Sandra graduated with a B.A. in Biblical Counseling from Friends International Christian University. She received her Masters’ Degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA. She is a licensed professional counselor in the state of TN with a mental health service provider designation (LPC/MHSP).
Sandra has worked as a mental health counselor at West Florida Wilderness Institute, an adolescent male juvenile justice facility, and at Helen Ross McNabb Center as primary therapist for an intensive outpatient drug addiction program. She also worked as a pastoral counselor in FL, helping individuals, families, married couples, etc. Sandra Harrison has experience working with most mental health issues.
Working with women exiting hyperpatriarchy is also a passion for Sandra, and she counsels many of these women through distance counseling.
Sandra has also taught many conferences in churches and at retreats on women’s issues, faith building, interpersonal communications, anger management, etc. and is available for speaking to various groups.
www.skfcounseling.com
Brandi said,
August 8, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Some thoughts to ponder…
“The Past” by Brandi
Although the past is not a place we should dwell,
Understanding it’s lessons will serve us all well.
It is not a place in which we should frequently park,
But visiting it on occasion can bring light to the dark.
We sometimes wonder how we ever arrived at this place,
Reflecting on the past provides a path we can trace.
The past has an influence, whether we like it or not,
Impacting our lives daily either a little or a lot.
It is important to identify the mistakes in our life,
To recognize the source of conflict and strife.
Understanding the accumulation of generations of sin,
May explain why we repeat them over again.
Laden with baggage from those we never knew,
While some is from loved ones or those in the pew.
Our moms and our dads even do their part,
Laying foundations for what we believe in our heart.
This visit is not for the placing of blame,
Otherwise the tragedy will remain the same.
The healing of wounds is what this is for,
So that in God-given freedom our heart may soar!
Our past we can try to reject or deny,
But it still has a way of interrupting our life.
It often dictates how we relate to others,
Everyone from strangers to sisters & brothers.
To forget the past would leave us all incomplete,
After-all, the memories we cannot “delete”.
But reflection can help us to learn and mature,
And ultimately understand where we are going for sure.
If in our present the past we can embrace,
We will finally discover how we came to this place.
The baggage can be opened and removed piece by piece,
And with this generation the cycle can cease!
To become like Christ is our ultimate goal,
And through this reflection He can heal our soul.
God wants us to remember that from which we have come,
So that we might truly appreciate the gift of His Son.
~Written April 7, 2007~
tiro said,
October 22, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Whoever, Brandi is…. I would like to invite you to come to our forums at Equalitycentral.com/forum and please post that poem. It is awesome. We have a Devotions and Encouragements Board that could really use the insights in the poem.
TL.
Brandi said,
October 23, 2008 at 5:51 pm
TL,
I am so flattered and honored that you liked my poem! I would be tickled to share it with anyone who might take the time to read it! It has been posted to the section that you suggested…I think!
Thank you again for your gracious invitation! I look forward to exploring your forums!
Blessings,
Brandi <
Melissa said,
October 28, 2009 at 9:39 am
Wow…this poem is amazing, thanks for sharing it with is all. I hope that you don’t mind me sharing with my friends…I will be sure that you receive all recognition for it…it’s just so touching!