Therapy Tools & Guides
Therapeutic Approaches & Support Resources
Browse our growing library of mental health resources designed to provide clarity, comfort, and practical guidance. From understanding specific therapy approaches to developing coping skills for everyday challenges, our resources reflect our commitment to making mental health support accessible to our entire community.
Should We Divorce or Stay Together? How Discernment Counseling Helps Spokane Couples Find Clarity
If you’re asking “should we divorce or stay together?” you’re facing one of life’s most difficult decisions. As a certified Discernment Counselor in Spokane, I help couples gain clarity when one partner wants to work on the marriage while the other is considering leaving.
Men’s Therapy in Spokane: Redefining Strength with Ian Redfield
You’ve been told to “man up” your entire life, but silence doesn’t make the burden lighter—it just makes it lonelier. Spokane therapist Ian Redfield works with men who are tired of shouldering everything alone, offering a judgment-free space to redefine what strength really means.
When Faith Meets Therapy: Integrating Spirituality and Mental Health
For many people, faith and mental health feel like competing forces—but they don’t have to be. Licensed therapist and former youth pastor Tegan Brindley shares how integrating spirituality with evidence-based therapy creates a more complete path to healing.
Marriage as mountain climbing: the journey of rebuilding trust and connection
When your relationship feels impossibly broken, you’re not alone in feeling overwhelmed by the path ahead. Marriage and Family Therapist Bill Frye draws from his mountain climbing experience to show how rebuilding trust and connection requires the same patience, preparation, and step-by-step approach as scaling a peak. He explores why trust takes time, how partners take turns leading the healing process, and why many couples discover their relationship becomes stronger than before their crisis. Whether you’re facing betrayal, communication breakdown, or disconnection, this guide offers the realistic hope you need to take that first brave step forward.
Anxiety & Depression Management: Finding Your Path to Relief
When anxiety feels like a constant companion and depression makes even small tasks feel overwhelming, we want you to know that meaningful change is possible. You don’t have to choose between simply managing symptoms and understanding what’s really happening beneath the surface—effective treatment addresses both.
Therapy for Infidelity Recovery: Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal
When Trust Has Been Broken The discovery of infidelity often feels like the ground has suddenly disappeared beneath your feet. What you believed to be true about your relationship is called into question, leaving both partners struggling with overwhelming emotions and uncertainty about the future. At Renewed Stories Counseling, we understand the profound pain that accompanies betrayal and the complex journey toward healing. Whether you’re the partner who was betrayed or the one who stepped outside the … Read more
Sex Therapy: Addressing Intimate Relationship Concerns
Understanding Sex Therapy Intimacy is a vital component of many relationships, yet discussions about sexual concerns often remain difficult for couples to navigate on their own. At Renewed Stories Counseling, we provide sex therapy as a specialized form of counseling that addresses intimate relationship concerns in a professional, respectful environment. Sex therapy is talk therapy—it involves open conversation and therapeutic interventions to help you understand and address challenges affecting your intimate relationship. Our approach combines evidence-based techniques … Read more
Premarital Counseling: Building a Strong Foundation Before Marriage
Why Consider Premarital Counseling? Planning a wedding focuses on a single day, but preparing for marriage is about building a lifetime together. Premarital counseling offers a dedicated space to strengthen your relationship’s foundation before saying “I do.” At Renewed Stories Counseling, we view this process as an investment in your shared future—one that can help you navigate challenges, deepen your connection, and develop skills that support a thriving marriage. Many couples seek premarital counseling to proactively address … Read more
Child Therapy: Play-Based Healing & Support
Play therapy creates a safe space where children can express themselves without the pressure of finding the right words. Through carefully selected toys, art materials, and activities, children communicate their inner thoughts, fears, and wishes. As trained therapists, we observe and participate in this play, helping children work through challenges and develop healthier ways of coping.