Can you love Jesus deeply and still need therapy?

For many Christians, the answer to emotional pain has often been, “Just pray about it.” But what happens when you’re praying, reading your Bible, attending church… and you’re still battling anxiety, depression, grief, or unresolved trauma?

In this powerful episode of The Healing Exchange, host Jacquilla McFarley sits down with La Tanya D. Walker, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern and founder of Authentic Perspectives Counseling & Wellness Center, to explore the often misunderstood relationship between faith and therapy.

Together, they discuss:

• Why therapy has been stigmatized in many Christian communities
• Does seeking counseling mean you lack faith?
• Can you be spiritually mature and still need emotional healing?
• The difference between spiritual warfare and mental health struggles
• How trauma affects our relationship with God and others
• Why prayer and professional counseling don’t have to compete
• What true, biblical healing really looks like

Whether you’ve been told that therapy is “for crazy people,” or you’ve wondered if seeking professional help means your faith isn’t strong enough, this conversation offers hope, wisdom, and a fresh perspective rooted in both faith and compassion.

Healing is not about choosing Jesus or therapy—it’s about allowing God to use every healthy tool He provides to restore us.

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