Interview with James L. Furrow, PhD

…as a resource for change and also as a target to focus on. It gives me a map for the work that I’m doing, but also a means for change– which is a powerful combination. It’s enabled me to be effective in moving toward both transformation and reconciliation in relationships: transformation—how people grow, how they become; and reconciliation—how people are brought together, which is about belonging. Interviewer: At Samaritan Center, we have a commitment to spirituality as a dimension of therapy. And in working with you, we’ve found that to

Interview with James L. Furrow, PhD

and behavior. As a model, EFT sees emotion as a resource for change and also as a target to focus on. It gives me a map for the work that I’m doing, but also a means for change– which is a powerful combination. It’s enabled me to be effective in moving toward both transformation and reconciliation in relationships: transformation—how people grow, how they become; and reconciliation—how people are brought together, which is about belonging. Interviewer: At Samaritan Center, we have a commitment to spirituality as a dimension of therapy. And

Private: Resource Links

…Services- choiceadvisory.com Sexual Addiction Recovery Resources- faithfulandtrueministries.com; operationintegrity.org; puredesire.org; purelifeministries.org; sexaddict.com Substance Abuse- verywellmind.com Trauma/PTSD- emdr.org Treatment Database- mentalhealth.com United Way Information and Referral Search– 211.org Professional Associations and Organizations Related to Mental Health Services American Association of Pastoral Counselors www.aapc.org American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy www.aamft.org Therapist Locator.net www.therapistlocator.net American Psychological Association www.apa.org; Washington Chapter www.wapsych.org Codes of Ethics Marriage and Family Therapists: www.aamft.org/imis15/Documents/Final%202012%20AAMFT%20Code%20of%20Ethics.pdf Washington Association for Marriage & Family Therapy: www.wamft.org Mental Health Counselors: www.amhea.org/assets/content/CodeofEthics1.pdf Pastoral Counselors: www.aapc.org/content/code-ethics-1 Psychologists: www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx# Social Workers: www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/code.asp National Association of…

Alcohol Use Disorders: A Closer Look

…with a treatment professional in your area. https://www.who.int/substance_abuse/facts/alcohol/en/) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Alcohol and Public Health: Alcohol-Related Disease Impact (ARDI). Average for United States 2006–2010 Alcohol-Attributable Deaths Due to Excessive Alcohol Use. Available at: https://nccd.cdc.gov/DPH_ARDI/Default/Report.aspx?T=AAM&P=f6d7eda7-036e-4553-9968-9b17ffad620e&R=d7a9b303-48e9-4440-bf47-070a4827e1fd&M=8E1C5233-5640-4EE8-9247-1ECA7DA325B9&F=&D=. Accessed 1/18/17. S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2015 – 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.External8th Edition, Washington, DC; 2015. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/moderate-binge-drinking https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/what-standard-drink https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/alcohol-use-disorders (2018, July 2). Media Guide. Retrieved from https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/media-guide on 2019, March 4. https://www.recoveryanswers.org/recovery-101/fast-facts/ https://www.facingaddiction.org/resources/alcohol-awareness-month             true 1628031259:11 11 default…

Therapist’s Corner #1: Right Time for Couples Therapy

…The right time for couples counseling can be whenever there is a clear sense of opportunity or urgency. Couples do quarrel, some seasons of “coupledom” are inherently more challenging than others, and people and relationships do change, but couples are wise to assess their relationship health regularly and honestly—and even that assessment can be a short-term goal to pursue with a therapist. -Eric Stroo, MA, LMHC Eric Stroo is a therapist at Samaritan Center. He currently works with individuals and couples.   Welcome to the Therapist’s Corner, a place where…

A Season of Lent

…actually turn from the evils that we have participated in. It does not happen easily. It does not come for free. The acts of will or discipline in the season of Lent come as a reminder of that. A timely reminder that freedom is not free. Our struggle to contain and combat the pandemic has not come for free. It has involved learning and sacrifice. Our struggle to contain and combat climate change has not and will not come for free. And defiance of the brutal invasion of Ukraine has…

Employment Opportunities

…Engage in PR or client-generating activity for Samaritan, such as networking and referral source follow-up. Concur with the Mission Statement of Samaritan Center of Puget Sound: “As an expression of God’s love and compassion, we seek to restore hope, reconcile relationships and participate in the transformation of lives. We provide counseling, education, consultation, mediation and other services for individuals, families, congregations and organizations.” Benefits Offered: Medical, dental, long-term disability, and vision 403B plan Employer-paid FICA Credentialing and empanelment with major insurance companies Administrative support staff/insurance billing Client referrals Website and

The Insurance Dilemma

…vulnerable or marginalized. As one of the largest non-profit and insurance-accepting counseling centers in Seattle, Samaritan Center knows the realities of working with insurance–both the frustrations and the benefits. Indeed, health insurance has been an important tool for many seeking therapy at Samaritan. It has often been key in allowing a client to complete services for the full duration of treatment, or for both a parent and a child to find support instead of having to choose one or the other due to financial limitations. However, health insurance has also…

Leadership

…WA. He is sharing retirement with wife Lynell (also an honorably retired minister), their children, Chris (Grace) and Adam (Jessa), and grandchildren Lily, Caden, and Ellie. Deborah Masten, Secretary Deborah is currently the Director of Global Personnel with Serve Globally – a part of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Formerly on staff at Quest Church in Seattle as the Associate Director of Global and Local Ministries. Deborah is a licensed therapist. She lived in Cambodia for 14 years, has 3 adult children who live on the West Coast. Vic Tomono, Treasurer…

Therapist’s Corner

…outside resource such as therapy can be critical. For couples who identify their fighting as a problem, the right time to start is, well, before it’s too late. That sounds glib, and it is, but it is also completely true. Therapy generally proves useful in identifying deeply ingrained patterns that have a way of taking over a couple’s interactions. Each partner can benefit from seeing the patterns clearly on their many levels: behavioral, perceptual, and emotional. With help from the therapist, partners can explore their contributions to these patterns and