
Rowan Finley
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Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
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“Christian Integration in Counselor Education” by John Allen King and Kristy Ford -Chapter 16 Summary, Interaction, & Application
Summary The first author of chapter sixteen of “Christian Integration in Counselor Education,” by John Allen King and Kristy Ford is Dr. Charlotte Crosland. She works in South Carolina as an LPC, Addiction Counselor, Supervisor, and an Art Therapist. In the introductory video of the chapter, she discussed her calling into the counseling field and her specialty if addiction counseling and her passion to provide quality supervision for counselors in training. The second author of this chapter is Dr. Brad Imhoff who is a LPC in Ohio and who is currently working as the director of the Addiction Counseling Program at Liberty University and he works with clients who struggle with opioid addiction.
By Rowan Finley 5 months ago in Psyche
My Experience at the Well
I was standing by an old-fashioned well. It was the middle of the day. It was quiet and the heat was very intense outside. I had just enough time to come draw water. Every day, when there was little to no people around, I would come get water. It was the only part of the day where there was no judgment in the eyes of those that seemed to follow me wherever I went.
By Rowan Finley 5 months ago in Confessions
Parallel Slates
I know how you feel right now. Deep down inside your soul, you want to be connected with someone who isn’t there or who doesn’t exist, but you wish they did. No matter how hard you pray, and lock eyes with the clouds, you still feel like you’re alone - pouring out your rainy heart, droplet by droplet. The white walls, to your right and to your left, they remind you of your clean slate. What is this clean slate for? You wait and wait and waste? It all depends.
By Rowan Finley 6 months ago in Poets
Forgiveness in the Counseling Profession
Forgiveness is the process of, first, acknowledging that you were wronged by someone, whether it was a small, or a more grievous offense, secondly, surrendering the wrong that was committed by the offender, and then thirdly, working toward processing any residual triggers caused from the offense. Depending on the individual and situation, sometimes forgiveness can occur instantaneously or sometimes it can be a lifelong process. Jesus emulates forgiveness perfectly for humanity based on people’s need for forgiveness from their sin committed against a perfect and holy Creator. Forgiveness leads to holistic freedom: spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and also, physically, regardless of a person’s level of proclivity toward Christianity or not.
By Rowan Finley 6 months ago in Psyche
“Christian Integration in Counselor Education” by John Allen King and Kristy Ford -Chapter 13 Summary, Interaction, & Application
Summary Chapter thirteen of “Christian Integration in Counselor Education” by John Allen King and Kristy Ford, focused on exemplifying that the values and code of ethics established by the counseling profession all align with Biblical principles. One of the authors of this chapter, Dr. Shannon Warden, begins by sharing that her counseling education was predominately secular, but that she always worked toward a natural approach to integrating her Christian faith into her role as a clinical mental health counselor. Dr. Robyn Trippany Simmons, the second author of this chapter, works as a therapist supervisor.
By Rowan Finley 6 months ago in Psyche












