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be good to review the processes of transformational change of emotions, behavioral problems, attachment styles, and outdated schemas.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
Consider this video your orientation training to being a client in counseling/psychotherapy. The main purpose of therapy is relearning implicitly learned (through emotional experiences) thoughts/beliefs, feelings, and behaviors through gaining insight and healing. You and your therapist can achieve this through various approaches. So, here is some guidance to help you, the client, get the most out of the experience!
#Counseling #Therapy #Psychotherapy #AdvicetoNewClients #ChristianCounseling #GoodTherapy
Following up on my recent videos on sexual arousal templates and transformational change, here are some thoughts on what types of outcomes to expect and pursue if you seek out some sort of change. There are certain outcomes that I consider more likely based on the approach you take: a discipline or experiential approach in counseling or ministry. Let's set some realistic expectations.
#SexualIntegrity #SexualityCounseling #SameSexAttraction #SSA #SOCE #ArousalTemplates #SexualIntegration #SAFETherapy #ExperientialTherapy
In the recent debate/discussion between Bible scholar and historian Wes Huff and writer and founder of 4BiddenKnowledge Billy Carson, among the many topics explored, Billy questioned the use of masculine pronouns for God in Christianity, asserting that it justifies oppression of women. The fact that God reveals himself primarily as masculine is actually quite important to our faith. Christians need to understand not only THAT God uses masculine pronouns, but the reason WHY.
#BillyCarson #WesHuff #GodsPronouns #TheologyoftheBody #Gender #GenderIdentity #Sexuality
