Catholic therapist and therapy client, but for every Catholic. Below, you will find the structure and a summary of the contents of the book. Structure and Contents Dedication Baars' dedicates the book to too many people to include in this summary, … [Read more...] about Summary of Born Only Once by Conrad W. Baars, M.D.
Catholic Book Review of Born Only Once by Conrad W. Baars, M.D.
Born Only Once by Conrad Baars, M.D. is not just a "must read" for every Catholic therapist and therapy client, but for every Catholic. As Christians, we are called to love God and neighbor (Cf. Mt. 22:37-40). In this book, Dr. Baars explains: (1) what has gone wrong when we find ourselves unable to love from an emotionally mature stance, (2) what is first necessary in order … [Read more...] about Catholic Book Review of Born Only Once by Conrad W. Baars, M.D.
Should We Trust the Teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas?
Should we trust the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas to guide us towards our heavenly goal? For those familiar with Aquinas' Summa Theologica the answer is obviously a resounding, emphatic: "Yes!" In the Summa, St. Thomas makes the case that man, both male and female, naturally desire happiness. He claims that ultimate happiness lies in beholding the beatific vision. The … [Read more...] about Should We Trust the Teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas?
Escondido, CA Catholic Event | August 10, 2018 | Society of Catholic Leaders (All are welcome)
Friday, August 10, 2018, 7am | St. Mary Catholic Church's Parish Hall | 1170 S Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025 The Society of Catholic Leaders welcomes all to: THE OTHER CHAIR: MY LIFE AS A CATHOLIC THERAPIST Patients already know their own minds, but do they ever get to know what the therapist is really thinking? In this talk, licensed marriage and family therapist, Thomas … [Read more...] about Escondido, CA Catholic Event | August 10, 2018 | Society of Catholic Leaders (All are welcome)
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