Humans are inherently designed for relationships, which play a vital role in psychological practice. However, pain often creates destructive patterns of behavior and belief, leading to unhealthy identities and a lack of safety. Integrating a Judeo-Christian theology with psychological insights, a comprehensive framework emerges, helping individuals break these patterns and restore a healthy sense of self for willing Christian clients. In this workshop, licensed mental health professionals and ministry leaders will discuss Restoration Therapy, utilizing attachment theory, emotional regulation, and mindfulness. This enables therapists and clients to recognize and address these destructive cycles, promoting change and fostering wellness. Participants will identify how RelateStrong combines theology and Restoration Therapy into a psychoeducational curriculum for academic institutions, churches, and organizations worldwide, empowering individuals to understand their pain and its relational impact and guiding them toward intimacy and healthier connections. In addition, participants will recognize the impact of “evil” from a Judeo-Christian worldview on the decision-making process, and a “no harm” deliverance process is introduced to safely address spiritual struggles for willing Christian clients. Additionally, participants will assess the Mashah Ministry model and how it fosters truth awareness and integrates deliverance as needed, promoting healing and restoring mental health while improving counseling skills for people of faith.
721 | The Clinical Practice of Prayer: Integrating Restoration Therapy, Decision Making, and Mashah Ministry with Faith-based Clients
PRESENTERS
Ruth Hendrickson, BCBC, Dyonette Mayer, D.Min., LCSW
CE CREDITS
1.25
Approved For CE
ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Approved For CME/CEU
LEVEL
Intermediate
Summary
Learning Objectives
1. Recognize destructive behavior and belief patterns caused by pain and apply strategies from Restoration Therapy, attachment theory, and emotional regulation to help individuals break these cycles and restore a healthy identity and sense of safety.
2. Examine the influence of evil from the Judeo-Christian worldview on decision-making and learn a “no harm” deliverance process to address spiritual struggles safely while ensuring clients’ emotional and mental well-being during the healing process.
3. Assess the integration of Christian theology and Restoration Therapy through the RelateStrong and Mashah Ministry models, gaining practical tools to empower individuals to understand their pain, improve relationships, and foster healing with willing Christian clients.