I'm Andrew Rodriguez, a Christian therapist, speaker, and former youth pastor. In my counseling, I specialize in sexual and relational issues. PsychoBible is my outlet for discussing ideas about the intersection of Christianity and psychology, especially regarding sexuality and cultural issues.
Some topics to expect: Theology of the Body, therapy for unwanted same-sex attraction, and the culture war.
On 6/1/24, I presented at the Transformation Ministries Alliance 2nd conference in Williamstown, KY. One of the main concepts I teach my clients is the self-state model, which I learned from Joseph Nicolosi, Sr. I have found it to have wide-ranging application, as it explains the states of emotional regulation and dysregulation that precede any compulsive behavior, including homosexual enactment. My contribution to the model is fusing it with polyvagal theory and the different threat reactions.
#selfstates #polyvagaltheory #threatreactions #assertion #shame #grayzone #actingout #doublebind #doublelooping #grief #addiction #sexuality #sexualcompulsivity #coregulation #selfregulation #emotions
In honor of my parents' birthdays (Dec. 16 and 17), I interview them to discuss Open Heart Ministry, their service to the homeless and displaced in Myrtle Beach, SC. Luis and Marilyn Rodriguez are chaplains with years of experience doing lay ministry and pastoral work, such as mission trips, prison ministry, helping people in addiction recovery, teaching ESL and GED training, and caring for the elderly. I admire my parents for always being open to the Holy Spirit leading them to show people their worth.
#OpenHeartMinistry #Homelessness #Unhoused #Addiction #MentalIllness #BecauseYouMatter #HiddenTreasures
I'm honored to present this interview with Christine Sneeringer, director of Worthy Creations. We discuss her story of sexual redemption, coming to Christ as a lesbian in a church softball team. She served alongside the late Sy Rogers for 20 years, producing his videos, so we reminisce about Sy. And we cover Christine's new book, "Answers to Gender Madness," reviewing the chapter on do's and don'ts for parents when their child announces a trans identity. There are some great nuggets in this conversation. Be blessed!
#ChristineSneeringer #WorthyCreations #AnswerstoGenderMadness #GenderMadness #TruGender #Transgender #GenderIdentity #GenderIdeology #LGBT #Sexuality #exLGBT #Changed
This brief exercise is a homework routine you can use to transform outdated schemas (templates for how you feel, believe, and act). In this video, we'll review schema formation and the counteractive and memory reconsolidation approaches to changing schemas, then learn how to practice changing your implicit learning on your own. This schema disconfirmation exercise is an excellent follow-up to the coherence script I previously taught.
#Schema #Transformation #SelfHelp #PsychotherapyHomework #ChangingEmotions #MemoryReconsolidation #Attachment #ImplicitLearning
