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Counseling Toolkit

Clinically informed and faith-based resources for lasting mental health impact. The Mental Warrior Counseling Toolkit is a thoughtfully curated collection of digital downloads for counselors, coaches, ministry leaders, and individuals pursuing healing and transformation. Each resource is both clinically informed and grounded in faith — blending professional best practices with biblical wisdom to guide lasting change.

Whether you’re helping clients process trauma, strengthen relationships, grow spiritually, or find clarity in the chaos, these tools are designed to support meaningful, restorative work in every season.

Toolkit Resources

Journal Into Weight Loss

The purpose of this journal is to walk you through the potentially complicated and frustrating journey of weight loss by considering the role your mental health plays in the process. Too often, weight loss is seen as a task strictly involving physical elements of our lives, but weight loss is closely tied to our emotions and mental processes that result from the demands of each day we live.

Mental Warrior Journal: Spiritual Warfare

The journal will take you on a 4-week accountability journey by using a process Dr. Atwell uses in her courses to help identify spiritual influences in your family and your own life. Through this, you can become aware of things you hadn’t been aware of before, discover how these issues affect you currently, and bring them under submission to the Lord.

Bible Study Guide: Walking in Peace in a Turbulent World

As a companion study to “I Can Do Anything in the Right Pair of Shoes,” this book walks readers through the behavior the original text describes, using gospel truths and counseling techniques to teach readers to put on the shoes of peace, despite the ailments the past and present have over them.

The Counseling Journal: refections to tell my counselor

Have you ever forgotten what you wanted to talk to your counselor about? You will have plenty of space and will be asked questions to help you stay on track with therapy as you improve your life and/or continue to heal. 

The rise of diverse spiritual practices

Dr. Atwell’s presentation for the American Association of Christian Counselors on how to assess for the impact of new age, occultism, and paganism on Christian clients.

Faith-Based Guided Meditation for Fertility Struggles

A reflective, biblically grounded meditation that invites those experiencing infertility to process pain, connect with God, and embrace His promises. The meditation offers a healing space for rest, renewal, and hope.

Other Influences: Child Impact Assessment

This assessment serves as a means to guide counselors in understanding possible, non-traditional types of influences in the lives of a juvenile that could be impacting health in various ways.

Other Influences Assessment

This assessment serves as a guide for individuals to understand possible, non-traditional types of influences in a person’s life that could be impacting their health in various ways.

Other Influences Treatment Plan

This treatment plan is designed for use after someone has completed the Other Influences Assessment. It incorporates biblical methodology and clinically sound, evidence-based treatment techniques derived from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Other Influences Assessment & Treatment Plan (Bundle)

A bundled collection of the Other Influences Assessment and Treatment Plan.

"5 Things" for Building a Better Marriage

A guided journaling activity designed to be used as a conversation starter, or incorporated into counseling sessions or workshops.

The Daily Filter: Renewing Your Mind with Biblical Clarity

A reflective guide for filtering thoughts, emotions, and behaviors through the truth of God’s Word. 

From Self-Care to Surrender: Biblical Reflection Activity

A self-guided journaling tool that explores the difference between cultural self-care and Christ-centered transformation.

Change of Heart: Reflection for Spiritual Realignment

This prayer tool gently leads individuals to evaluate their thoughts and habits in light of Scripture.

Exploring Growth: Reflective Homework for Clients

A menu of reflective and exploratory assignments and activities that can be customized for individual clients.

10 Communication Blockers to Avoid for Healthier Conversations

This resource outlines common blockers that can hinder meaningful interactions and guides how to avoid them.

Understanding Forgiveness: A Path to Freedom

This guided reflection provides an invitation to consider the true nature of forgiveness: as a choice to let go of the weight of judgment and entrust justice to God.

Couple’s Discovery Exercise: “What We Bring to the Table”

This exercise invites couples to take an honest look at what they each value, need, and struggle with in their relationship.

Restoring Peace: A Trauma Care Guide Using EMDR

This EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) guide is designed for trained counselors and trauma-informed practitioners to use with clients.

EMDR-Informed Trauma Processing Tool for Mission Work

This tool is designed for use in mission settings where individuals may benefit from gentle, structured support to process difficult memories.

Approaching Healthy Conflict & Confrontation

A pathway to growth through healthy confrontation is not about being right—it’s about doing right. It’s a tool for growth, not control.

Investing in Your Marriage: Cultivating Connection

This worksheet guides couples through a reflection on the way they invest in one another. 

Recognizing Spiritual Trauma: An ACE’s Screening Tool

This screening tool is designed to help individuals recognize Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) related to spiritual or religious environments.

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