Wade Van Staden : AuthorAs a native of Zimbabwe, Africa I have always used what I have to help where and whomever I can. I became a certified counselor immediately after leaving school, and have worked in charities, missions, and community projects and churches ever since. I have worked with pre-teens, young adults, married couples, and the elderly. My hope is always that people know someone is there to walk next to them.
I’ve had my fair share of mental health issues too, experiencing total burnout by the age of 24. As a result, I am passionate about helping people find their boundaries and establish habits that will boost their mental health.
I started working online during the pandemic, teaching English to refugees around the globe, in hopes that they can find work. I believe that it doesn’t take much to make a lasting impact, and sometimes all people need is to know someone sees and hears them.
I love being outdoors, tending to my 200 house plants, and having movie marathons with friends in my free time.
Grief is a collection of emotions that we feel when we lose something or someone. Everyone will experience grief over something in their lives, but not everyone will experience anticipatory grief. Anticipatory grief happens when we know the unavoidable is going to happen. It is a way for us to process the inevitable that comes in the form of death, separation, or loss. If grief is a complex process, anticipatory grief is even more complex. The Grief Response: Anticipatory [...]
The Bible has verses that offer hope to those going through hard times, but some of the most commonly recognized Scriptures have important contexts that should not be ignored. Some verses do stand alone with timeless truth, but most are best understood in the context of the whole message they were delivered in. 3 Bible Verses About Hope in Hard Times Here are three popular Bible verses about hope in hard times, complete with their important context. “For I [...]
If you find yourself struggling with intimacy and are constantly afraid that you will be forgotten or cast aside, you might be experiencing a fear of abandonment. Fear of abandonment often starts in our childhood with a parent or caregiver who gives inconsistent or nonexistent care. This will result in us forming an insecure attachment as children, and as adults, we will be anxious, fearful, and constantly fearing the worst. It’s hard to let people in and lower our [...]
PTSD affects everyone in different ways, but one common effect of PTSD is how it changes the way we sense the world around us. We might find ourselves being shut down emotionally. It may feel like some of our five senses are not working as they should. Some people even lose balance or experience frequent dizzy spells. It can be alarming when you are caught unaware of the effects PTSD might have on the senses. A Sensory Processing Disorder [...]
Although stress and anxiety have indeed become major issues in this modern age, people throughout history have had to deal with stressful situations. We might not know how to deal with stress, but the Word of God and His promises can be our first port of call in a storm. Read more to discover Bible verses about finding God in stressful situations. McKinney Christian Counseling encourages turning to Scripture for comfort and strength. Bible Verses about Finding God in [...]
