Counsel for Life

Healing together: Exploring the pros and cons of group counseling, Featuring Melissa Affolter

December 13, 2023 Eliza Huie and Beth Broom Season 3 Episode 99
Healing together: Exploring the pros and cons of group counseling, Featuring Melissa Affolter
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Counsel for Life
Healing together: Exploring the pros and cons of group counseling, Featuring Melissa Affolter
Dec 13, 2023 Season 3 Episode 99
Eliza Huie and Beth Broom

This episode features Melissa Affolter, counselor and director of content at Fieldstone Counseling. Melissa has many years of experience in leading small groups for survivors of trauma, and she shares with us some benefits of joining with a group of people to work through our pain and grow in our faith. She also talks about some things to consider before joining a group, and she offers wisdom and encouragement to leaders of groups. Melissa leads an online support group called ReStoried, which is designed for survivors of abuse and trauma. Click HERE to learn more about her group.

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Show Notes

This episode features Melissa Affolter, counselor and director of content at Fieldstone Counseling. Melissa has many years of experience in leading small groups for survivors of trauma, and she shares with us some benefits of joining with a group of people to work through our pain and grow in our faith. She also talks about some things to consider before joining a group, and she offers wisdom and encouragement to leaders of groups. Melissa leads an online support group called ReStoried, which is designed for survivors of abuse and trauma. Click HERE to learn more about her group.

Become a friend of the podcast by subscribing! Our subscribers are invited to quarterly zoom calls with the hosts, and they have exclusive access through Patreon messages which allows them to ask questions and make suggestions for episodes. Subscribers are also automatically entered into drawings for free books and resources given away by our sponsors.


But most importantly, for just $3 a month you become part of the family of friends that keep the Counsel for Life podcast going! Your small membership fee helps to cover the production costs encountered by hosting a free podcast. Thank you for choosing to become a friend of the podcast we are glad you are here and are grateful for you!

(Memberships are for one year and automatically renew each month.)

To learn more, visit our website: www.counselforlifepodcast.com