coun·sel·ing
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Relational skills are often the missing key in peoples healing journeys. Most traditional counseling methods are not enough on their own if clients are lacking key skills that foster resilience, joy, and the capacity to face the pain we want to work through.
THRIVEtoday provides resources for those in the helping profession to gain the skills you need as a counselor, to thrive in your role, as well as helping you pass these essential skills to your clients so they can receive healing and see sustainable transformation.
The beauty of learning relational skills at any age is that it’s never too late to change the way our brains process information and past experiences. This is good news!
Are you interested in learning how to apply the relational skills in your counseling practice? Or are you a pastor, coach, or someone who is helping others in their growth journey? We have many great resources specifically for those who help others.
Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety. – Prov. 11:14, ESV
When we struggle through seasons of our lives, we can get stuck focusing on the things we are worried about and the relational connections we think we lack. Being understood is a profound gift given by others who jump into our story.
If you work with those who need someone to walk alongside them for a time, you may feel some of these struggles:
“I desire to see more sustainable transformation in my clients.”
“I want to build my ability to better walk alongside my clients without holding onto the burden of their problems.”
“I want to help my clients learn relational skills.”
Relational skills help us to receive perspective, joy, peace, appreciation, and greater awareness of God’s presence. As we develop these skills we start increasing our capacity to remain peaceful and joyful even during the tough times in life.
Building habits to reduce our anxieties is the solution. Each of our 5 foundational skills will start to build your emotional capacity that can help:
Intro Video
We address those in helping professions, such as counselors, ministers, or coaches, and discuss the topic of capacity and how it can help your clients heal.
Free Webinar
After-Event Course
Chris Coursey will guide you through this common challenge and discuss why most traditional counseling methods are not enough on their own. Relational skills are often the missing key to your clients being able to enjoy life.
When we strengthen our foundation, our struggles start to feel easier to manage.
Find more webinars and videos on our YouTube channel.
Our podcast addresses topics that are often related to helping us through our emotions:
While the following books do not overtly address counseling, they do provide teaching and exercises that will help you to develop joy, peace, and capacity. Growing your emotional and mental capacity is a key ingredient to healing.
Relational brain skills change our lives and transform relationships. Learn the 19 critical relational skills needed for resilience, peace and joy in every family and community. The Bible and brain science combine to show us active solutions we ordinarily overlook for personal and corporate transformation.
Our friend Betty, shares how knowing relational skills helps her recover well after hearing hard things.
