Dr. Natalie Atwell, a licensed clinical mental health therapist, dives into the complex intersection of mental health and spiritual warfare. She shares her expertise on distinguishing between mental illness and demonization, emphasizing the need for clinical assessments alongside biblical discernment. Dr. Atwell discusses the importance of a trauma-informed approach in pastoral care and highlights generational influences on mental health. Practical tools, like genograms, help illuminate underlying issues, guiding compassionate and informed ministry.
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Start With Clinical Assessment
Start with standard mental-health assessment and treatment before considering spiritual influences.
Use a focused assessment for “other influences” if progress stalls or signs point beyond clinical causes.
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Introduce Spiritual Topics Carefully
Broach spiritual influence gently with unbelievers and offer assessment as a possibility, not a conclusion.
Use language like replacing lies with truth and plant gospel seeds if the client is open.
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Combine Therapy And Deliverance
Work counseling and deliverance alongside each other when needed, and refer to vetted faith-based clinicians.
Be patient: healing often takes long, trauma-informed care and slow progression.
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Is it demonization or a mental health concern? Dr. Natalie Atwell shares her insights and experience as a licensed clinical mental health therapist.
In this episode of Remnant Radio, we’re tackling the often-misunderstood connection between mental health and spiritual warfare. Dr. Natalie Atwell offers insights on how to discern between mental illness and demonization. We’ll explore the importance of clinical diagnosis, biblical discernment, and a trauma-informed approach to ministry. Learn how to care for those struggling with intrusive thoughts, night terrors, and other challenging symptoms in a way that is both compassionate and biblically sound.
0:00 – Introduction: Mental Health and Spiritual Warfare 3:16 – Distinguishing Mental Illness from Demonization 4:13 – Navigating Spiritual Conversations with Unbelievers 5:52 – Pastoral Care: Counseling vs. Deliverance 8:14 – The Allure of Instant Healing 9:15 – Potential Damage from Untrained Individuals 10:15 – Generational Issues 12:26 – Identifying and Addressing Generational Patterns 17:11 – The Importance of Assessment and Discernment 30:31 – Resources and Training 32:33 – Closing Thoughts
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