Is This the Church’s Bold Return to Mental Health Care? with Alexandra Thompson

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In this episode of Being Human, host Steve Cuss chats with Alexandra Thompson, founder of Cumberland Counseling Centers, a Georgia-based nonprofit embedding state-licensed counseling clinics inside local churches. Alex introduces her "clinic in a box" model, which allows churches to launch professional mental health services within weeks. The conversation covers trauma healing, EMDR therapy, faith integration, and the church's historical role as a community healing center.

Episode Resources:

• More about Alexandra Thompson, LCSW (cumberlandcenters.org/alexandra-thompson)

• Partner with Cumberland Counseling Centers (cumberlandcenters.org/nonprofit)

• Overview of EMDR (emdr.com/what-is-emdr)

• What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? (apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/c…)

Scripture Referenced:

• Mark -31 (esv.org/verses/Mark+12:30%E2%80%9331) ESV

Capable Life Newsletter (capablelife.activehosted.com/f/3)

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