Internal Family Systems (IFS) is one of the most popular therapy models today, but have we slowed down enough to examine what it actually teaches?

In this episode of Christ in Private Practice, we take a thoughtful and respectful look at IFS through both a clinical and biblical lens.

You’ll walk away understanding:

• What IFS teaches about human nature (from Dr. Richard Schwartz's own words)
• How “parts,” the “Self,” and healing are defined in the model
• What Scripture acknowledges that is like IFS
• Where there may be theological misalignment
• How Christian counselors can ethically and thoughtfully navigate these differences 

This is about discernment, alignment, and ethical responsibility in the counseling room.

If you are a Christian counselor, or someone exploring faith and mental health, this conversation matters.

If this episode made you think, I’d love to hear from you:

👉 Have you used IFS or considered it?
👉 How do you navigate modalities that don’t fully align with your faith?

Drop your thoughts in the comments (respectfully), and let’s continue the conversation.

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Can you be a Christian therapist without telling your clients?

The answer might seem simple… but what happens when faith comes up after the relationship has already been established?

In this episode, we walk through a real scenario where a client discovers their therapist’s faith mid-treatment and the emotional and ethical tension that follows.

This conversation explores:

• What clients may experience when they learn this information later
• How subtle shifts in session can impact trust
• The role of informed consent when beliefs become relevant
• And how to respond in a way that protects both ethics and the therapeutic relationship

This isn’t about over-disclosing.
It’s about knowing what to do when it matters most.

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There’s a question that continues to surface in the mental health field and depending on how you answer it, it can shape the way you move forward in this profession.

Can you refer a client out because of a value conflict?

At first glance, the answer may seem obvious.

But when you slow down and really examine it through the lens of ethics, professional responsibility, and the reality of clinical work… it becomes much more layered.

In this episode, we take a closer look at what’s actually behind that question and what’s at stake if we get it wrong.

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Why are so many therapists exhausted right now and what’s really going on beneath it?

In this episode, we break down the difference between fatigue, overwhelm, and true burnout and why mislabeling what you’re experiencing can keep you stuck.

If you’ve ever questioned your capacity, your calling, or your ability to continue in this field… this conversation is for you.

You don’t have to normalize burnout to stay in this work.

🎧 Listen now and take a moment to honestly assess where you are.

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The mental health field is not just evolving… it’s accelerating.

From venture-backed platforms to AI tools and hospital systems expanding into behavioral health, many clinicians are quietly asking:

Where do I fit in all of this?

In this episode, we take a clear and grounded look at what is actually happening in the industry and more importantly, what you can do about it.

You will learn:
• How venture capital and large platforms are reshaping mental health care
• The real impact of AI and what it can and cannot replace
• and more

This is not about competing with large systems.
This is about building wisely alongside them.

If you have felt uncertain, overlooked, or questioning your place in this field… this episode will help you reset your perspective and move forward with confidence.

📘 Resource Mentioned:

My book, Medical Mimics: A Guide to Distinguishing Physiological from Psychological Symptoms, was created to help clinicians recognize when medical factors may be contributing to mental health presentations.

You can preview it here:
https://read.amazon.com/sample/B0GRRNY7MH?clientId=share

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Children today are facing pressures that previous generations did not encounter at such an early age.

They are:

• more aware

• more overwhelmed

• and more influenced by culture than ever before

So how do Christian counselors respond?

In this episode of Christ in Private Practice, Camille McDaniel, LPC sits down with Jennifer Hobbs, LCMHC, to explore what it looks like to provide biblically informed, ethically sound counseling for children, teens, and families.

Together, they discuss:

• How social media, culture, and world events are shaping young minds

• What “biblically sound counseling” looks like in real sessions

• How to integrate faith without imposing it

• The critical role of parents in the therapeutic process

  and more

Medical Mimics: A Guide to Distinguishing Physiological from Psychological Symptoms
Now available on Amazon

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Because the next generation is already being shaped.

The question is, by who?

A question was posted anonymously in a therapist group:

“How do you manage being a secular therapist and keeping firm in your faith?”

At first glance, it seems simple.
It assumes we all mean the same thing by secular… and the same thing by Christian faith.

