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Books and tapes by subject

Drug and alcohol rehabs

Eating disorder center

Residential treatment centers for youth (places for kids to live away from home)

Residential treatment centers for adults

Area Counselors


Association of Biblical Counselors (very good resource)

  •     Recommended book list, tests, assessments and books for counselors

Sexual Purity resources go to www.bebroken.com in Garden Ridge

Financial issues Christian Investment Services in New Braunfels

 


Resources

Books and Tapes

Counseling General

The Highly Sensitive person by Elaine Aron

Anxiety

Calm my anxious Heart (Linda Dillow)

A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods

Stan Popovich is the author of "A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods" - an easy to read book that presents a general overview of techniques that are effective in managing persistent fears and anxieties. For additional information go to: http://www.managingfear.com/ 

 

About Mental health and counseling

Blame it on the Brain by Welch (chemical imbalance or disobedience)

Counsel yourself and others from the bible by Moorehead

Quick scripture reference for counseling by Kruis

Self-Worth issues

Search for Significance by McGee

Breaking Free  by Beth Moore

Marriage

5 Love languages (Gary Chapman)

Maximum Marriage Series by Tom Neslon  Denton Bible Church

Love Song/ Song of Solomon Tom Nelson  Denton Bible Church

Denton Bible Church Tape Ministry    (940)383-3345

Love, Sex and Lasting Relationships by Ingram 

God on Sex by Daniel Akin

FamilyLife Simply romantic Nights box of ideas (get from FamilyLife's website)

For Men

           Every Mans Battle (winning the war on sexual temptation) by Arterburn and Stoeker

          Every man's marriage (understanding your wife’s needs) by arterburn and stoeker

          Point Man  by Farrar

         Finding freedom in a sex-obsessed world by Neil T. Anderson

For Women

Power of a praying wife by Stormie Omartian

Lies Women Believe and the truth that sets them free by DeMoss

Redeeming love by Francine Rivers

Pillow Talk by Karen Linamen (women wanting to feel better about sex)

 Intimacy Issues by Dillow (women with sexual intimacy issues)

Surrender by Nancy DeMoss

Me, Obey him by Elizabeth Rice Handford

For Singles and Dating

Lady in waiting (for young women)

I Kissed dating goodbye (Joshua Harris)

For Bible knowledge

31 days to understanding the bible by Max Anders

Parenting

Shepherding a child heart by Tripp

Growing kids Gods way (Ezzo)

To train up a child (Pearl)

Books on eating disorders

Concerning Eating disorders By McGee

The eating disorder source book By Costin

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder/Anxiety

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder  (Christian perspective) by Dr. Robert Collie

Stop Obsessing By Edna Foa

Midwest Center for stress and anxiety

1.800.anxiety (269.4687)

For Women who have had an abortion or unexpected pregnancy

     PACE Bible Study

  •             New Braunfels Pregnancy Center
                PO Box 311342/1281 Common St
                New Braunfels, Texas 78130
                830-629-7565                

                or

  •            Steve Leavitt for Information (830)620-4673

Divorce and separation issue

    When the one you love wants to leave by Donald Harvey

    Hope for the separated by Gary Chapman

    When a mate wants out Understanding love marriage is still a great idea by Monroe

    What to do when your spouse says I don't love you   by Clarke

Gambling addiction

     "House of cards" not sure the author

Witnessing Tools

The Way of the Master by Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort website click here

General Christian Books

     The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer

     Keep a quiet Heart by Elisabeth Elliot

     Secure in the Everlasting Arms by Elisabeth Elliot

     The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey

     What's so Amazing about Grace by Philip Yancey

     Turning Toward Integrity by David Jeremiah

Christian Fiction Books

     Series-Mark of the Lion by Francine Rivers

     Series-Legacies of the Ancient River by Angela Elwell-Hunt

     Series-Chronicles of the Kings by Lynn Austin

     Candle in the darkness by Lynn Austin

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Area Counselors

Dallas - Christian Counselors Assoc.

     500 North Central Expressway | Suite 261 | Plano, TX 75074
     972.881.8383 | 888.222.9030

     http://www.christiancounseling.com

 

Austin - Samaritan Center

     512-451-7337, ext. 101 - 5425A Burnet Road Austin, TX 78731
     Web Site: http://www.samaritan-center.org

San Antonio - Genesis Treatment Center

     85 NE Loop 410 Ste 400
     San Antonio, TX 78216-5836  View Map
     (210) 525-0199

Houston - Christian Counselors of Houston

9055 Katy Freeway, Suite #300
Houston, Texas 77024-1630
Phone: 713-984-1314

http://www.christiancounselors.net

 


 

Eating disorders

La Que Sabe Eating Disorders Clinic    4103 Marathon Blvd.    Austin Tx. 78756     512.478.9240   www.laquesabe.com

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Drug and Alcohol rehab

La Hacienda     FM 1340   Hunt Tx   210.238.4222   800.749.6160

Starlight   RT 1 Elm Pass Rd.   Bren Hall   Centerpoint Tx 78013    210.634.2212

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Residential mental health

Youth RTC'S

Laurel Ridge   17720 Corporate Woods Dr.    San Antonio Tx 78259   210.491.9400   800.624.7975

The Oaks Treatment Center Austin Tx.  (800) 843 6257  www.theoakstc.com

Heartlight Ministries    www.heartlightministries.com (org?)   903.668.2173

Holy Highway females     903.866.3300

Brinem boys home

Medina children's home

Summer sky in Stephenville

Teen Challenge     214.824.6181

Shiloh Treatment Center near Houston

http://www.shilohtreatmentcenter.com/

 

Wears Valley Ranch www.wvr.org Christian children's home and school in the Great Smoky Mountains

    865-429-KIDS (5437) 3601 Lyon Springs Rd. Sevierville, TN 37862

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Adult RTC's

Bay Brook Villa Recovery Center Inc.   Texas City, Tx. 409.949.4673 and San Antonio, Tx. Campus 210.438.8108

Sierra Tuscon     1-800-842-4487

Ralpha    800.383.4673

Teen Challenge    214.824.6181

Shiloh Treatment Center near Houston - up to age 21

http://www.shilohtreatmentcenter.com/

 

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