• Adressing Sexual Intimacy in Therapy

    Addressing Sexual Intimacy in Therapy

    Claire (not her real name), was a young vibrant woman in her mid thirties : Kathy, I just don’t know why I’m here. I feel anxious all the time. I’m not sleeping well.  I’m exhausted. All my energy goes toward work and the baby. There is nothing left for my…

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    What’s In a Name: Who and What We Are

    I’m Darrell Provinse, Executive Director of Agape Christian Counseling Services. It seemed fitting in launching the first issue of our newsletter that I take a minute and reflect on our origin, vision, and direction. I have often said that Agape Christian Counseling Services is the result of God clearly and…

  • Humility and Positive Self-esteem in Children

    by Janet Kontz, LPC CS Lewis said “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.”  We are able to think of ourselves less when we are not so concerned with how others see us; when we know ourselves from within and realize we are unique; when…

  • Forgiveness

    by Darrell Provinse, MA, LPC, NCC In discussing forgiveness, Christians often speak of it glibly as if it’s a simple and easy decision, like turning on a light switch.  Others struggle and say that they are unable to forgive.  I think it’s important, in the discussion of forgiveness, to first…