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Reflections on faith, mental health, and the healing journey — from our team in Beverly Hills.

The Hidden Trap of Emotional Dependency

The Hidden Trap of Emotional Dependency

Ever felt like your happiness depends on one person? Tim Long and Christine Sneeringer explore the line between healthy attachment and emotional dependency — and the path toward healthier love.

Timothy Long, MDiv, LMFT, LPCC July 7, 2026
Love From Others, Love For Others

Love From Others, Love For Others

Are emotional health and spiritual health competing priorities — or two sides of the same calling? Tim Long on why receiving love and extending it were never meant to be separated.

Timothy Long, MDiv, LMFT, LPCC June 30, 2026
Exposing Our Values So We Don’t Impose Them

Exposing Our Values So We Don’t Impose Them

Therapist neutrality sounds respectful — but can it actually leave clients more alone? Tim Long on why exposing your values, not hiding them, creates the space for genuine healing.

Timothy Long, MDiv, LMFT, LPCC June 23, 2026
Making Peace With Our Dysfunction

Making Peace With Our Dysfunction

Most clients want therapy to eliminate their dysfunction. But what if the path forward runs straight through it? Tim Long on corrective emotional experience, attachment cycles, and the courage it takes to heal.

Timothy Long, MDiv, LMFT, LPCC June 16, 2026
Relationships Are a Dance

Relationships Are a Dance

Lasting change in relationships doesn't come from better information — it comes from a shift in the emotional music we carry. Tim Long reflects on what Emotionally Focused Therapy reveals about how people heal.

Timothy Long, MDiv, LMFT, LPCC June 9, 2026
What If Your Picture of God Is Broken?

What If Your Picture of God Is Broken?

You can know all the right things about God and still experience Him as distant or critical. Tim Long shares his personal journey through addiction and shame — and how he came to experience God differently.

Timothy Long, MDiv, LMFT, LPCC May 26, 2026
If Feelings Matter So Much — Why Do We Avoid Them?

If Feelings Matter So Much — Why Do We Avoid Them?

We know feelings matter. So why is it so hard to actually feel them? Christine Sneeringer shares her own story of emotional suppression, self-criticism, and the surprising breakthroughs that led to real healing.

Timothy Long, MDiv, LMFT, LPCC May 5, 2026
How to Choose a Therapist

How to Choose a Therapist

With so many options out there, what are the questions I should be asking as I pick a mental health therapist?

Timothy Long, MDiv, LMFT, LPCC April 18, 2026
Why Your Feelings Matter More Than You Think

Why Your Feelings Matter More Than You Think

Many Christians were taught that emotions are unreliable or even dangerous. But what if ignoring your feelings is keeping you stuck? Tim Long and Christine Sneeringer explore why feelings matter — and what to do with them.

Timothy Long, MDiv, LMFT, LPCC April 7, 2026
What Does 'Kainos' Mean?

What Does 'Kainos' Mean?

The story behind our name and why we believe healing is possible.

Timothy Long, Mdiv, LMFT, LPCC January 1, 2025