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Why Confession Matters for Church Members
By Clark Lee 12 Oct, 2022
Confession with a bishop often starts from an individual's action of self-revelation. It allows church members to come before a Lord's representative, share their wrongdoings, ask for forgiveness, and start anew through repentance. Read more.

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Why Confession Matters for Church Members
By Clark Lee 12 Oct, 2022
Confession with a bishop often starts from an individual's action of self-revelation. It allows church members to come before a Lord's representative, share their wrongdoings, ask for forgiveness, and start anew through repentance. Read more.
A Man Reclaims His Life After PTSD and Porn or Sex Addiction
By Clark Lee 12 Mar, 2021
Living with PTSD can be debilitating. Likewise, it can leave you vulnerable to addiction as you seek relief from being in a constant state of distress, anxiety, or fear. How do you move forward and reclaim your life after PTSD and an addiction?
S.O.L.E. Counseling - Is betrayal trauma only happen with adults?
By Clark Lee 09 Feb, 2021
Discovering infidelity or an addiction can lead to symptoms like PTSD. It's called betrayal trauma. In fact, when there is a violation of safety or trust, that betrayal can trigger a trauma response. As such, children, teens, and adults can all develop betrayal trauma.

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Why Confession Matters for Church Members
By Clark Lee 12 Oct, 2022
Confession with a bishop often starts from an individual's action of self-revelation. It allows church members to come before a Lord's representative, share their wrongdoings, ask for forgiveness, and start anew through repentance. Read more.
A Man Reclaims His Life After PTSD and Porn or Sex Addiction
By Clark Lee 12 Mar, 2021
Living with PTSD can be debilitating. Likewise, it can leave you vulnerable to addiction as you seek relief from being in a constant state of distress, anxiety, or fear. How do you move forward and reclaim your life after PTSD and an addiction?
S.O.L.E. Counseling - Is betrayal trauma only happen with adults?
By Clark Lee 09 Feb, 2021
Discovering infidelity or an addiction can lead to symptoms like PTSD. It's called betrayal trauma. In fact, when there is a violation of safety or trust, that betrayal can trigger a trauma response. As such, children, teens, and adults can all develop betrayal trauma.
SOLE Counseling- First COVID-19, Now Betrayal Trauma, How Will I Survive?
By Clark Lee 12 Jan, 2021
Betrayal trauma can flip your world upside-down in a moment. Life as you know it can shatter just as quickly. As a result of the trauma, you may feel frozen in that moment. The scene may be stuck on repeat in your mind. So, how do you begin to heal? You're already dealing with the stress of COVID-19, so now what?
Sole Counseling - Ideas on How to Handle Discovering a Porn Addiction During the Holiday Season
By Clark Lee 09 Dec, 2020
The holidays tend to bring feelings of hope and joy. Yet many struggle because their holiday reality feels opposite of what the movies portray. So, turning to porn addiction to escape can become more frequent during the holidays. As a result, you may have made a discovery you didn't see coming.
Sole Counseling - Why do men suffer from sexual addiction
By Clark Lee 09 Nov, 2020
Just like other addictions, sex addiction is not simply about craving sex. In fact, similar to those with other addictions, they have underlying issues like shame, anxiety, depression, past sexual abuse, and stress. A person's past trauma could play a large role in a person's addiction. Mostly when it the trauma happens to a person during their childhood. Likewise, focusing on underlying trauma is an excellent start to healing and recovering from an addiction.
Sole Counseling - Does the Rise in Infidelity Correlate With COVID-19?
By Clark Lee 06 Oct, 2020
Among all the things COVID-19 is leading to, the last thing you thought it might lead to is infidelity. However, there seems to be a rise in infidelity cases, and you're wondering if your relationship may be in jeopardy. Is there anything you can do to prevent such devastating circumstances?
Sole Counseling - Betrayal Trauma Counseling  and Therapy Services in Mesa, Arizona
By Clark Lee LPC, CSAT 01 Sep, 2020
Many couples split after one partner deceives the other by finding a new love. But, what about those whose partner has an emotional affair? It's true, the impact can be as damaging and can also cause betrayal trauma. Like many people who discover their partner's infidelity, you may be feeling angry, sad, and exhausted.
By Clark Lee LPC, CSAT 25 Jul, 2020
You may have heard of the bonding or trust cycle. Have you ever heard of a "damaged attachment cycle?" When speaking of attachment, the words bonding, trust, and attachment can be used interchangeably. Attachment begins in the womb and attachment styles form within the first year of life. Your specific attachment style affects how you connect with people. With addiction, connecting with your partner is often impaired. This leads to a damaged attachment cycle within the relationship. As a result, needs are not met, and the couple does not maintain feelings of satisfaction, trust, and safety. If you feel like you're in this situation and want to change it, there is good news. With effort, you can repair a damaged attachment cycle. As a result, you can also repair your relationship.
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