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Christian therapist Stan Archie practices at Successful Edge, LLC, in Kansas City, Missouri. Stan Archie provides counseling on a wide range of topics. Therapists offer encouragement in getting through tough times and suggest life-affirming methods to deal with problems. They are equipped to help people through stressful events, such as the loss of a job, a dissolution of a marriage, or death of a loved one. Working with a therapist benefits personal development in several ways. It enhances the understanding of values and goals and can help resolve troubling issues caused by earlier or current life experiences. A key component of therapy is emotional management. Clients can learn to handle anger, depression, and other triggers of feelings. One vital benefit of therapy is identifying problematic behaviors and replacing them with constructive alternatives. This can be accomplished by using new ways to cope with difficulties and practicing problem-solving techniques. Finally, therapists can work on root causes of life's challenges by exploring issues of low self-esteem and increasing confidence. They often suggest between-session activities, such as journaling, reading certain books, or paying attention to unhealthy behaviors. 

A professional counselor and therapist, Stan Archie also serves as an ordained pastor and is the founder of the Christian Fellowship Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri. Stan Archie regularly incorporates spirituality into his therapeutic practice. The profession of counseling has traditionally kept issues of religion and spirituality out of a client's treatment plan. However, many contemporary professionals are beginning to re-evaluate this standpoint and are suggesting that spirituality and religious practices may add a deeper level to the counseling process. In researching the effects of certain spiritual interventions, such as faith-based rituals and religious coping strategies, researchers have observed a distinct positive effect on clients with significant past or present trauma. In turning to a higher power, individuals appear to reach a greater level of satisfaction and calm than that achieved through traditional coping mechanisms. Experts do urge caution in the use of spiritual practices as a therapeutic tool. Practitioners should have through training in how to incorporate spirituality in a sensitive manner, a process that begins with asking the client about the role of a higher power in his or her life. According to the Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC), it is vital for each counselor to understand spirituality and religion in the context of the client's recovery and to make therapeutic decisions appropriately.                            

Stan Archie serves as a therapist and counselor with Successful Edge LLC as well as the founding pastor of the Christian Fellowship Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri. Also involved in study teams on adolescent development through the National Association of School Boards of Education and in dropout prevention programs, Stan Archie enjoys playing basketball in his free time. Basketball does much for the growing mind and body. It helps keep the body active, burns calories, and strengthens both muscles and bones. Studies also show that regular exercise may help to build an adolescent's self-image and self-esteem, a benefit that skill-based sports such as basketball are particularly effective at encouraging. Basketball helps young players to feel accomplished as they develop a new skill and see the results of their own hard work. Similarly, basketball helps young people to build positive friendships. The game's focus on teamwork teaches teenagers to trust one another and to work together for a common goal, even if doing so means allowing someone else to take the spotlight for a moment. At the same time, each player learns that he or she has an important role to play and that it is important for him or her to show up and be there for the team.                            

Spending most of his time serving the community, Pastor Stan Archie leads worship services at Christian Fellowship Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri. He also offers life coaching and Christian counseling at Successful Edge, LLC. Away from work, Stan Archie enjoys watching professional sports, especially basketball and football. Being a sports fan promotes happiness and health, as there is a community of like-minded people to connect and socialize with. According to psychology professor Daniel Wann, author of Sport Fans: The Psychology and Social Impact of Spectators, people cheering for the same team or wearing similar team gear are more likely to interact with strangers who share their interest. Despite never seeing many of these individuals again, a person feels a sense of belonging and acceptance from simple gestures, like high-fives and fist bumps. In terms of health, avid sports fans keep their minds active by analyzing plays and discussing games with others. A University of Chicago study indicates improved brain function in areas that are stimulated when athletes are actively playing a sport. Similarly, when fans engage in conversations about a game or a match, the brain’s motor regions practice learning and language comprehension.

A senior pastor at Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, Stan Archie holds master's degrees in education and counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University. Additionally, Stan Archie has served as the principal consultant with Successful Edge, LLC, an organization that counsels individuals experiencing behavioral and emotional issues. He also helps individuals address issues surrounding adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In January 2015, the journal Epilepsia published a study linking epilepsy with adult ADHD. According to the article, nearly one in five adults with epilepsy show symptoms of ADHD. The study was performed by researchers at Neurological Surgery, PC, who evaluated 1,400 adults with epilepsy. While 4 percent of adults in the general population have adult ADHD, researchers discovered that 18 percent of adults with epilepsy have it. Furthermore, the article showed that adults with epilepsy have a much greater prevalence of depression and anxiety. Scientists have acknowledged the importance of the study as it is the first such one in scientific literature. The results also indicate that seizures may play an important role in why these disorders accompany epilepsy. Some medical practitioners have interpreted these findings in favor of psycho-stimulant medications such as Adderall. While many doctors have restrained from prescribing these types of medication due to the increased likelihood of seizure activity, they may also be the main defense against worsening symptoms.                             

