Integrating Faith in Counseling

In this episode, Lucy is joined by Fiat's newest counselor, Grace Tierney to share her story, her heart for counseling, and how she approaches therapy with both children and adults. Grace shares her passion for helping those with anxiety, experience an eating disorder, have suffered from a traumatic experience, or would like to learn how to communicate better with family members. Lucy and Grace also explore what truly integrative care looks like at Fiat and why collaboration between counseling and medical providers can make such a difference in patients' lives.

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Key Takeaways:

Working with Both Children and Adults - Grace explains why she enjoys counseling clients of all ages and how each population allows her to use different therapeutic skills. She discusses the creativity involved in working with children, the importance of involving parents, and the opportunity adults have to see meaningful progress toward their goals. An Integrative Approach to Healing - Grace describes her counseling philosophy, beginning with practical tools to reduce immediate distress before exploring deeper patterns through cognitive behavioral therapy and family systems work. She emphasizes that lasting healing often comes from understanding not only individual struggles but also the relationships and environments that shape them. Faith and Whole-Person Care - Lucy and Grace discuss what makes counseling at Fiat unique through its integration of physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Grace explains how faith can become a source of truth, hope, and healing within therapy while always allowing clients to determine how explicitly they wish to incorporate it into their sessions.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introducing Grace

05:16 Grace's Background

07:28 Working with Kids and Adults

11:09 Common Client Concerns

12:45 Grace's Approach to Counseling

15:23 The Difference Between Counseling Kids and Adults

18:13 Integrative Care at Fiat