Therapy for Christian Women: Navigating Faith and Trauma with Christian Counselor Michelle Coyle
Join Bethany as she chats with Michelle Coyle, a licensed professional counselor specializing in EMDR treatment for Christian women. In this episode, they discuss Michelle's journey into therapy, her work with Christian women dealing with trauma, religious abuse, and self-esteem issues, and how she integrates faith into her practice. They explore common themes in Michelle's therapy sessions, how faith and psychology can work together, and tools like prayer and medication for healing. Michelle shares her approach to intensive therapy and the importance of kindness, boundaries, and empowering clients to take control of their mental health.
To learn more about Michelle:
Mental Health for Christian Women Podcast
Things we talked about:
How We Love By Milan and Kay Yerkovich
Holy Disruptor by Amy Duggar King
To learn more about Bethany Valenti, PsyD:
Say Hello to Your Therapist Instagram
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
01:48 Meet Michelle Coyle: Journey to Becoming a Therapist
03:33 Specializing in Christian Counseling
07:36 Addressing Church Hurt and Abuse
11:22 Empowering Christian Women
29:57 Balancing Science and Spirituality
31:33 The Intersection of Psychology and Faith
32:34 Therapists' Views on Spirituality in Therapy
34:00 Challenges in Integrating Faith and Therapy
35:05 Personal Experiences with Faith and Mental Health
38:25 Tools and Techniques in Therapy
45:31 Incorporating Faith in EMDR Therapy
49:31 The Rise of Intensive Therapy Sessions
51:33 Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts
