Strong Tower Mental Health Podcast

By Heidi Mortenson, MA, LMFT

Strong Tower Mental Health is an authentic and encouraging podcast hosted by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Heidi Mortenson. Get ready for heaven to be unlocked in your soul with real life st... more

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Number 1: 257. Mental Health & the Unseen Realm with Dr. Natalie Atwell
What if some of what we're seeing in mental health can't be fully understood through a psychological lens alone? In this episode of the Strong Tower Mental Health Podcast, Heidi sits down with Dr. Natalie Atwell, licensed clinical mental health counselor and author of Humanity Under Siege, for a thought-provoking conversation about mental health, spiritual warfare, and the unseen realm. After encountering the biblical scholarship of Dr. Michael Heiser, Natalie began looking more deeply at what Scripture says about the spiritual world—and how that understanding might inform her work with clients. Rather than replacing good clinical care with spiritual explanations, Natalie developed an approach that considers the whole person: psychological, physical, relational, and spiritual. Together, Heidi and Natalie discuss: How Michael Heiser's work on the unseen realm changed Natalie's approach to mental health How clinicians can explore spiritual concerns ethically, including the importance of assessment and informed consent Why Christians need discernment around New Age and other spiritual practices increasingly appearing in mental health spaces How to distinguish psychological and trauma-related patterns from possible spiritual influences—without assuming everything is spiritual How biblical truth, trauma-informed care, CBT, prayer, and spiritual assessment can work together while remaining within appropriate clinical boundaries Natalie also shares why she believes Christian therapists shouldn't have to hide their faith to practice ethically—and why both courage and humility are needed when addressing areas we cannot always see. This conversation is ultimately about hope. We don't have to fear the unseen realm, and we don't have to choose between sound mental health care and a biblical worldview. We can pursue truth, wisdom, discernment, and excellent care while continually pointing people toward the hope found in Jesus. "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places." — Ephesians 6:12 NKJV Learn more about Dr. Natalie Atwell and her work at Mental Warrior Consulting, and find her book, Humanity Under Siege, wherever books are sold. Natalie's website: https://mentalwarriorconsulting.com/ Purchase Natalie's book Humanity Under Siege: https://a.co/d/000TlgOl Find more about Heidi: www.heidimortensonlmft.com Schedule a FREE 15-minute clarity call with Heidi: https://calendly.com/heidimortenson/15min Join my mailing list: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/t5u2y5 If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!
September 14, 202643min
Number 2: 256. You Can't Counsel a Demon: When Mental Health Meets Spiritual Warfare
Can mental health symptoms have psychological, trauma-related, physical and spiritual components? And how do we discern what we're actually dealing with without spiritualizing everything—or leaving God completely out of the conversation? In this episode, Heidi shares some of her biggest takeaways from the Mental Health & Deliverance Conference and why clinicians, ministry leaders, and believers need wisdom, humility, and discernment when caring for people. One phrase captures the tension: "You can't cast out a person, and you can't counsel a demon." In this episode, you'll discover: • Why not everything is a demon—and not everything is psychological • Why trauma-informed care matters in deliverance ministry • What "you can't counsel a demon, and you can't cast out a person" really means • How to stay in your lane without leaving the Holy Spirit outside the room • Why we need more collaboration between clinicians and ministry leaders We don't have to choose between taking mental health seriously and taking the spiritual realm seriously. We can learn to hold both with wisdom, ethics, compassion, and biblical discernment. "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God…" — 1 John 4:1 Schedule a FREE 15-minute clarity call: https://calendly.com/heidimortenson/15min Release what isn't yours free guide: https://subscribepage.io/IAqSlkIf Heidi's website: www.heidimortenson.com Join Heidi's mailing list: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/t5u2y5 If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!
September 07, 202633min
Number 3: 255. Discerning Spiritual Mixture With Dr. Jessica Stone
What if some of the confusion you've experienced in your faith isn't because God is unclear—but because truth has become mixed with other voices? In this thought-provoking episode, Heidi sits down with therapist, teacher, and author Dr. Jessica Stone to unpack one of the greatest challenges facing Christians today: spiritual mixture. Together they explore what happens when biblical truth becomes blended with personal experiences, emotional reasoning, cultural influences, or teachings that aren't rooted in Scripture. Rather than living from formulas, other people's testimonies, or emotional highs, God invites us into something far deeper—a personal relationship with Him and a Kingdom mindset that brings clarity, freedom, and peace. In this episode, you'll discover: Why spiritual mixture creates confusion and keeps believers stuck. How to discern God's voice from emotions, experiences, and human opinions. Why the simplicity of the Gospel is still the pathway to freedom. How testimonies can inspire without becoming unrealistic expectations. Practical ways to build a Kingdom mindset rooted in Scripture instead of spiritual trends. "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2 (NIV) Dr. Jessica also shares resources from her Kingdom Mindset Masterclass and discusses how believers can grow in biblical discernment while cultivating a deeper, more authentic relationship with Jesus. Dr. Jessica Stone's website: https://www.kingdommindset.global/ Find more about Heidi: www.heidimortensonlmft.com Join my mailing list: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/t5u2y5 If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!
August 31, 202634min
Number 4: 189. Beat Worldly Distractions
Have you been getting distracted lately? Do you feel like God's voice has been muffled a bit? In this political season, it can be hard to feel like you hear clearly from the Lord. There are so many stories that can get our attention and we can be sucked into the news and stay there. It's not that these stories or the news are bad, but what stirs in our heart and mind afterwards can be. How can we identify if we are getting too distracted, and what can we do about this? In this episode, you will hear how we can beat distraction, even with a lot of noise in our world right now. "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever." ~John 2:15-17 To get Magic Mind, you can get 20% off one time purchases with code STRONGTOWER at checkout. You can claim it at: https://magicmind.com/strongtower Sign up for the Daring Greatly Group: https://www.heidimortensonlmft.com/groups Find more about Heidi: www.heidimortensonlmft.com Purchase the book The Brave Encourager: https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Encourager-Power-Encouragement-Changes/dp/B09TN45H36/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HGP5FPY2E5GD&keywords=the+brave+encourager&qid=1646608516&sprefix=the+brave+encourager%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-1 Join my mailing list: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/t5u2y5 If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!
September 16, 202428min
Number 5: 179. Healthy Shame verses Toxic Shame
We hear the word shame and believe that it's bad right? When we feel it we want that feeling gone, no matter how we can get it to leave. Is shame always bad? Is there such thing as healthy shame? We usually use church words such as condemnation or conviction. God can use neuroscience to help us understand relationships, connection and joy. In this episode, I will take from different sources, including the Bible, the book The Other Half of Church, Brené Brown and my personal experiences. When we ignore pain, we don't allow real transformation to happen within our souls. This episode discusses the power of healthy shame being necessary for us to be transformed more like Jesus. "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." ~Romans 12:2 There is a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code STRONGTOWER at checkout. You can claim it at: https://magicmind.com/strongtower Find more about Heidi: www.heidimortensonlmft.com Purchase the book The Brave Encourager: https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Encourager-Power-Encouragement-Changes/dp/B09TN45H36/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HGP5FPY2E5GD&keywords=the+brave+encourager&qid=1646608516&sprefix=the+brave+encourager%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-1 Join my mailing list: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/t5u2y5 If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!
July 08, 202426min