In this episode, I unpack the tension beneath the question and explore something more subtle:

What happens when faith shapes our kindness… but no longer guides our thinking?

We’ll look at:
• How secular training impacts Christian clinicians
• What ethical codes actually require
• The difference between integration and imposition
• And why subtle shifts in definition matter more than we think

This conversation is about examining ourselves.

If you’re a Christian clinician navigating professional identity and faith integration, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen through to the end and reflect on the question:
What role does Christ actually play in your clinical reasoning?

📖 Medical Mimics is now available on Amazon for clinicians seeking to strengthen discernment around physiological contributors to mental health symptoms. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRRNY7MH

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Is Your Client’s Progress Stalled? The Clinical Gap We Can No Longer Ignore.

But this book was never about becoming an author. It was about a clinical gap that has quietly affected clients for years.

In this episode, Camille shares the story behind Medical Mimics: A Guide to Distinguishing Physiological from Psychological Symptoms, how 10 to 15 years of patterns in the counseling room revealed something missing in our training, why improvising is not enough, and how a structured framework can protect both clients and clinicians.

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on:

• Deficiencies: They are not the only concern .

• The Pivot: How someone's test results changed the direction of this book.

• Scope vs. Impact: How to stay ethically grounded while helping your client to become a powerful advocate for their health.

• The Framework: An exclusive look at the Notice, Ask, Act, Document framework designed to replace intuition with structure.

• The Self-Publishing Grind: The learning curve of building a clinical resource from the ground up.

This conversation is for mental health professionals, graduate students, and seasoned clinicians who have ever felt that something biological might be influencing what looks psychological.

If you have ever wondered whether a structured approach to medical mimics could change outcomes in your practice, this episode is for you.

📘 Release date coming soon. 

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The Enneagram has become increasingly popular in Christian spaces, showing up in churches, leadership retreats, business consultations, discipleship groups, and counseling settings. Many describe it as insightful, helpful, and clarifying.

But as Christian counselors, we are not only responsible for what works, we are responsible for what we integrate.

In this episode of Christ in Private Practice, Camille McDaniel, LPC, takes a careful, look at the Enneagram to examine origin, authority, evidence, and alignment with Scripture.

You’ll hear:

• What the Enneagram claims to offer• Why origin and source matter in Christian counseling

• Audio from the Enneagram’s originator describing how the enneatypes were developed

• Why “Christianizing” a framework is not the same as biblical discernment

• How this differs from evidence-based approaches like EMDR

• Ethical concerns related to identity, sanctification, and clinical practice

This episode is about wisdom, stewardship, and submitting our work to the authority of Christ. Because not everything that can be spiritualized should be integrated.

🔗 Resources and full show notes:

1. ⁠https://www.christinprivatepractice.com⁠

2. Claudio Naranjo interview 2010, ⁠https://youtu.be/wlO3KJWnNd8?si=jFrGZvwWBMfknL_X⁠

3. Claudio Naranjo, Paris 2012, This ⁠video clip can no longer be found online

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How can Christian counselors ethically serve both Christians and non-Christians, without compromising faith, professionalism, or clinical integrity?

In this episode of Christ in Private Practice, Camille McDaniel, LPC is joined by Tracy Fultz, LCSW, award-winning clinician, trainer, and founder of Heartfelt Needs Counseling & Caring Center, for a conversation on one of the most quietly challenging issues in counseling today.

Many Christian counselors were never trained on how to integrate faith ethically, or whether they even can. As a result, clinicians often feel uncertain, cautious, or conflicted when working with clients whose beliefs or lifestyles differ from their own.

This episode brings clarity.

Together, Camille and Tracy explore how ethical counseling does not require abandoning conviction, and how faith-informed practice does not mean imposing beliefs.

• Why faith and ethics are not opposing forces in counseling
• What ethical, robust informed consent actually looks like
• How clarity creates safety for both client and clinician
• Navigating belief differences without fear or overcorrection
• The importance of humility, self-awareness, and “doing your own work”

This conversation is especially valuable for counselors who:
• Were not trained on faith integration in graduate school
• Want to practice ethically and confidently
• Serve diverse clients while holding Christian conviction
• Are unsure how to articulate their professional identity

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