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be good to review the processes of transformational change of emotions, behavioral problems, attachment styles, and outdated schemas.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
Last week, 7/29/26, my alma mater, the University of Valley Forge (Valley Forge Christian College in my time), announced they are closing after 87 years at the end of this summer semester. I came in as a student in 2004, graduated in December, 2007, then stayed involved as I served first with the Moving On men's recovery and support group from 2008-2016, then as the campus counselor from 2016-2025. Let's take a tour of the school as I share some reflections on my many years there.
#UVF #UVFClosing #VFCC #ValleyForge #ChristianCollege #ChristianEducation #CampusCounselor
Here's an addendum to my previous video on the differences between shame and guilt and their subtypes. Who are individuals most vulnerable to experiencing false guilt? And what metrics should you use to determine your standards and expectations for yourself? If you've lived through emotional enmeshment or abuse, this video is for you!
#Guilt #FalseGuilt #Enmeshment #EmotionalIncest #Triangulation #ChildhoodAbuse #Shame #HyperResponsibility #Perfectionism
Shame and guilt are two of the most critical emotions involved in counseling, especially for addictions and sin issues. God gave us these emotions for good reasons, so we need to know what they mean, which type you're feeling, how to know you're feeling them, and what to do with them. But beware: evil manipulates these feelings to keep us in bondage.
#Shame #Guilt #MoralInjury #HonorShame #EmotionalIntelligence #EmotionalHealth
