Kat Foley

When you have bipolar behavior related to bipolar disorder, everyday life can feel like living on a rollercoaster over which you have zero control. Psychiatrists will prescribe mood stabilizers and recommend secular counseling, but for Christians, trusting in God throughout the healing journey can be vital to recovery. That’s especially true if you’re facing both the challenges of bipolar disorder and being in Christian ministry. There’s hope to be found when you work with a Christian Counselor to develop

Anger is a natural human emotion. We all feel angry from time to time. Yet we live in a world that doesn’t fully know what to do with anger. It often ends up repressed or hidden. People often report feeling shameful about their anger while others don’t even know how to identify when they are angry. For others, anger can be difficult to control and may even become out of control. In this article, we’re going to look at

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) – formerly known as multiple personality disorder – is a mental health issue that’s often misunderstood. Blockbuster movies like Split have created a lot of misinformation about DID, leading to people with DID being feared and considered dangerous. The stigma surrounding DID means that people with the condition are often fearful of how others will react to them. It’s common for DID sufferers to avoid becoming part of a church community simply because they don’t

Almost 40% of marriages end in divorce in America today. Another interesting area of research is the divorce rate for couples who did not date long before marriage. “A host of studies have found that a longer romance before marriage is linked to higher marital satisfaction and lower risk of divorce. One 2015 study in the journal Economic Inquiry, for example, found that couples who dated for one to two years were 20 percent less likely to later get

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? The holiday season doesn’t feel wonderful for everyone. Some people deal with grief every time the holidays roll around. Others have new changes to navigate and may feel overwhelmed instead of joyful. If you are feeling depressed during the holidays, here are practical steps you can take for dealing with depression and to get the help you need. Are You Depressed? If you have felt overwhelmed by feelings of isolation,

Relationships are a gift from God, but they are also complicated to navigate. They can be uplifting and encouraging when they go right, yet confusing and hurtful when they go wrong. If you are struggling in a relationship, Bible verses about relationships offer guidance for how to proceed. Whether you need advice for a friendship, work relationship, or romantic relationship, the Bible has solid advice for you. We will look at several different verses that apply to various types

It was once said that “A husband and wife may disagree on many things, but they must absolutely agree on this: to never, EVER give up.” Marriage brings many unexpected challenges where couples can feel head-over-heels in love one day and absolutely lost as to how to progress their relationship the next day. Let's examine a few marriage problems that couples face in their day-to-day lives. Common Marriage Problems Tanya and Dylan were head-over-heels in love when they received a

There are many phases of divorce and life after divorce. This article is intended to focus on stabilizing your life immediately after a divorce. It does not focus on pursuing a new relationship. Depending on whether you are a young couple with no kids getting divorced, a middle-aged couple with children, or in retirement age, divorce can have varying impacts. The divorce process itself can cause profound stress. A young couple with no kids may be more resilient if

Have you ever felt like your personal development and professional development were at odds with one another? Some people feel as if they are in sync; others feel a dissonance between the two. In other words, many people succeed professionally while struggling privately. Others succeed in their personal life while struggling with their career. It is natural to excel in specific areas of your life. Learning how to use those skills to help you achieve success in other areas of

In this article, we'll be considering various causes of anger followed by 19 Scriptures on anger in the Bible. Let's start with reasons people get angry. What makes you angry? Do you get upset when you’re stuck in traffic? When there is a miscommunication with your boss or spouse? Do you get angry when your kids are fighting amongst each other, or when a child gets a bad grade at school? Do you get angry when it is your

Is it an anxiety attack? Are you having panic attack symptoms? Are they the same thing? If not, how are they different? Anxiety attacks and panic attacks are, in fact, separate occurrences. Panic attacks are recognized by the DSM-5; but anxiety attacks are not, as anxiety is associated with various anxiety disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Panic disorder is one type of anxiety disorder, yet clients and clinicians nonetheless differentiate between the two. Anxiety attacks tend to be more

When you feel depressed, anxious, or wonder whether you possibly have one or more psychological disorders, do you ever think, “How do I find out what is wrong? What is my diagnosis? What if it is more than just one diagnosis? How does my therapist or clinician arrive at a correct diagnosis?” When you come to counseling with your problem(s), we as clinicians assess your symptoms to form a diagnosis. Sometimes, the criteria are quite clear. For example, most