The integration of theology and psychology continues to be an interest for Christian counselors that want to include spirituality in counseling. At Redeemer Counseling Services, the premise is that both theology and psychology make significant contributions to deepening our understanding of people, specifically impacting the practice of psychotherapy. For over a decade, a team of our counselors has been devoted to developing the Gospel-Centered Integrative Framework for Therapy (or GIFT). This course will introduce a framework that provides theoretical foundations and core structures for a client-centered therapeutic process.

This video workshop consists of 3 sections:

1. Spirituality, Psychology, and Integration – 1 hr
2. Theoretical Foundations in GIFT – 1 hr, 47 min
3. Four Processes in GIFT – 1 hr, 18 min

The workshop videos and 8 included handouts (PDF format) are for download, and available immediately after checkout.

Who is this for?

• Professional counselors
• Ministry leaders
• Pastoral care providers

About the Speaker:

Judy Cha, PhD, LMFT

Dr. Judy Cha has been the director of Redeemer Counseling Services since 2007. She holds a Master of Arts and Religion in counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Eastern University. Dr. Cha specializes in integrating spirituality and psychotherapy and has collaboratively worked with clergy and clinical supervisors to develop a spiritually-integrated psychotherapy framework. Dr. Cha also specializes in the areas of relationships, self-image and multicultural issues, and has led seminars and workshops related to marriage, parenting and self-image.

Ellen Lee, LMHC

Ellen Lee is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Clinical Director at Redeemer Counseling Services. Ellen received her master’s degree in counseling psychology from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Cornell University. She also has an advanced certificate in biblical counseling from the Christian Counseling Educational Foundation in PA. Ellen is a Trust-based Relational Intervention (TBRI) practitioner and specializes in issues of attachment, developmental trauma, anxiety and marital counseling. She is bilingual (Korean) and bicultural. At Redeemer Counseling, Ellen oversees the professional and pastoral counselor training and workshops, including the Counseling Fellows Program.

Kate Glerup, PhD, LMHC

Kate holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Denver Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Eastern University. Kate includes the topic of boundaries in most of her work, but especially with how it relates to family and addictions issues. Her specialties include dysfunctional family issues, substance abuse and addictions, including behavioral addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, adolescent issues and young adult (single or married) issues. Kate has additional training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Prepare/Enrich. As an adjunct professor for Eastern University in Philadelphia, Kate taught the addictions course for their doctoral program in Marriage and Family Therapy.