Meet Lauren Hamrick, MS, EdS, LPC, RPT, CPCS
Hello! I’m Lauren Hamrick. I am thrilled to be connected with Restoration Counseling of Atlanta! What is your background and …
Team Posts
Recovering From An Affair
How can a couple recover from an affair? Working through an affair can be an extremely painful experience. When an …
Rebuilding Trust and Connection in Marriage
Conflict is inevitable in relationships—especially in marriage. Many fear conflict because they were not taught how to handle it in …
The Aftermath of Setting Boundaries
“Boundaries” like “self-care” is kind of a buzzword, isn’t it? If you’ve been to therapy or on the internet (aka …
Relational Justice
Understanding God’s Design of Justice Within Humanity – Part 2 This article is a continuation of my previous article Relational …
Self-Awareness: It Matters and It Doesn’t
What is self-awareness? Self-awareness is a popular phrase these days. It is not uncommon to hear someone described as self-aware …
Why We ALL Should Celebrate Black History Month
What does the Bible say about Celebration? Celebration is a spiritual discipline. Celebration in the Bible is frequently experienced collectively …
Overcoming Emotional Invalidation
Everyone needs to have a sense of belonging – to be known, understood, and accepted. This is part of the …
How the Psalms Teach the Christian about Emotions
I work with many Christians who either ignore emotions because God is about truth, or they are ashamed of their …
Relational Justice
How do we understand God’s design of justice within humanity? “When we acknowledge Him as Lord, we recognize His ownership …
Accepting Your Family For Who They Are
With the upcoming holidays, you’re probably thinking a lot about your family (parents, caretakers, and siblings). You’re probably anticipating spending …
How to Stop Catastrophizing
Have you ever had your imagination take you to the worst-case scenario when you feel anxious? Then you can’t stop …
Care for Family Caregivers
“There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. …
A New Baby in the Home
Finding and Creating Balance Adjusting to a new baby is a major life change! It is essential to be as …
Reaching Out for Authentic Connection
There is a story in the Bible so important that three out of the four Gospels include it (Matthew 9:20-22; …
Life Transitions
If you have been to a playground, you have most likely heard a parent yell out to their child, “10 …
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person?
Here’s How to Help Yourself. Are you familiar with the term Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Maybe you’ve realized recently that …
Head & Heart Gap:
Closing the gap between what we know and what we do “The longest journey a man must take is the …
Raising Gen Z
If you have a child born between 1999 and roughly 2015, then keep reading. According to Barna, an evangelical Christian …
Internal Family Systems Therapy, Part 1
Healing the Parts “As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe …