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.
What does psychological, emotional, and sexual change entail? Before we dive into the change process for the sexuality issues I usually address, it would be good to review the processes of transformational change of emotions, behavioral problems, attachment styles, and outdated schemas. We'll see how experiential therapies--and even certain ministry approaches--use memory reconsolidation to edit the emotions, behaviors, and core beliefs associated with implicit memories. If you're a client, this would be a great video to help orient you to the therapy process.
#MemoryReconsolidation #Change #Transformation #Attachment #Schema #ChristianCounseling #Emotions #ImplicitLearning #ReintegrativeTherapy
Here's a brief instructional video explaining how to do the Shame-Based Self-Statement (SBSS) Exercise that I learned from Joseph Nicolosi. It's a strategy you can use to double-loop with yourself, which is a way to show understanding and acceptance to yourself when you're facing the shame self-state.
#Shame #SelfState #SelfHelp #CounselingIntervention #SelfRegulation
I was recently a guest on Andrea Turner's Body Spirit Soul Connection podcast, discussing faith, sexuality, and identity. Check it out! Her platform is geared toward women, so ladies, you may be interested in her work.
Here's my commentary on the Netflix animated film "K-Pop Demon Hunters" as a therapist working with people with deep shame, particularly over sexuality struggles. And I weigh in on the debate over Jonathan Pageau's take that the movie's resolution promotes prideful "self-esteem" and LGBTQ "coming out" celebration.
#KPopDemonHunters #JonathanPageau #LordofSpiritsPodcast #Shame #Sexuality #Addiction #Worship
