Village Church Counselling

Relationships with friends, family, and others are healthiest when both people are safe.  We talk about the positive impact safe relationships can have, qualities of unsafe people, and qualities of safe people. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com. Learn more about Village Church at thisisvillagechurch.com.

In marriage there are typically two styles of communication--pursuing and withdrawing--and it is important to understand what each style experiences to better work with each other.  We talk about the messages that pursuers and withdrawers tell themselves and ways to fold these into conversations as a couple that can help build understanding and connection. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com. Learn more about Village Church at thisisvillagechurch.com.

Attachment is about the bond we have in significant relationships and it impacts how we parent and what our kids need from us.  We talk about the circle of security and the importance of being bigger, stronger, wiser, and kind so our children can thrive. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com. Learn more about Village Church at thisisvillagechurch.com.

Our thinking is connected to what we feel and our actions, so it is important to make sure our thinking is healthy.  We talk about types of negative thinking, testing our thoughts, reflecting on how we are thinking, evaluating the impact of our thoughts, and coaching ourselves well. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com. Learn more about Village Church at thisisvillagechurch.com.

Fear shows up in a variety of ways and it is important to understand it and learn to work with it so it doesn't control us.  We talk about fear in our brain, the purpose of fear, and practical questions to ask ourselves to manage fear. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com. Learn more about Village Church at thisisvillagechurch.com.

This episode builds on episode 5 (Relationship Patterns) in learning to find our way out of negative patterns.  We talk about recognizing the pattern, taking ownership, seeking understanding, and helping meet needs. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com. Learn more about Village Church at thisisvillagechurch.com.

Habits are formed on a brain level and it is important to work with our brains to lean towards healthy habits and lean away from unhealthy habits.  We talk about the reward system in our brain and practical steps in avoiding unhealthy habits. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com. Learn more about Village Church at thisisvillagechurch.com.

Our identity is core to who we are and how we go about life. In this episode, Dr. Josh Kruse (Pastor of Counselling) and Hilary Evans (Clinical Counsellor) talk about how identity is formed, ways of describing ourself, and seeking truth to reclaim our true identity. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com. Learn more about Village Church at thisisvillagechurch.com.

Kids get upset and it can be hard knowing how to best deal with them in the midst of it. In this episode, Dr. Josh Kruse (Pastor of Counselling) and Hilary Evans (Clinical Counsellor) talk about working with our emotions and theirs to help calm the situation and build tools for the future. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com. Learn more about Village Church at thisisvillagechurch.com.

Conflict can sharpen us, but not all conflict is healthy and necessary. In this episode, Dr. Josh Kruse (Pastor of Counselling) and Hilary Evans (Clinical Counsellor) talk about understanding our nervous system, approaching softly, and staying the course. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com. Learn more about Village Church at thisisvillagechurch.com.

Humans are relational and we need each other. When someone we care about is going through difficulties it is important to know how to help. In this episode, Dr. Josh Kruse (Pastor of Counselling) and Justin Waller (Associate of Counselling & Care) talk about what we can do, followed by 4 ways we can help them. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com. Learn more about Village Church at thisisvillagechurch.com.

Trust is foundational to healthy relationships, so when it is broken then it can be difficult to repair. In this episode, Dr. Josh Kruse (Pastor of Counselling) and Justin Waller (Associate of Counselling & Care) talk about the differences between forgiveness and trust, as well as practical steps to rebuild trust. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com.

Emotional Health is our ability to accept and manage emotions through challenges and change. In this episode, Dr. Josh Kruse (Pastor of Counselling) and Justin Waller (Associate of Counselling & Care) talk about what to tune into and how to care for our body, emotions, thoughts, relationship with Jesus, relationships and others. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com. Learn more about Village Church at thisisvillagechurch.com.

Boundaries help us have safe relationships with others. In this episode, Dr. Josh Kruse (Pastor of Counselling) and Justin Waller (Associate of Counselling & Care) talk about what the boundaries are and how to practically Define, Declare, and Defend them with others. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com. Learn more about Village Church at thisisvillagechurch.com.

Rest is vital to healthy living, yet it is something that we have to fight for. In this episode, Dr. Josh Kruse (Pastor of Counselling) and Justin Waller (Associate of Counselling & Care) talk about finding rest in a busy world through leaning into the 4 R's of Rest: Retreat, Refuel, Repurpose, and Re-engage. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com. Learn more about Village Church at thisisvillagechurch.com.

In this episode, Dr. Josh Kruse (Pastor of Counselling) and Justin Waller (Associate of Counselling & Care) talk about relationship patterns. In intimate relationships, we can get into unhealthy patterns of communication when we feel disconnected. We talk about patterns to watch out for and how to keep them from taking over your relationship. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com.

In this episode, Dr. Josh Kruse (Pastor of Counselling) and Justin Waller (Associate of Counselling & Care) talk about why we do what we do, and why we should care. It is important to understand our psychology to have good emotional health. We talk about triggers, thoughts, emotions, our histories, and the value of being curious about what goes on inside. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com.

In this episode, Dr. Josh Kruse (Pastor of Counselling) and Justin Waller (Associate of Counselling & Care) talk about managing stress and fighting temptation. When stress is high around relationships, finances, health, etc., it is important to understand and work with stress. We talk about how it is connected to greater temptation and how to practically fight it. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com.

In this episode, Dr. Josh Kruse (Pastor of Counselling) and Justin Waller (Associate of Counselling & Care) speak into the topic of Depression. We all have times of less joy and many experience depression. We talk about what the experience of depression is like and provide some tips for dealing with it. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com.

Welcome to The Village Church Counselling Podcast, a podcast to build your understanding of relatable topics, as well as give practical help in these areas for your everyday life. In the first episode, Dr. Josh Kruse (Pastor of Counselling) and Justin Waller (Associate of Counselling & Care) speak into the topic of Conflict: what's going on in conflict, how to manage it, and maintaining unity. Have any questions or feedback after listening? Email us at counselling@thisisvillagechurch.com.