David Powlison

Dr. David Powlison worked for four years in psychiatric hospitals, during which time he came to faith in Christ. He teaches at Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF) and edits The Journal of Biblical Counseling. David received a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in the history of science and medicine, focusing on the history of psychiatry, and he has a Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Theological Seminary. He has been doing biblical counseling for over 30 years and has written numerous articles on counseling and on the relationship between faith and psychology. His books include Speaking Truth in Love, Seeing with New Eyes, Power Encounters, and The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context.
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Customizable Training
Never Forget the Person
David Powlison
The Power of Scripture in Counseling
David Powlison
To Tear Down an Idol
David Powlison
Care and Clarity: Scripturally Sound Counseling
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Satisfied with Singleness?
David Powlison
What is the Relationship Between Sin and Psychopathology?
David Powlison
Can I Pursue a Vocation in Psychiatry While Maintaining a Biblical Worldview?
David Powlison
Should We Have a Manipulative Adult Parent Move In With Us?
David Powlison
How Do I Build Intimacy With a Spouse Who Has Different Interests?
David Powlison
A Personal Story of Spiritual Growth
David Powlison
Is Depression Purely Biological?
David Powlison
How Would You Counsel Someone Married to a Narcissist?
David Powlison
How Can We Make Our Marriage a Better Friendship?
David Powlison
How Can Scripture Be Personal?
David Powlison
What Is the Relationship Between Counseling and Practical Theology?
David Powlison
How Should I Respond to Criticism in Marriage?
David Powlison
What Hope of Healing is There for Someone With Borderline Personality Disorder?
David Powlison
What is the Process of Healing After an Abortion?
David Powlison
How Do I Think Rightly About Recurrent Miscarriages?
David Powlison
Help! I'm Always Sad
David Powlison
Does God Get Upset When We Disobey?
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Conference Sessions
The Inner Logic of Counseling Wisdom
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Video Elements
The Power of Scripture in Counseling
David Powlison
Never Forget the Person
David Powlison
What is the Process of Healing after an Abortion?
David Powlison
Making Scripture Personal
David Powlison
Building Intimacy with a Spouse Who Has Different Interests than Yours
David Powlison
Does God Get Upset When We Disobey? Part 2
David Powlison
Hope for Borderline Personality Disorder?
David Powlison
Should We Have a Manipulative Adult Parent Move In With Us?
David Powlison
Thinking Right About Recurrent Miscarriages
David Powlison
Struggling with Singleness
David Powlison
A Right Response to Criticism in Marriage
David Powlison
Deepen Your Friendship With Your Spouse
David Powlison
A Personal Story of Spiritual Growth
David Powlison
The Relationship Between Sin and Psychopathology
David Powlison
Help! I'm Always Sad
David Powlison
Psychiatry and a Biblical Worldview
David Powlison
How To Counsel a Woman Whose Husband is a Narcissist
David Powlison
Is Depression Purely Biological?
David Powlison
Is Idolatry a Problem in My Life?
David Powlison
Psychological Look at Idolatry
David Powlison
Does God get upset when we disobey? Part 1
David Powlison
The Relationship Between Public and Personal Ministry
David Powlison
Keeping Ourselves from Idol Worship
David Powlison
How Does Jesus Help Us Overcome Idol Worship?
David Powlison