Coffee Cup Counseling

Part 2 with Dr Mercy Connors

March 21, 2023 Light University Season 1 Episode 8
Coffee Cup Counseling
Part 2 with Dr Mercy Connors
Show Notes

In this episode, John Eklund hosts a conversation with Dr. Mercy Connors on the topic of boundaries and common mistakes made by counselors. Together, they cover a range of important subtopics including the significance of establishing boundaries, the art of active listening, the value of silence, the necessity of treating each client as a unique individual, the benefits of experimenting with new approaches, and the reasons why it's unwise to coach friends or family members.

Having a mental health ministry is important in your church is essential. 1 in 4 people in the U.S. struggles with a mental illness and 70% of the people who seek out a counselor go to the church to ask for help before going seeking out a professional counselor. Most of these churches are not equipped to handle this. Why would the church send someone to a secular institution when they could offer the solution? Christians are Christ’s ambassadors. When we say the church can’t help, people think God can’t help. The Church is at the front lines of the mental health crisis.

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