Truth in Love TIL 517: Lies My Therapist Told Me Part 1 (feat. Greg Gifford)
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May 19, 2025 In this conversation, Greg Gifford, an assistant professor of biblical counseling and author, dives into the crisis facing mental health today. He discusses how secular therapy can conflict with biblical principles and the unintended consequences of therapeutic practices. Gifford emphasizes the need for a biblical understanding of the mind and brain, arguing against the oversimplified chemical imbalance theory. He also critiques misconceptions in therapy, urging a reevaluation of methodologies while previewing upcoming training events in biblical counseling.
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Mind vs Brain Confusion
- The secular mental health movement wrongly equates the mind with the brain, treating mental issues as brain diseases without biblical distinction.
- This confusion underlies the faulty worldview and medical terminology applied to mental health problems.
Mental Health Crisis Insight
- Mental illness diagnoses and treatment have expanded but mental health is worsening, indicating the approach may be worsening the problem.
- This rise despite more professionals suggests that well-intended therapy can cause unintended harm (iatrogenic effects).
Naturalism Shapes Mental Health
- The secular mental health model is rooted in naturalism influenced by Darwin and the Enlightenment, seeking physical brain causes for mental issues.
- Despite promises of biological psychiatry, no medical evidences confirm brain disorders as the cause of most mental illnesses.
