A Counselor’s Guide to Christian Mindfulness: Engaging the Mind, Body, and Soul in Biblical Practices and Therapies

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Equips Christian counselors and therapists to confidently use mindfulness techniques with their clients in a way that is both practical and biblical.

Accessing mindfulness is a therapeutic touchstone for a range of emotional issues, from mild distress to the treatment of trauma, but the term mindfulness has often left Christians wary. Stripped of Christlike spirituality, it sounds self-focused at best, and at worst like a fusion with modern pop-religions of the day.

But the quality of mindfulness—of being fully present, aware of ourselves and our situation so that we can better respond to the chaos around us—is a profoundly biblical concept. And it can be used effectively by Christian counselors and healing practitioners.

In A Counselor’s Guide to Christian Mindfulness, Regina Chow Trammel (a clinical social worker) and John Trent (a marriage and family therapist) team up to offer training in mindfulness skills used in evidence-based practices, such as dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. These therapies have been shown to be highly effective in the treatment of many mental health issues, blending elements of neuroscience, social science, and religious training.

This book is the ideal resource to equip those in the helping professions to faithfully use mindfulness interventions both professionally and personally and includes:

A historical and theoretical overview of Christian mindfulness and how it contrasts with other mindfulness-based practices.A practical guide for how to use mindfulness skills in counseling and therapeutic practice.A section addressing specific challenges or situations that your clients face.Dialogue scripts and contemplation exercises to adapt for your own work.

The practice of Christian mindfulness can be effective in helping clients manage their intrusive and stressful thoughts, emotions, relationships, and challenges. This book fills a gap for Christian counselors and therapists who are eager for a resource that teaches mindfulness skills from a Christian and biblical perspective.

From the Publisher

From the Publisher

Featuring…

Written by two seasons practitioners with decades of combined experience.

Practices focused on how to turn our whole attention to God.

Blends elements of neuroscience, social science, and religious training.

Provides concrete tools and practices for mindfulness interventions.

Praise for A Counselor’s Guide to Christian Mindfulness

Siang-Yang Tan, PhD, Senior Professor of Clinical Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary; senior pastor, First Evangelical Church Glendale

“A Counselor’s Guide to Christian Mindfulness by Regina Chow Trammel and John Trent is a clearly and simply written book with helpful and practical Christian mindfulness exercises and therapeutic strategies that are biblically based, covering a comprehensive list of areas of application. Highly recommended to anyone interested in a Christian approach to mindfulness, including therapists, counselors, pastors, and clients.”

Deborah Gorton, PhD, Gary D. Chapman Chair of Marriage, Family Ministry, and Counseling, CMHC program director, Moody Theological Seminary

“The ability to stay present in our everyday lives is quickly becoming a lost discipline. Too often we default to functioning on autopilot, failing to pay attention to, or worse, be intentional about, what influences our daily decisions. Mindfulness practices have traditionally served to draw our attention to the here and now, recognizing how our bodies, emotions, relationships, and environments all play a significant role in how we react to and engage in the world around us. This book incorporates the powerful discipline of mindfulness from the critical and foundational perspective of biblical truth and practice. A must for any counselor who sees the importance of incorporating spiritual disciplines into mental health care, A Counselor’s Guide to Christian Mindfulness provides invaluable tools for promoting wholistic transformation through the therapeutic process.”

K. J. Ramsey, licensed professional counselor; author, This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingers

“In the work of therapy, there is nothing more important than paying attention to the presence of Love. A Counselor’s Guide to Christian Mindfulness offers much-needed resources to remain so anchored in the presence of the God who loves us that we cannot help but extend that presence to our clients.”

Fernando Garzon, PsyD, assistant dean, professor, School of Psychology and Counseling, Regent University

“Regina Trammel and John Trent apply mindfulness in a distinctively Christian way that avoids the pitfalls of secular mindfulness when working with Christian clients. This book contains many practical strategies that will be very useful to Christian therapists. Highly recommended!”

This book…

A Letter from the Authors

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan (September 14, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 031011473X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0310114734
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.45 x 0.75 x 8.35 inches