When Emme was nine years old, several girls in the suburb where her family lived reported men in a car pulling up beside them and offering to give them a ride. Furthermore, in one of these situations one of the … Continue reading
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Routine parenting interactions
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Dr. Ian M., a friend of ours and psychologist in Winnipeg, Canada, has been teaching his children about the Immanuel approach for life. He has talked to them about the truth that Jesus (Immanuel) is always with us, he has … Continue reading
Emotional healing in group settings for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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One of the most exciting things about the Immanuel approach is that several of the new components make it possible to design group Immanuel exercises that are both safe and effective. I have worked closely with our colleague, Dr. E. … Continue reading
Emotional healing for widows and children of pastors who have been murdered
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In certain areas of Colombia, Marxist guerillas and various other paramilitary groups have been attacking the church, and part of this attack has been to target pastors for assassination. There are now hundreds of women and children in Colombia whose … Continue reading
Emotional healing for survivors of violent religious persecution:
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David was born into a deeply religious Muslim family in a Muslim village in a Muslim country in southwest Asia, and his family members and neighbors became very upset when he and one of his uncles became Christians. Not surprisingly, … Continue reading
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Doug Kellenberger, MA, LMHC:
Doug Kellenberger, MA, LMHC: Mr. Kellenberger has a masters degree in counseling and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). We have known Doug as an acquaintance and colleague for more than seven years, and perceive him to be a committed believer. He has participated in one of our mentoring groups, has attended conferences where we presented regarding the Immanuel approach, he has studied our written and DVD material. Doug reports, “I am gaining confidence and experience to offer The Immanuel Approach more frequently in therapy when appropriate and with consent – 2 to 4 clients / week. As efficacy grows I am starting to expect results even when I don’t know how it could be possible. (I am always amazed when He shows up to them.)” We have not had the privilege of observing him facilitate an Immanuel approach session, but he reports that the Lord has been releasing consistent healing through the Immanuel approach sessions he has been facilitating.
Douglas Kellenberger, MA, LMHC
LifeWorks Counseling & Consulting, Inc.
6202 Constitution Dr. Suite D
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Phone: 260.432.0066 ext. 312
dkellenberger@lifeworks-counseling.org
What is the relationship between the Immanuel approach and Theophostic® Prayer Ministry?
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My perception is that the Immanuel approach and Theophostic® Prayer Ministry (TPM) share many of the same foundational principles. Many aspects of the process are also similar. I started with Theophostic® Prayer Ministry, and progressively developed the Immanuel approach as I modified … Continue reading
What about plain old sin?
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At one of our seminars, after we finished presenting this material a gentleman in the audience asked, “So what about plain old sin? Does all this stuff about trauma, triggering, implicit memory, the VLE, central nervous system extrapolation, immaturity, and … Continue reading
How/where can I get training regarding the Immanuel approach?
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It probably won’t surprise anybody to hear that an increasing number of people have been contacting us with questions along the lines of: “I would like to use the Immanuel approach to emotional healing in my _______ (psychotherapy practice, ministry, church, … Continue reading
How/where can I find someone to facilitate Immanuel approach emotional healing for me?
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It probably won’t surprise anyone to hear that we receive many, many requests for assistance in finding a therapist/emotional healing minister who can facilitate Immanuel approach sessions. We are working hard to train Immanuel approach facilitators, and information regarding facilitators … Continue reading
As a mental health professional, can I bill insurance for Immanuel approach sessions?
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An increasing number of mental health professionals have been asking questions along the lines of “Is it appropriate/acceptable/legal to bill insurance for Immanuel approach sessions?” As a psychiatrist, I bill Immanuel approach sessions as psychotherapy; and if anyone asks me … Continue reading
Questions regarding lay people offering Immanuel approach sessions
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Is it legal for lay people to charge for Immanuel approach sessions? As far as we know, it’s perfectly legal for lay people to charge for counseling/prayer sessions as long as you don’t misrepresent yourself. That is, it’s legal for you … Continue reading
Is the Immanuel approach effective for attachment trauma?
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Many people have asked whether the Immanuel approach is effective in working with attachment trauma. In short, our perception is that the Immanuel approach is the most effective intervention we are aware of for every form of attachment trauma we … Continue reading
How do you include the Immanuel approach in the care of people with clinical mental illnesses? In the care of people taking psychiatric medications?
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These important questions are extensively addressed in the essays below (all available as free downloads from www.kclehman.com). “ADD/ADHD and Emotional Healing.” “Bipolar Disorder and the Immanuel Approach/Theophostic®-based Emotional Healing: General Comments and Frequently Asked Questions.” “Depression & the Immanuel … Continue reading
Can you use the Immanuel approach with non-Christians?
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This may surprise some readers, but we have seen consistently positive results when using the Immanuel approach with any non-Christians who are willing to try it. In fact, willingness to try it seems to be the only prerequisite. When discussing … Continue reading
Can you use the Immanuel approach with children?
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The really short answer is “Yes.” For a more thorough answer, read the stories below and then click here to read an additional 8 page essay on using the Immanuel approach with children. Using the Immanuel approach with children As … Continue reading
Is Dr. Lehman available for office, phone, or e-mail consultations?
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I also get many requests for consultations. And I totally understand people’s desire to get consultation input from someone with extensive experience and proven efficacy. Especially when they have a particularly difficult/complicated situation, and especially when they have already tried … Continue reading
Are Dr. Lehman and/or pastor Charlotte available for individual Immanuel sessions:
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We get many requests for individual sessions, and we totally understand people’s desire to work with someone with extensive experience and proven efficacy. Especially when they have a particularly difficult/complicated situation, and especially when they have already tried working with … Continue reading
What is the Relationship between immanuelapproach, outsmartingyourself, and KCLehman sites?
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Between the original Lehman website (www.kclehman.com), the website for Dr. Lehman’s book, Outsmarting Yourself (www.outsmartingyourself.org), and this website, there are more than 10 teaching DVDs, more than 20 live session DVDs, and more than 1,000 pages of free download essays about the … Continue reading
Lehman Availability
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Are Dr. Lehman and/or pastor Charlotte available for individual Immanuel sessions: We get many requests for individual sessions, and we totally understand people’s desire to work with someone with extensive experience and proven efficacy. Especially when they have a particularly … Continue reading