A Catholic Approach to Mental Health

Catholic Exchange

English - September 16, 2022 20:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
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Kristen is joined by Kimberly Perez, M.S., LMHC, Catholic Licensed Mental Health Counselor and the founder of Divine Mercy Healing & Counseling Center in Fort Myers, Florida, to discuss the relationship between the Faith and mental health.

Topics include:

Embracing our inherent worthiness as children of GodThe relationship between sin and woundednessProblems with the secular approach to mental healthHow to discern whether an ailment is primarily spiritual or psychologicalHealing through prayer and the sacramentsPride and self-love as the root of sinWhy worldly pursuits inevitably make us unhappyScrupulosity Self-esteem and spiritual warfareHow narcissists and other abusers use the same tactics and lies of demonsEfficacious suffering vs. toleration of abuse--how to know the differenceDespair and perseverance Support the show