Can Christians Go to Therapy?”

Описание: Is therapy a lack of faith? Or have we misunderstood healing in the church?

In this episode of Truth, Measured, I sit down with Dr. Shané P. Teran, Psy.D, LCSW, to have an honest conversation about how faith culture has shaped, and sometimes hindered, mental health healing.

For years, scriptures like Matthew 8:28–34 and Luke 8:27–36 have been interpreted to suggest that all mental illness is the result of demonic oppression. But is that a complete understanding?

What do we do with John 9:1–3, where Jesus clearly rejects the idea that sickness is always caused by personal or parental sin?

And how should we understand 2 Corinthians 10:3–5, which calls us to take every thought captive, when someone is battling depression, anxiety, or intrusive thoughts?

We discuss:
• The danger of shame-based theology
• Deliverance vs. clinical therapy
• Why invisible struggles like depression are often minimized
• When believers should seek professional help
• How churches can create safe mental health support systems

Healing is not always instant.
Sometimes it is layered.
Sometimes it is clinical.
And sometimes it requires both prayer and process.

We measure the noise. We anchor in truth.

If this conversation resonates with you, share it with someone who may need permission to pursue healing without shame.