by Gary DeVine | Aug 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
We at DeVine Interventions Group combine different therapeutic approaches to help people heal. Our primary approach is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT practitioners call it third-wave behaviorism, the second wave being Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)....
by Gary DeVine | Aug 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
As a practitioner of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, I integrate my client’s faith into their treatment. Here are some of the many reasons to consider faith and mental health together in mental health treatment: “Psychology” means “the study of...
by Gary DeVine | Jul 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Because we all suffer, we all need hope: the light at the end of the tunnel that enables us to keep moving forward. Hope allows us to strive for a goal and purpose, even through suffering. The Christian’s hope is the heavenly Jerusalem. The Bible ends with a vision of...
by Gary DeVine | Dec 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Christian counseling is a good option for anyone seeking mental health treatment, not just a Christian. As a Christian counselor, I work with all clients, regardless of their spiritual or religious convictions. While we will discuss your beliefs because they are...
by Gary DeVine | Dec 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Learn more about the process and what to expect in taking your mental health journey with me. Q: What are the first steps to get started? A: Before we meet each other by video call or in-person, create a treatment plan, or do anything else, I offer a 20-minute...
by Gary DeVine | Dec 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
To answer this question, let’s consider the experience of a non-Christian client and then discuss the differences for Christian clients. Receiving treatment from a Christian counselor is different for every client because each is different and faces different...