{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Simple Faith with Rusty George","title":"Episode 253: Bjorn Bjornsson makes therapy simple","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2188,"description":"My guest for the week is Bjorn Bjornsson from Saga Center based in California. He was previously in ministry back in Iceland before becoming a licensed marriage and family therapist. Bjorn sits down with me and talks about his early experiences as a pastor, the need for mental health support in the church, and how you can find a counselor who is the right fit for you.\n\nTherapy can feel like a taboo word for so many people, particularly in the church. Going to therapy used to be seen as a sign of weakness. But over the years, people have become a lot more open about sharing their own experiences with mental health and finding the support they need.If you’ve heard me speak on a Sunday, maybe you’ve heard me talk a little about my own journey with anxiety and mental health. Or you’ve heard me talk with previous guests about their own journeys (like in this episode with Dan Broyles, LMFT) If you’re feeling a little skeptical about therapy, or you’ve been wondering where to even start, then take a listen to this episode and share it with a friend. \n\nThe Saga Center is our sponsor for this episode, and I’m so grateful to them for it. You can find out more about Saga, Bjorn, and the work that they do in the resources below.\n\nHighlights\n\nAbout Bjorn & Saga Center - 01:54\nBjorn’s beginnings in Iceland\nHow Saga came to be\nMental Health in the past few years - 13:03\nFinding a Christian Counselor\nNavigating the mental health epidemic of the past few years\nBuilding trust again\nFinding the right support - 26:42\nFinding the courage to get support.\nThe unique pressures being in ministry has on mental health\n\nResources (links to books mentioned, websites, etc)\nEpisode Transcript\nConnect with the Saga CenterSaga Center website\nFacebook","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/4jsvPXXohdxKsIvkXM-vy5MBW3to7I7Cy-pXgTjeuYI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYzk0/M2M4YzU5NTNiMzU4/Y2Y4MThmYjkyMDEw/ZDViYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}