== Christian Counselling International: Theo Therapy

Christian Counselling International

Theotherapy

Theotherapy, as a modality of Christian Counseling, had its origin in the mind of the Rev. Dr. Mario E. Rivera Mendez, who initiated it in 1956.

After having studied psychology, theology and aspects of medicine, Rev. Dr. Rivera saw the need to integrate the knowledge of these diverse fields of human understanding to obtain a therapeutic modality that could give answers related to the human condition and to assist in helping people with serious emotional conflict.

Rev. Dr. Mark E. Rivera Vega continued the modality, elaborating all of the modern version of Theotherapy, both theoretically and in practice, including authoring the Agapean Principle, all of the psychodynamics, and the CM Structure, among many other concepts.

The result of this interdisciplinary integration was the modality of Christian counselling known as Theotherapy.

From its beginning up to the present, Theotherapy has grown and continues to grow theoretically and geographically. Thousands of people have received therapy under this modality and a great number of others have been educated to be Christian counsellors having in this manner shared biblical therapeutic principles. Theotherapy is known in different countries of the world including the United States, Central and South America, UK, Ireland and Spain.

Endorsements:

Dr Julia Muir

I am honoured to be involved in the ministry of Theotherapy and spend my life teaching the modality throughout the world. I have experienced a great deal of personal healing and have seen many lives transformed through the implementation of the biblical principles used in Theotherapy.

As the European Director for Theotherapy I would certainly be interested to know about anyone who is misusing such a powerful counsellling approach. The gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ is given to us to Save and Heal. Theotherapy – which means God's healing – is the most profound and life changing ministry I have ever encountered in my 30+ years as a Christian.

Dr Julia Muir, (England, UK)

Mark A. West

I am the Southern Regional Director for Theotherapy here in the States. Dr. Mario E. Rivera Mendez, the author of Emotional Freedom, is a very gifted man with degrees in psychology, theology and physical therapy. Years ago he utilized his knowledge in these areas to formulate a modality of ministry he called Theotherapy which means ‘God’s Healing’. Although the modality of ministry was established many decades ago ... its principles are as old as the Bible.

Theotherapy utilizes not only these biblical principles, but psychological principles as well that are not in conflict with Scripture. Things like resolution of fear through God's love, forgiveness, dealing with anger, rejection issues, etc., are all a part of what we deal with in Theotherapy. And the Lord has truly given us the method in Scripture for working through all of these issues.

It is very biblical and as a minister for over 20 years, I can attest to the fact that the principles I personally have learned in Theotherapy have done more to heal me personally, heal my family, and have become such a part of my life, I share these principles with anyone I can. Dr. Rivera has several books out in addition to Emotional Freedom. He has written books entitled, Facing Unresolved Conflicts and The Church as A Redemptive and Healing Community. All are excellent resources.

We are doing work not only in church settings, but in a local Nashville prison as well. We have been working with male and female inmates for over a year and a half now. Out of approximately 300 inmates who have been thru our intensive six month program, to my knowledge only about five have returned to incarceration. With a national average of over 80% recidivism, Theotherapy is obviously making an impact with a less than 2% recidivism rate for those in the program.

Mark A. West Southern Regional Director, Theotherapy Seminars, Inc.