Biblical Counseling vs Therapy: What Secular Psychology Gets Wrong | Dr. Greg E. Gifford

In this episode of DAUGHTERS, I’m joined by Dr. Greg E. Gifford, Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling at The Master’s University, ordained pastor, and a certified counselor with ACBC.We talk about biblical counseling vs therapy, why mental health diagnoses and prescriptions keep rising, and how Christians can think clearly about mind vs brain, the body and the soul, and what it looks like to rely on Scripture when anxiety hits.Dr. Gifford also shares insights from his book Lies My Therapist Told Me: Why Christians Should Aim for More Than Just Treating Symptoms, where he evaluates popular mental-health claims through a biblical lens and calls believers to pursue real transformation, not just symptom management.In this conversation, we cover:- Who is Dr. Greg E. Gifford?- What is biblical counseling?- Biblical counseling vs secular therapy: the core difference- The rise of diagnoses, labels, and self-diagnosis culture- Mind vs brain: why the distinction matters- “The body keeps the score”: what’s true and what’s overstated- Medications, responsibility, suffering, and hope- Practical help: what to do when anxiety hitsConnect with Dr. Greg E. Gifford:Transformed PodcastBook: Lies My Therapist Told MeAbout DAUGHTERS:DAUGHTERS is a podcast to encourage women on their walk with Christ, with conversations on faith, biblical truth, discipleship, and living transformed by God’s Word.If this episode helped you, please like, subscribe, and share it with a friend.Christian Mentoring Need someone to talk to or pray with? These 1:1 Zoom calls are a space to share, be heard, and be encouraged in your walk with Jesus. → ⁠⁠https://carinajung.com/mentoringSupport the Podcast If this podcast has blessed you and you’d like to support future episodes, you can do so here: → ⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/carinajung⁠⁠Download the Free Devotional: He’s Faithful A 7-day devotional to remind you of God’s presence, promises, and steady hand, especially when life feels shaky. → ⁠⁠https://carinajung.com/heisfaithful⁠⁠Visit the Website Explore more content, get in touch, or learn about Carina’s journey: → ⁠⁠https://carinajung.com/⁠⁠Follow on Instagram Behind the scenes, daily encouragement, and announcements: → ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bycarinajung/⁠⁠