Articles by Josh Spurlock, MA, LPC, CST, NICC

Josh Spurlock, MA, LPC, CST, NICC is the Founder and CEO of MyCounselor.Online Josh is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Sex Therapist (CST) who brings more than 13,000 hours of direct clinical experience to his practice. He provides online counseling and coaching, specializing in sex therapy, marriage counseling, and executive performance coaching for pastors and business owners. His authority in the field is built on a strong academic and clinical foundation, including a Master’s in Counseling (M.A.) and a B.A. in Biblical Languages. As an ordained minister, Josh uniquely integrates clinical best practices with a faith-based perspective, establishing a high level of trust and specialized expertise for his clients. B.A. Biblical Languages, Central Bible College M.A. Counseling, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary National Provider Identifier: 1467608679 Certified Sex Therapist, American Board of Christian Sex Therapists (ABCST) Missouri Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – License Number: 2008023816 Montana Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) – License Number: BBH-LCPC-LIC-72683 Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor  (LPC) – License Number: LPC.0011920 Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) – License Number: MH17995

Josh Spurlock, MA, LPC, CST, NICC is the Founder and CEO of MyCounselor.Online
Josh is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Sex Therapist (CST) who brings more than 13,000 hours of direct clinical experience to his practice. He provides online counseling and coaching, specializing in sex therapy, marriage counseling, and executive performance coaching for pastors and business owners.
His authority in the field is built on a strong academic and clinical foundation, including a Master’s in Counseling (M.A.) and a B.A. in Biblical Languages. As an ordained minister, Josh uniquely integrates clinical best practices with a faith-based perspective, establishing a high level of trust and specialized expertise for his clients.

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Anxiety

Transforming Social Anxiety

Anxiety can surface in many forms such as fear of the future, fear of failure, worry about the well being of your loved ones. But I wanted to laser in on one area of anxiety which surfaces in social situations and is characterized by the fears of being evaluated in a negative or critical manner by others, causing angst and avoidance of social situations.
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What To Expect When You Begin Sex Therapy at MyCounselor.Online

Coming to the painful realization that the sexual part of your marriage is not what you dreamed of or expected is devastating on its own, but not knowing what to do or who to go to for help leaves you feeling alone and broken. My desire is this article will relieve your aloneness and help with the confidence you need to reach out and schedule your first sex therapy session TODAY!
Eating Disorder

Top 10 Causes of Low Sex Drive in Women

Top 10 Reasons for Low Sex Drive in Women and Treatment Tips for Low Libido in Females from a Certified Sex Therapist. Hypoactive Sexual ...
How to Increase Sexual Intimacy

Overcoming Sexual Barriers Marriage

Sexual problems are pretty common - but they don't have to take the sizzle out of the bedroom. Physical intimacy issues or disorders...
Anxiety Depression

Finding Your Path: Selecting the Ideal Christian Counselor

Finding Your Path: Selecting the Ideal Christian Counselor. The journey to spiritual and mental healing is both profound and deeply personal.

Attachment Focused EMDR: What to Expect for your First Session

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic technique that has been used by mental health professionals for years. It has proven to be an effective treatment for PTSD, trauma, phobias, and many other mental health diagnoses.
Grief

The Grief Process: Mourning for the Self

Most people are familiar with the popularized cycle of grief that includes: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance (Kubler-Ross, 2005).

Body Positivity and Body Neutrality

Body positivity is a widely used term in society and on social media, with numerous posts dedicated to this movement across platforms. It involves accepting and loving your body regardless of its appearance. Conversely, body neutrality is gaining popularity, focusing on accepting the body for its functionality rather than its appearance. While body positivity emphasizes loving one's body regardless of how it looks, body neutrality appreciates the body for what it can do.
Types of Infidelity | The Affair Recovery Guide Part 2 by Josh Spurlock

Types of Infidelity | The Affair Recovery Guide Part 2

Affair Recovery... Is all infidelity the same? No matter what you call it; infidelity, cheating, unfaithfulness, this type of behavior manifests itself as one or more of the following categories.
How to Relate To Your Spouse After The Affair | Affair Recovery Guide Part 6 by Josh Spurlock

Affair Recovery: How to Relate To Your Spouse After

It can be hard to know how exactly to relate to your spouse after discovering an affair or betrayal. While there isn’t a single “right way” to proceed, some are more helpful than others.
Whole Brained Sexual Purity by Josh Spurlock

Sexual Purity Using The Whole Brain

Whole Brained Sexual Purity Left & Right brain strategies for sexual THRIVING! Christians are sometimes defined by “don’ts.” He or she doesn’t do this or that, because “they are a Christian.”
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Free Sex Therapy Help 

In this article you’ll find a list of free sex therapy resources often recommended by Christian Sex therapists. Not every couples needs sex therapy. Sometimes connecting with a good self-help resources is all you need to get things back on track.