Christian Psychology News

What Most Women Don’t Know

drdebismith — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:17:14 +0000

Women are pretty smart. They have great ideas about how things should be done. And they have a lot of compassion … http://t.co/MovZtWKY

Christian Couples Dance

drdebismith — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:23:03 +0000

Take an old-fashioned approach to wooing the one you love with an elegant evening that demonstrates the power of Ephesians 5 in a very practical way – through the fun and romance of a 19th Century Ballroom.

Victorian dancing is stylish, elegant, and simple to learn. If you can count to two, you can polka. And if you can count to three, you can swirl to “The Blue Danube Waltz”!

We’ll begin the evening with Victorian Set Dances, taught by Mr. Fredric Judkins, Emmy award-winning Supervising Sound Editor, Dance Instructor, and Lover of Victorian Music and Culture. Through Couples Dances, he’ll show us how to enjoy the dance, whatever your level of dancing skills.

Throughout the evening, Mr. Judkins will share very practical ways we can “dance” together in step with God’s plan for men and women. Our goals will be to …

* Learn how to build wonderful memories and simply to enjoy our partners
* Learn what it means for a man to take the lead in a relationship
* Learn what a man needs from a woman to be a great leader
* Be very romantic, in true Victorian style
* Laugh and have some good, clean fun

More information is available at www.OCChristianCounseling.com

drdebismith — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:44:07 +0000

Meet Pastor Dave Carder, author and specialist in helping couples understand and recover from infidelity. He will be doing a training for pastors and counselors this Friday, November 4th in Irvine. Details and registration are linked below.

November 4, 2011 (Friday)
Torn Asunder: A Therapeutic Model for
Couple Recovery From Infidelity
Psychologists or BBS: 6 CE Credits*
Presenter: Dave Carder, MA, LMFT MFC25382
Time: 9 am – 4 pm
Location: Newsong Church, Irvine
Cost: $175 + $25 CE Fee

Target Audience: Couples Counselors
Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced

Cancellation Policy: Registration fees will be refunded less a $25 fee for cancellations received by October 15.

Special Needs: Please contact OCCC by phone at 800.705.6223 prior to the event if you have any special needs due to disabilities.

Directions: Google Map to Newsong Church

The Psychology of Men

drdebismith — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:51:18 +0000

What woman doesn’t want to live out her favorite Fairy Tale? Here’s your chance to learn how to do just that in this all-day workshop presented by Dr. Debi Smith, Couples Psychologist and Expert in the Psychology of Men.

Saturday, October 22
10 am – 5 pm
Placentia, CA

REGISTER NOW!

Stay up-to-date and connect with us:

www.OCChristianCounseling.com

800.705.6223

Prepare-Enrich Workshop – July 16, 2011

drdebismith — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:55:08 +0000

Learn to help couples identify their strengths and growth areas in categories such as Communication, Conflict Resolution, Spiritual Beliefs, and Financial Management. The Prepare-Enrich Facilitator Certification Workshop is designed to help facilitators learn how to administer the Prepare-Enrich customized inventories and provide feedback to premarital and married couples using six core and over 20 supplemental exercises.

Saturday, July 16, 2011
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Seminar Director, Dr. Debi Smith
Hosted by Advantage Foster Family Agency
187 W. Orangethorpe Ave., #H
Placentia, CA 92870-6932

NOTE: CE credit (7 hours) is available for MFTs and LCSWs.
DEADLINE: JULY 1
Get the details and register online now @ http://bit.ly/peworkshop

The Psychology of Men Project

drdebismith — Sun, 29 May 2011 20:19:58 +0000

Women are confused about men. Men are confused about themselves … sometimes. But mostly, they operate by very different rules than women do. And one of those “rules” says that there’s no need to explain the obvious.

Well, what’s obvious to a man is utterly confusing to a woman. And women make no sense at all to a man. That’s what the Psychology of Men Project is all about: Bringing an end to the confusion.

Thanks in Advance for Participating!

Your input is very important to us and will help determine the future directions of the Psychology of Men Project. The surveys below will take about 5-10 minutes to complete. Participation is voluntary and you may discontinue the questionnaire at any point.

Confidentiality: You may participate without giving us your name or email address.

Please select your questionnaire below . . .

Writing the Story of Your Life

drdebismith — Thu, 19 May 2011 23:45:38 +0000

The following quote is from Dr. Mark MacMillin in Newport Beach, CA:

“authenticus”(root of authentic in English) is Latin for “coming from the real author” . . . David Simon writes, “Being authentic means assuming the responsibility for writing the story of your life.”

I like the translation “coming from the real author”. . . Who better to write the story of our lives than ourselves? Would you want anyone else to . . . [read more]

May 21 Conference Call

drdebismith — Wed, 04 May 2011 23:51:24 +0000

Dr. Debi Smith

You’re invited to participate in a FREE* Conference Call
with Dr. Debi Smith, Couples Therapist & Expert in the
Psychology of Men
Saturday, May 21, 2011
10:00 – 11:00 am (PDT)
Click here to reserve your place and ask your questions.
BONUS! FREE instant download of the e-book:
Why Won’t He Talk to Me?

* Your phone service provider may apply normal long distance charges for the call.

Free Workshop for Women in So Cal

drdebismith — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:46:27 +0000

A Free Workshop for Women in Southern California
Saturday, June 4th
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I hear it all the time.

After the chase is over, after he’s won your heart, he changes. And not for the better. He stops paying attention to you. He watches TV all the time or is on the computer. He stays later and later at work.

You miss the conversation, the attention, the romance. In other words, your Prince is more like a frog these days than he is the man you fell in love with.

What went wrong? Is there anything you can do about it?

Hi, I’m Dr. Debi Smith, and I believe there is a lot you can do! In fact, thousands of women have already discovered the secrets to getting their boyfriends and husbands to fall in love with them all over again … without manipulation!

What if we’ve been asking the wrong questions?

What if we haven’t been given the right answers? What there is something you can do about it … something very simple … something that really works?

This is good news, very good news indeed!

In the very brief span of 90 minutes, you can learn what to do immediately to get your relationship back on track . . . without manipulation! There is so much we women don’t know about men, and I’ve been working on changing that for the last 19 years . . . as a partner, a mom, a psychologist, and a university professor. I’d love to share this information with you. It’s free, but pre-registration is required. (Click here to register now.)

I hope you’ll join me for this lively talk about Frogs and Princes and the keys to finding and living in your very own Happily Ever After. You’ll learn (1) what made him fall in love with you in the first place, (2) what changed, and (3) how to get romance back in your relationship … today!

Feeling Anxious? Breathe Easier

drdebismith — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:22:46 +0000

Dr. Jennifer Fee and her MFT Intern, Brent Scarborough, demonstrate how to use diaphramatic breathing to lower stress and anxiety.