Understanding Mental Illness: A Therapists Advice for Pastoral Counseling @DiscipleDojo
Understanding Mental Illness: A Therapists Advice for Pastoral Counseling  @DiscipleDojo
Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In this episode Olatunde Howard returns to the Dojo to answer a viewer's question about Pastoral Counseling and what to do when you suspect you're dealing with an actual case of mental illness! Olatunde is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Cary, NC. He can be reached at:
one-eightycounseling.com/olatunde-howard

Recommended resources:
Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond - amazon.com/Cognitive-Behavior-Therapy-Third-Basics/dp/1462544193

PDF worksheets:
* Criteria for Discerning Mental Illnesses - dropbox.com/scl/fi/xbz3zlokh3rekae5jaqtx/CRITERIA-FOR-DISCERNING-POSSIBLE-MENTAL-DISORDERS.pdf?rlkey=zjvk3fon1cs7nllukss0t1dhy&dl=0
* The ABCs of CBT - dropbox.com/scl/fi/eipzf7l53jfxhvbhzn5g9/THE-ABC-S-OF-CBT.pdf?rlkey=65muk6fdv11mx42d7oecq3pip&dl=0
* The 3 C’s of CBT - dropbox.com/scl/fi/hgzrf71ltyg2mn7lemubx/THE-3-C-S-OF-CBT.pdf?rlkey=q877tq0b81g3ml0446popwx8m&dl=0
* Identifying ANTs - dropbox.com/scl/fi/lipw497v0jn425q7aykfw/AUTOMATIC-NEGATIVE-THOUGHTS-ANTs.pdf?rlkey=kn25jcy9ovcfrqs5o8g8j3vyo&dl=0
* Adjusting Negative Core Beliefs - dropbox.com/scl/fi/n6kxxv0s8epwy9cy4nyrl/Adjusting-Negative-Core-beliefs.pdf?rlkey=s7i0jkyx8rk4ti0l8b2420byn&dl=0

Other videos mentioned:
Why can't worship songs be angry? (w/ Dr. J.Richard Middleton) - youtu.be/aDCujnA1mNI
The Book of Job (w/ Dr. Ellie Paley) - youtu.be/ilB9n2fy6ZY
Perelandra and "Righteous Hatred" - youtu.be/FxTOFpU1FxM

***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - zazzle.com/discipledojo

***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - discipledojo.org/donate

***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at discipledojo.org/contact

***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at facebook.com/groups/grownupstable

------ Go deeper at discipledojo.org  

Subscribe to the Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions: 
SoundCloud - soundcloud.com/discipledojo  
Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7  
iTunes - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837
Amazon - tinyurl.com/uz8dbfet
Understanding Mental Illness: A Therapists Advice for Pastoral CounselingHow to Read Narnia in the RIGHT Order...and Why Publishers are WRONG! (Dr. Michael Ward)This is the ESV for dyslexiaWars and Rumors of Wars (Olivet Discourse in Luke - Part 5)7 GORGEOUS illustrated works of literature you should read!How did the Apostle Paul approach pop-culture? (w/ Dr. Nijay Gupta)The Baker Illustrated Study Bible is BACK IN PRINT!Head Coverings & Church Leadership: A Review of Preston Sprinkles New BookPreston Sprinkle and I discuss being Christians in a political partisan culture!Visualize Israels Covenant via Chiasm + DIY Bible Coloring!Hot, Cold, or Lukewarm (walking around Colossae, Laodicea, and Hieropolis)A Bible for Budding Bible Nerds! (The NIrV Tiny Theologians Bible from ZonderKidz)
DiscipleDojo |

Understanding Mental Illness: A Therapist's Advice for Pastoral Counseling

SHARE TO X SHARE TO REDDIT SHARE TO FACEBOOK WALLPAPER