Mount Tabor Counseling

01/05/2021

What was the *only* demographic group to see an improvement in mental health in 2020? According to recent Gallup poll survey data, the answer is "weekly churchgoers."

https://medium.com/catholic-way-home/the-only-group-to-see-mental-health-improve-during-the-pandemic-2497bcfe273 #:~:text=Americans%20who%20attend%20religious%20services,percentage%20point%20improvement%20over%202019.

New Gallup Data: Weekly church attendance key difference between highest and lowest mental health

12/06/2020

A great theological reflection on self-care.

"Writing back in 1974 in the Journal of Psychology and Theology, the psychologist Bruce Narramore dealt handily with the problem of guilt, sifting through a great deal of scriptural evidence to show rather emphatically that “not once in the New Testament is guilt used as an emotion.”

Writer Adam DeVille writes that “when daily life is disrupted in ways none of us has ever lived through, self-care becomes crucial not just for frontline personnel in hospitals, but all of us dealing with widespread and massive anxiety.” He notes that while we have been brought up to believe tha...

10/10/2020

https://www.osvnews.com/2019/10/10/be-not-afraid-to-talk-to-your-therapist/

Writer Adam DeVille suggests that too often there is a negative stigma attached to seeking assistance with mental health issues, but he writes that counseling and therapy can help us to lose our false assumptions and let truth take root, allowing our faith to flourish.

07/27/2020

We at Mount Tabor Counseling follow the research to best serve our clients, and sometimes find ourselves quite surprised by the findings!

Reminder that each therapist at Mount Tabor Counseling is equipped to provide online tele counseling for anyone who wants or needs it.

New research out of McMaster University has found that cognitive behavioural therapy delivered electronically to treat people with depression is more effective than face to face. Dr. Zena Samaan is the corresponding author of the study.

06/11/2020

Some thoughts on the Politics of the Saints by Fr. Dcn. Basil.

At least when I wrote this column, we are still in an election year and facing a pandemic. This has made me think a lot about the ways in which the saints viewed the politics of their day, and how they worked within, and outside, of the political establishment of their time. I can think …

06/04/2020

A great reflection on how to move towards our long-term goals

When our world is turned upside down, how do we keep moving forward? Our guest, award-winning author Christine Day, sets a new path for herself.

05/09/2020

A sobering look at a uniquely modern problem.

With the rise of po*******hy addictions comes the fall of true intimacy and satisfaction in our romantic relationships.

05/06/2020

Therapist Chris here. Theologian Adam A.J DeVille has compiled a list of psychoanalytic reading on the occasion of Freud's birthday. For any bookworms out there - this is a fantastic list of books. Moreover, at least two of us at Mount Tabor (Chris and Dcn Basil) can heartily recommend DeVille's book "Everything Hidden Shall Be Revealed: Ridding the Church of Abuses of S*x and Power."

Happy Birthday! Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps May 06, 2020 Welcome to this blog, which will offer regular notes on, comments about, and reviews of books, old and new, in psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, pastoral counselling, and clinical mental health counselling. I will also dr...

04/29/2020

A cognitive-behavioral morning offering (by Chris Wojdak, LPC, MT-BC)

04/27/2020

Fr. Dcn. Basil letting us know about the upcoming webinar on Catholic Spirituality. Forgotten Ways: Ancient Catholic Spirituality. In May we will be talking about St John Cassian and his first three Conferences. If you want to learn how to pray, have a deeper more practical Spiritual life, or just grow in an awareness of Catholic spirituality check it out. Link is in the bio!

04/21/2020

Happy Pascha to our friends who follow the Julian Calendar. Christos Anesti!

Orthodox Virtual Quarantine Choir The Angel Cried Valaam Chant M. Balakirev Christ Is Risen! Emma Coles - Soprano Lia Pagones Niqula - Soprano Lindsey Birdsa...

04/21/2020

Did you know that some research suggests frequent prayer correlates with higher life satisfaction and fewer depressive symptoms.

Prayer is not a cure for mental illness (absent God's miraculous intervention), and not a substitute for human relationships, including relationships with healthcare professionals like therapists, who God uses as his agents.

However it's worth knowing that prayer is part of God's plan for our mental health. 🙏

New research indicates that regular prayer can have many mental health benefits.