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Articles by Emily Hurst, MS, LPC, NICC

Emily Hurst is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) at MyCounselor.Online. She holds both her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Evangel University. As an NCC, Emily has voluntarily met rigorous national standards for counseling education and practice. She specializes in helping individuals navigate anxiety, identity, and relational challenges using the Neuroscience Informed Christian Counseling (NICC) model. She is also a Certified SYMBIS Facilitator, dedicated to helping engaged couples start their marriage on a solid foundation. View Emily’s Full Clinical Profile & Schedule a Session

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Grief

Emotions: A Brief Introduction

Some of the most common things I hear as a counselor are “I am just not an emotional person,” “ I don’t know what to do with my emotions” or “I don’t know how to feel and talk about my emotions.”
What is the theology of self-care by Josh Spurlock

Selfcare: Is it Selfish?

One of the most common questions I have seen people both in my personal and professional life wrestle with has been “is selfcare selfish?” As Christians, we often tend to struggle with not only this question, but an even bigger one, “is selfcare biblical?” We are called to live sacrificial lives, so how does selfcare fit into that? My hope in this article is to start the discussion around what exactly is selfcare, what does the Bible have to say about it, and what are some examples of selfcare.
Depressed

Anxiety vs. Stress

When I sit with my clients something that I often hear is “I’m not sure if this is anxiety or if this is stress due to my circumstances.” The question is, how do we know if we have anxiety or if we are struggling with a stressful situation.
Grief

Sitting With a Loved One in Their Grief

Watching someone you love grieve is an incredibly difficult space to find yourself in. I often hear things like “I just don’t know what to say” or “what can I even do to help them?” Hopefully in this article I can provide some insight into how to sit with your loved ones in their grief.
Grief

Grief: It’s Never the Same

How does one even being to explain grief? It can often feel so deep and so large that no words seem to accurately depict the process or the experience of grief.
Fight, Flight, and Freeze: How We Respond to a Traumatic Event by Emily Hurst

Responding to a Traumatic Event: Fight, Flight, & Freeze

Most everyone has heard of the concept of fight or flight. You might have even heard some people say “I’m a fighter” or “I flee.” You can probably recall a time your fight or flight response kicked in.