Coping with Loss and Change: The Approaching 09/11 Anniversary.FORT WORTH, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas, 18th-largest city in the United States[1], and voted one of "America’s Most Livable Communities. -- The approaching 09/11 anniversary is a difficult time emotionally as we recount the catastrophic events that led to a nation's incredible loss and changed our everyday lives. Many of us will turn to our family and friends as we remember those lost and honor the heroes. For others, coping with loss and change may not be as easy. "Studies show that more than 80 percent of Americans feel that their spiritual faith and religious beliefs are closely tied to their mental and emotional health. This increases the need for counselors who understand and practice the unique form of psychotherapy that uses spiritual resources as well as psychological understanding for healing and growth," stated Duane Bidwell, Ph.D., director of the Pastoral Care and Training Center of Brite Divinity School Brite Divinity School is affiliated with and located at Texas Christian University. It is also affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Along with being accredited by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Brite is approved by the University Senate of the , Texas Christian University Texas Christian University, at Fort Worth; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); coeducational; opened 1873 at Thorp Spring, chartered 1874 as Add Ran Male and Female College. It assumed its present name in 1902 and moved to Fort Worth in 1910. . Brite Divinity School's pastoral counselors not only have the knowledge and skills necessary to help, but also the in-depth theological training to provide the guidance and spiritual resources that promote effective coping skills for those struggling with loss and change in their lives. Specializing in short term counseling, the Pastoral Care and Training Center can help individuals get on track to healing even when faced with the worst of tragedies. About the Pastoral Care & Training Center The Pastoral Care and Training Center was established by Brite Divinity School in 1968 to provide service to the community, training to pastors, and research in the field of pastoral theology that part of theology which treats of the duties of pastors. See also: Pastoral and pastoral counseling Pastoral counseling is a branch of counseling in which ordained ministers, rabbis, priests and others provide therapy services. Practitioners in the United States are subject to the standards of the American Association of Pastoral Counseling and many are either licensed as a LPC . Primarily working from narrative and solution-focused approaches to psychotherapy, the Center specializes in short-term care. The American Association American Association refers to one of the following professional baseball leagues:
Disciples of Christ Group of U.S. Protestant churches that originated in the frontier revivals of the early 19th century. ) and Texas Christian University. It fosters ecumenical and interfaith relationships in and beyond the Fort Worth community. To set-up an interview or consult an expert please call Duane Bidwell at 817-257-7573. |
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