Counseling Episodes

Human trafficking is a horrible problem, and closer to your home than you realize. Dr. Ray Self interviews Jim and Dawn Hamm about their ministry to help young girls victimized by sex trafficking get their lives restored through the love of God and...

In today's episode, Dr. Ray Self interviews Dr. Steve Wittmann, the author of the book, Unchained and Undercover (available at Amazon.com), about the vicious attacks of the Jezebel spirit on local church pastors. This episode covers how to recognize...

Dr. Ray Self discusses the vicious attacks of the Spirit of Jezebel against pastors. Jesus warned us that Jezebel would lead us into immorality. Unfortunately, this scheme has been causing the downfall of many pastors across our nation. We cannot...

Dr. Ray Self interviews a former pastor's wife about the pain of divorce and the many difficulties divorce creates being a church leader. In this transparent and honest interview, you will hear a truthful conversation about the horrible pain of...

You have heard about how Jezebel will attack the prophets for a long time. (1 Kings 18:4) The spirit of Jezebel especially loves to target prophetic ministers. Unfortunately, sometimes the spirit of Jezebel works through people closest to us. Dr. Ray...

Dr. Ray Self interviews Heidi Mortensen, the author of the book – The Brave Encourager: How the Power of Encouragement Changes the World. (Available on Amazon.com) Heid says, "There is still a path to joy in this broken world. Encouragement is an...

All of us go through hard moments. It could be a loss of a relationship, concern over a family member, loss of income, or health. In those problematic times, we need to hear from God more than any other time. In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses...

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discussed how to resolve a conflict in a healthy manner. There are multiple ways people attempt to resolve disputes, and unfortunately, most of them are unhealthy and unproductive. This episode will focus on healthy and...

In this heart-rending episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses the problem of being invisible to those around you. Satan has a diabolical scheme to keep your true self as God has created hidden. This sinister plot keeps those you love from seeing who you are...

So, your family is dysfunctional, and you are dreading the Holidays. Dr. Ray Self continues the discussion by giving practical ways of surviving and thriving with your dysfunctional family during the holidays. He will discuss ways to be happy and at...

So, your family is dysfunctional, and you are dreading the Holidays. Dr. Ray Self interviews Pam Goucher LCSW, who gives informative, practical ways of surviving and thriving with your dysfunctional family during the holidays. There is a way to be...

In this episode of Self Talk, Dr. Ray speaks to the formerly toxic person about how to stay healthy with practical steps for growth and healing. This episode is critical for anybody who was the former perpetrator of abuse.

In this episode of Self Talk, Dr. Self discusses something very unique. Many people talk about how to deal with toxic people, but few talk about how to bring healing to a person who may be toxic. It could be possible that you are a toxic person and...

In this episode of Self Talk With Dr. Ray Self, Dr. Self continues His discussion on the Christian response to toxic people and toxic relationships. This episode will focus on healthy recovery from the poisonous effects of toxic people.

In this crucial episode of Self Talk With Dr. Ray Self, Dr. Self discusses the Christian response to toxic people or toxic relationships. How can Christians have healthy boundaries, and at the same time, be forgiving and merciful? Most of us have been...

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses the problem of spiritual abuse. Unfortunately, this form of abuse is all too common. It can be confusing and stressful with no easy way out. This episode will help you identify spiritual abuse and give you some...

Have you ever wanted to fix someone who was hurting you? It is a very normal thing to want to change people that cause us pain. It can be difficult to accept people as they are, especially when they have created so much hurt. In this episode, Dr. Ray...

Everyone is looking for fulfillment. Our life is a search for happiness, satisfaction, and fulfillment. Sadly, most people spend their entire lives striving for the unobtainable. There are three critical phases in your life that you must go through to...

Depression is much more than sadness. It can be deadly. Depression is probably the most misunderstood disease in our country. The good news is, there is hope, and it is curable. Dr. Self interviews two professional friends with profound insight. How...

Most people who are depressed keep it to themselves. They do not believe that anyone will understand or “get them.” They live in a hopeless downward spiral of self-condemnation and negative thoughts. Dr. Self interviews a seasoned pastor and a...

In this episode of Self Talk, Dr. Ray Self discusses life messages implanted in the subconscious from an unhealthy family. Unfortunately, these messages will carry over throughout a person's lifetime. Awareness of internal belief systems can...

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses the severe problem of false identities that stems from the underlying message of the dysfunctional family. Many dysfunctional families assign identities to their children. These false identities are in...

In this episode, Dr. Ray Self continues his discussion of the long-term effects of the Dysfunctional Family. Even though we are legally free in Jesus Christ, the lingering effects of the dysfunctional family can still have a dramatic impact on...

Many families are dysfunctional in some way. Unfortunately, some families are dysfunctional to the point that they cause damage that can last for generations. In this episode, Dr. Ray Self discusses the Dysfunctional Family and its effects...