The principal consultant and a public speaker with Successful Edge, LLC, for the last 25 years, Stan Archie became a therapist, counselor, and life coach with Premier Counseling in 2012. When he is not working, Stan Archie enjoys playing and following a number of sports, including football. One offensive move that every coach should teach to his or her football team is the screen pass. Coaches can develop a number of interpretations of this popular play, though the mechanics generally rely on misdirecting the defense’s attention and capitalizing on overly aggressive movements. A classic and frequently used version of the screen sees the offensive line allowing the defense to rush through the line at the quarterback, who drops back in the pocket as if preparing for a long pass down field. As the defense closes in, the quarterback instead throws a short lateral pass to a receiver standing just behind the line of scrimmage. By the time the receiver catches the ball, the offensive line should be repositioned as a wall between the defense and the receiver, allowing for a successful run.

Stan Archie, a senior pastor and president of Christian Fellowship Ministries, enjoys playing a number of sports outside of his work as a public speaker, therapist, and life coach. Stan Archie is especially fond of basketball. A knowledgeable basketball coach can lead his or her team to success using a number of unique defensive schemes. Of the various zone defenses a team can attempt, the 2-3 zone defense is one of the most common. The 2-3 zone plays into the strengths of a team's largest players, the center and power forward, allowing these players to stay near the paint and protect the basket while the three back court players guard the perimeter. A team using the 2-3 defense experience less success against opponents who shoot well from the outside and who can effectively pass the ball around the perimeter. Teams featuring a stretch 4, or a shooting power forward, can make the 2-3 zone almost impossible to execute, though the slightly modified 1-1-3 zone can sometimes provide better results.

Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Stan Archie assists others as the principal counselor with Successful Edge, LLC, and as a senior pastor with Christian Fellowship Baptist Church. Furthermore, Stan Archie is a certified trainer with the National Church Adopt-a-School Initiative. The National Church Adopt-a-School Initiative recognizes the benefits church groups can offer to educational institutions. In the United States, there is an average of 14 churches for every public school. The National Church Adopt-a-School Initiative operates with the belief that religious organizations can contribute their resources, wisdom, and moral guidance to educational institutions across the country. Moreover, a church's parishioners comprise an already-established group of people seeking to make positive changes throughout their communities. The National Church Adopt-a-School Initiative provides numerous opportunities for community outreach activities by training people to support its cause. Through the group, church leaders can enroll in sessions such as Church and School Partnership Training, Comprehensive Social Outreach Training, and Starting a School Based Mentoring Program. Moreover, the initiative's six-hour workshop covers topics ranging from establishing partnerships throughout a community to creating strategic blueprints for projects. Three training sessions are scheduled for April 2015: New Orleans, Louisiana (April 17); Dallas, Texas (April 21) ; and Beaumont, Texas (April 30). Online registration is available through ChurchAdoptASchool.org.

A senior pastor at Christian Fellowship Ministries, Stan Archie established Successful Edge, LLC, more than two decades ago. Stan Archie continues to serve in the capacity of principal consultant, counseling clients in areas of stress management, addiction, and grief. When a person experiences loss, there is a time period, referred to as grief, that he or she must endure. Loss comes in various forms, ranging from the death of a loved one to divorce. Each person reacts differently, and some may hinder their grieving process by engaging in compensatory activities, such as working excessively or turning to addictive behaviors, like drinking. However, grieving is an important part of the healing process. It includes five stages: denial and shock, bargaining, depression, anger, and finally acceptance. To allow one’s self to grieve and heal healthily, it is important the person allow him- or herself the opportunity to feel openly. The use of a journal is helpful for expressing thoughts and emotions while confiding in a close friend or relative can offer some emotional release. If neither option feels like it is alleviating the pain, joining a bereavement group or accessing the services of a grief counselor is advised.

A principal consultant at Successful Edge, LLC and therapist at Premier Counseling, Stan Archie possesses more than two decades helping individuals and families overcome personal issues. Stan Archie has experience in conflict resolution, stress management, parenting support, and couples counseling. Signs that a married couple most likely needs the assistance of a professional counselor include: 1. One or both individuals in a relationship find it hard to let go of the past. Trauma, such as an affair or the loss of a child, can be emotionally difficult to process. A counselor can help couples work through the trauma and find a healthy solution to cope, so it does not hinder the success of a marriage. 2. A couple lacks communication. From financial obstacles to love life, speaking about these topics can bring stress to a relationship. In some scenarios, couples avoid talking about the issues altogether, which adds unnecessary strain. A professional can assist with opening up lines of communication to give pending and tense topics a platform for discussion. The goal is to bring clarity to the problems and help couples understand the underlying concerns. 3. As parents, both parties find it difficult to handle their children as a united front. Constant disagreements on how to raise a child can challenge a marriage and lead to frequent arguments. An expert counselor filters the conversation of parenting styles to allow partners to voice their opinion and learn how they can compromise to become better parents and safeguard their marriage.