Biblical Counseling: Applying Reformed Theology and the Five Solas into our every day lives
Reformed theology is a cornerstone of the Christian faith, emphasizing the sovereignty of God, the authority of Scripture, and the five...
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Roger D. Lin, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
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Sep 282 min
Addressing the Shadow Self
The concept of a "shadow self" was coined by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. The shadow represents the unconscious aspects of our...
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Sep 33 min
Addressing Our Inner Child
Our inner child is the part of us that carries the memories, emotions, and experiences from our early years. This inner child can...
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Aug 142 min
Exploring Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS), developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz, provides this framework that we are composed of various parts, each...
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Jul 312 min
The Mind Body Connection
The relationship between our mind and body refers to our physical sensations, emotions, and cognitive processes. Somatic therapy, is...
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Jul 172 min
A Guide to Healthy Sleep Hygiene
Sleep is an important part of our health. Quality sleep contributes to better mood, cognitive function, immune system, and weight...
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Jun 253 min
Letting Go: How to Stop Controlling Behavior
Control is a natural human tendency, rooted in our desire for security, predictability, and a sense of stability over our lives. However,...
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Jun 42 min
Finding Peace: Overcoming Anxiety
Our world is filled with uncertainties, stressors, and constant demands, that it's no wonder that anxiety has become a prevalent issue....
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Apr 222 min
Resiliency: How to Build Mental Toughness
You can build your mental toughness by: 1. Grit: Grit is having passion and perseverance toward a goal despite obstacles and...
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Mar 22 min
The relationship between Christianity and Psychology (Mental Health)
There are four major models that explain the relationship between Christianity and Psychology (Mental Health). There are other models and...
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Feb 272 min
Impulse Control
Impulsive behavior is doing something without thinking about the consequences. For some people, they may call their impulsivity, "being...
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Jan 122 min
The Fear of Death
We all die. No one lives forever. Everyone's life will end some day. This is reality. Death is an inevitable part of our human life. It...
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Dec 28, 20232 min
Variable Schedule of Reward aka Intermittent Reinforcement
A "variable schedule of reward" is a strategy marketers use to keep consumers repeating the same behavior. It is also called,...
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Dec 15, 20233 min
Fear Uncertainty Doubt (FUD)
Fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) is a strategy used in many industries (sales, advertising, marketing, public relations, politics,...
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Nov 25, 20234 min
Addressing: Dopamine Hit Addiction
What is dopamine? Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, a brain chemical. Dopamine is a chemical that sends signals inside your brains....
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Nov 10, 20233 min
How to develop healthy defense mechanisms
Defense mechanisms are unconscious psychological responses that protect you from feelings of anxiety, threats to your self-esteem, and...
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Oct 27, 20234 min
Can you take your "mental health" too far?
As a psychologist, I am encouraged that mental health has become mainstream. The shift from "mental illness" to "mental health" has been...
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Oct 13, 20234 min
How to cope when you don't get what you want.
How to cope when you don't get what you want is an important life skill. We are desire driven creatures. We have urges, wants, needs,...
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Sep 27, 20233 min
The Psychology of Religion
What is the "psychology of religion"? The psychology of religion is using psychological methods to understand religion. Psychological...
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Jul 20, 20233 min
“Western Therapy Doesn’t Work On Eastern Minds"
In the Netflix series, "Beef", the main character Danny Cho, played by Steven Yeun, says this line, "Western therapy doesn’t work on...
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