“Wisdom that Sticks” (#144) are daily insights to cultivate love, wisdom, and intentional living, based on a Wisdom Tool exercise in Cultivating Love: Wisdom for Life by Dr. Ken McGill

I’ve developed the habit of dedicating the daily Wisdom that Sticks to others who serve as inspiration. This one is…

This Wisdom that Sticks is dedicated to the younger me, and to you, no matter your age, who first became aware of the needs of our neighbors (for me, it was homelessness in San Francisco in 1983) and chose to make a difference because a difference needed to be made.

Dream big. Keep your vision alive. Turn it into reality. The world needs your unique gifts, your energy, and your expertise.

Dr. Ken McGill, LMFT, works with individuals and couples to build healthier relationships through therapy integrating psychology, theology, and neurobiological concepts. His work includes relationship repair and growth, faith-integrated CBT, an Internal Family Systems (IFS) focus, and Healthy Adult Mode schema therapy. Telehealth is available statewide in California and Texas, with in-person sessions in Plano, TX. Learn more at www.drkenmcgill.com or email drkenmcgill@live.com.

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About Dr Ken McGill

Dr. Ken McGill is an ordained minister and has been involved in counseling for more than 25 years. Dr. McGill holds a Bachelor's degree in Religion from Pacific Christian College (now Hope International University), a Certificate of Completion in the Alcohol and Drug Studies/Counseling Program from the University of California at Los Angeles and a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University. Dr. McGill received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Family Psychology from Azusa Pacific University in May, 2003. Dr. McGill's dissertation focused on the development of an integrated treatment program for the sexually addicted homeless population, and Ken was "personally mentored" by dissertation committee member Dr. Patrick Carnes, a pioneer in the field of sex addiction work. Dr. McGill authored a chapter in the text The Clinical Management of Sex Addiction, with his chapter addressing the homeless and sex addiction. Dr. McGill is also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the States of Texas and California and Mississippi, and is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, through the International Institute for Trauma and Addictive Professionals (IITAP). Dr. McGill had a private practice in Glendora, CA (Aspen Counseling Center), Inglewood, CA (Faithful Central Bible Church), and Hattiesburg, MS (River of Life Church), specializing in the following areas with individuals, couples, families, groups and psychoeducational training: addictions and recovery, pre-marital, marital and family counseling, issues related to traumatization and abuse, as well as depression, grief, loss, anger management and men's and women's issues. Dr. McGill also provided psychotherapeutic treatment with Student-Athletes on the University of Southern Mississippi Football and Men's Basketball teams. Dr. McGill served as the Director of the Gentle Path Program, which is a seven-week residential program, for people who are challenged with sexual addiction, sexual anorexia, and relationship issues. Dr. McGill also supervised Doctoral students in the Southern Mississippi Psychology Internship Consortium with the University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. McGill was inducted into the Azusa Pacific University Academic Hall of Honor, School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences, in October, 2010. Dr. McGill currently works as a Private practice clinician with an office in Plano, Texas, providing treatment with people who are challenged in the areas mentioned above.

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