Dr. Chelsea shares the spiritual practices she does in her daily life to give a practical example of what it looks like to walk out Christianity and live a life fully submitted to God. She shares what she has learned over the years from doing these practices and encourages others to consider what they can do to grow in their spiritual walk with God.

Anchor Scripture:

Numbers 28:1-8

Reflection Question:

What can you do to grow in your walk with Christ and in deeper intimacy with God? How can you carve out more time for God in your daily life?

Dr. Chelsea talks about mental health providers shifting their view of the people they work with from “clients” to “souls that God has entrusted in their care” within the Rapha Christian-Based Therapy (Rapha-CBT) model. Rapha-CBT is a new theoretical treatment modality that Dr. Chelsea personally developed over time and uses it in practice with Christian clients as a Christian psychologist.

Discussion Overview:

• A definition of what a client is and what a soul is in the context of the scriptures (using the Blue Letter Bible app)
• The importance of shifting your mindset from looking at people as souls rather than clients
• Personal words of wisdom Dr. Chelsea received from God on the subject matter
• What souls need
• The necessity of a Christian therapist being used as a mouthpiece and vessel for God to speak through them to the souls entrusted in their care
• Recommendations on how the Christian therapist can put themselves in position to be used by God in session

Anchor Scriptures:

Acts 20:28

1 Peter 5:2-4

1 Timothy 4:12

Reflection Question:

How can you apply this mind shift of viewing your clients as souls into practice?

Dr. Chelsea gives an expanded teaching on the view of the therapist as a shepherd within the Rapha Christian-Based Therapy (Rapha-CBT) model by doing a deep study and examination of the scriptures to draw parallels. Rapha-CBT is a new theoretical treatment modality that Dr. Chelsea personally developed over time and uses it in practice with Christian clients as a Christian psychologist.

Dr. Chelsea reviews:

• A description of what a shepherd did in the Bible (Resources: Biblical Cyclopedia https://www.biblicalcyclopedia.com/S/shepherd.html and the Blue Letter Bible app)
• Expectations God had for shepherds (over his flock of people, Israel) with scriptural examples
• Pastors as a metaphorical shepherd and supported scriptures
• Parallels of the therapist as a metaphorical shepherd/pastor in the therapy setting

Anchor Scriptures:

Isaiah‬ ‭40‬:‭11‬ ‭NKJV

Isaiah‬ ‭49‬:‭9‬-‭10

2 Samuel‬ ‭5‬:‭2

Jeremiah 23:1-4

Ezekiel 34:2-6, 11-16, & 23-31

John 10:1-30

Luke 15:4

Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭11‬-‭12‬

Jeremiah‬ ‭3‬:‭15‬

Acts‬ ‭20‬:‭28‬

1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭2‬-‭4‬

Reflection Question:

How can you be a better shepherd over your flock?

Dr. Chelsea shares a new theoretical treatment modality, which she calls Rapha Christian-Based Therapy (Rapha-CBT), that she personally developed over time and uses in practice with Christian clients as a Christian psychologist.

Dr. Chelsea explains how she views therapy and clients from a Christian and spiritual perspective with key concepts and beliefs such as:

• Therapy is a ministry (of healing & deliverance)
• The therapist as the metaphorical pastor/shepherd
• The Holy Spirit as co-therapist
• God as the supervisor
• Rather than “Clients,” people receiving treatment are looked at as, “Souls that God has entrusted in your care.”
• The Bible as the treatment manual and source for CEUs

Dr. Chelsea further explains the foundations of this theoretical model with regard to:

• Development of Psychopathology
• Goals of Treatment (e.g., Provide biblically sound therapy and integrate the Christian faith into therapy)
• The Mode of Change
• Nature of the Therapeutic Relationship
• Interventions & Techniques

Anchor Scriptures:

Proverbs 9:10

Proverbs‬ ‭2‬:‭6‬ ‭

Proverbs 19:20

Dr. Chelsea shares her personal and professional background and what she currently does in practice and ministry. The target audience is identified and vision is casted for what to expect from the podcast. Viewers will receive wisdom on how to do Biblically sound therapy and grow in their walk with Christ for the furthering of the kingdom. The audience is invited to tune in for deep dive conversations that marry mental health and the Christian faith. Episodes will drop every Saturday at 1pm.

Welcome to Therapist Proverbs hosted by Dr. Chelsea Hall.

Dr. Chelsea is a licensed clinical psychologist that provides Christian-based therapy.

Every Saturday, Dr. Chelsea will be sharing how she applies Biblical principles, scriptures and teachings into the practice of therapy so you can do the same.

She invites all clinicians, college, and grad students pursuing careers in the mental health field who are believers to tune in.

Expect to be challenged in taking your walk with Christ to a higher level as you’re encouraged to examine your spiritual life and shift how you view the practice of psychology from a Biblical lens.

The podcast is available on all major podcast platforms.