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Trauma-Informed Care in Faith-Based Counseling: Healing Through Understanding

In the realm of mental health and counseling, understanding the profound impact of childhood trauma on brain development is crucial. Recent research underscores that childhood trauma can rewire critical brain...

Alex Hoffman, L.A.P.C. June 27, 2024

College Students’ Mental Health: A Rising Concern

The transition from high school to college represents a significant turning point in a young person's life. Often, it involves living away from home for the first time, managing a...

Alex Hoffman, L.A.P.C. October 17, 2023

Promoting Life-Affirming Choices and Support

In a recent study conducted by the Family Research Council's Center for Biblical Worldview and pollster George Barna, a surprising statistic came to light: one in six regular churchgoers in...

Alex Hoffman, L.A.P.C. September 5, 2023

CCA Values Rural Mental Health

CCA Values Rural Mental Health Mental health has become a pressing concern in today's stressful world. Unfortunately, residents living in rural areas are not immune to mental health issues. However,...

Alex Hoffman, L.A.P.C. July 18, 2023

Overcoming Your Psychological “Set Point”

Counseling with Impact Internal challenges such as depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and grief are common. In the routines of everyday life, it is easy to lose sight of our life's...

Alex Hoffman, L.A.P.C. August 4, 2022

Press the Pause Button

Designs for Mental Health and Spiritual Growth Internal challenges such as depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and grief are common. In the routines of everyday life, it is easy to lose...

Alex Hoffman, L.A.P.C. July 29, 2022

Recovering from Times of Uncertainty

It's been more than a year since the pandemic began. Recent surveys are showing that more believe we are on our way out of the darkness. When we analyze informal...

Alex Hoffman, L.A.P.C. April 5, 2021

Cultivate Discipline in Times of Uncertainty

In Proverbs Chapter 9, we see a picture of a “woman of folly” who offers those who are passing by something sinful, sensual and dangerous. There are those who can...

Alex Hoffman, L.A.P.C. February 22, 2021

Grow in Wisdom During Uncertain Times

In times of uncertainty, anxiety stops us. The key is to view times of challenge as growth opportunities. In the book of Exodus, we see how God calls His people...

Alex Hoffman, L.A.P.C. February 8, 2021