The Mind/Soul, Body, Spirit Connection...
Our Unique Approach to Psychiatric Treatment
Our Unique Approach to Psychiatric Treatment
We are an outpatient practice.
We are not a hospital or an acute care facility.
We only offer virtual appointments.
We do not see patients in-person in our office, only through telemedicine.
Mind / Soul
The word "psuche" is Greek for soul, which is where "psych" in psychology and psychiatry is derived. Psychotherapy is considered therapy for the soul, and psychiatry is the diagnosis and treatment of soul disorders.
We address psychological, behavioral and soul issues by using effective, scientifically-proven, evidence-based techniques by using a Christian perspective based on Biblical principles.
We view psychotherapy as the "surgery" of mental health treatment. It allows us to locate and uproot the unresolved issues that have been preventing healing, freedom and total redemption!
We address psychological, behavioral and soul issues by using effective, scientifically-proven, evidence-based techniques by using a Christian perspective based on Biblical principles.
We view psychotherapy as the "surgery" of mental health treatment. It allows us to locate and uproot the unresolved issues that have been preventing healing, freedom and total redemption!
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Our psychotherapy involves a You (our patient), Me (The Fort Christian Psychiatric Center), and God approach. Each of these 3 parts plays a very important and distinct role in the treatment process. Our patients are taught that unless they fully commit to doing their part, surrender total control to God, and allow us to do our part, then therapy won't work. But, if they will do it, then the transformative healing process can take full effect and they can overcome fear!
A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12 NLT |
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.
Proverbs 3:5-6 New Living Translation
THE TYPES OF THERAPY WE OFFER
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Exposure and Response Prevention
Faith Oriented Redemptive Therapy
Family Therapy
Forgiveness Therapy / Facilitated Prayer
Individual Therapy
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Supportive Psychotherapy
Exposure and Response Prevention
Faith Oriented Redemptive Therapy
Family Therapy
Forgiveness Therapy / Facilitated Prayer
Individual Therapy
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Supportive Psychotherapy
Our approach makes traditional therapy (which is already scientifically proven and extremely effective), even more effective because we use a Christian perspective based on Biblical principles.
THE DISORDERS & ISSUES WE TREAT
1. FEAR AND RELATED ANXIETY, STRESS & DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS:
Agoraphobia & Specific Phobia
ALL Anxiety Disorders
Depression
Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Hoarding Disorder, Trichotillomania and Excoriation Disorder}
Panic Disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder & Other Stress-Related Disorders
2. SPIRITUAL ISSUES:
Condemnation
Doubt
Fear
Hopelessness
Unforgiveness
Worthlessness
Agoraphobia & Specific Phobia
ALL Anxiety Disorders
Depression
Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Hoarding Disorder, Trichotillomania and Excoriation Disorder}
Panic Disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder & Other Stress-Related Disorders
2. SPIRITUAL ISSUES:
Condemnation
Doubt
Fear
Hopelessness
Unforgiveness
Worthlessness
*We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of fear and related anxiety & mood disorders, and fear-related spiritual issues that affect peace, hope and joy. We believe it is extremely important to be completely transparent about the issues we do not treat in our telemedicine, outpatient office setting.
*We do not treat ADHD (typically requires medication we are not permitted to prescribe as an exclusively telemedicine practice), we do not treat substance dependence (requires an addictions psychiatrist), we do not treat patients over the age of 65 (requires a geriatric psychiatrist), we do not treat primary sleep disorders (requires a sleep specialist), we do not treat pain disorders (requires a pain specialist), we do not treat extreme disruptive behavioral disorders in children or adults, we do not treat eating disorders (requires an eating disorders specialist), and we do not treat Schizophrenia & Related Psychotic Disorders (requires more resources than we can offer in our office setting).
*We do not treat ADHD (typically requires medication we are not permitted to prescribe as an exclusively telemedicine practice), we do not treat substance dependence (requires an addictions psychiatrist), we do not treat patients over the age of 65 (requires a geriatric psychiatrist), we do not treat primary sleep disorders (requires a sleep specialist), we do not treat pain disorders (requires a pain specialist), we do not treat extreme disruptive behavioral disorders in children or adults, we do not treat eating disorders (requires an eating disorders specialist), and we do not treat Schizophrenia & Related Psychotic Disorders (requires more resources than we can offer in our office setting).
Because we use a Biblical perspective based on Scriptural principles, our approach makes traditional therapy (which is already scientifically proven and extremely effective), even more effective.
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Office Hours:
*Mon: 7am - 7pm
Tues: 7am - 7pm Wed: 7am - 7pm Thurs: 7am - 7pm Fri: CLOSED Sat: CLOSED Sun: CLOSED |
Office Location:
The Fort Christian Psychiatric Outpatient Center
Fayetteville, GA 30214 770-376-6726 *ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE TELEMEDICINE ONLY Appointments are on Tue, Wed & Thu *Monday is an administrative day |
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*ALL APPOINTMENTS VIA TELEMEDICINE ONLY
Appointments are on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. *Monday is an administrative day
Body
We address the physical and physiological manifestations of psychiatric disorders with medication and proven evidence-based therapy from a Christian perspective. Medication is used in order to stabilize symptoms, allowing us to get to the root of the problem with Christian-centered therapy.
We encourage our patients to adopt a healthy life-style: balanced diet, adequate sleep, sufficient physical exercise, limited consumption of alcohol and caffeine, and to completely abstain from illegal drugs (including marijuana). We educate our patients on how unresolved emotional, psychological and spiritual issues negatively impact the physical body, and the steps to take to prevent it.
We routinely collaborate patient care with primary care providers, and find this to be extremely beneficial to the treatment process.
TREATMENTS INCLUDE:
Medication Management (*solely)
Medication Management (with therapy)
*Sole medication management from TFCPC is only offered to patients who are currently in therapy with another provider or who have been referred to us by an outside therapist. We do not believe patients can achieve true freedom when medication is prescribed without therapy, and we do not engage in this practice*
We encourage our patients to adopt a healthy life-style: balanced diet, adequate sleep, sufficient physical exercise, limited consumption of alcohol and caffeine, and to completely abstain from illegal drugs (including marijuana). We educate our patients on how unresolved emotional, psychological and spiritual issues negatively impact the physical body, and the steps to take to prevent it.
We routinely collaborate patient care with primary care providers, and find this to be extremely beneficial to the treatment process.
TREATMENTS INCLUDE:
Medication Management (*solely)
Medication Management (with therapy)
*Sole medication management from TFCPC is only offered to patients who are currently in therapy with another provider or who have been referred to us by an outside therapist. We do not believe patients can achieve true freedom when medication is prescribed without therapy, and we do not engage in this practice*
Spirit
Unresolved emotional pain occurs in the soul. When left unaddressed it often goes on to cause more challenges and difficulties in life. In addition, most people with psychiatric disorders also have unaddressed wounds in their soul. But, by feeding on the redemptive power of God's Word and Truth in The Holy Bible, the process of healing those wounds and restoring the soul occurs.
The Fort Christian Psychiatric Center purposefully uses the patient's personal relationship with Jesus Christ as the foundation for treatment, because including a patient's personal relationship with God/Jesus/The Holy Spirit is scientifically proven to be protective and effective. We build on that knowledge by relying on Scriptures and Christian principles from The Holy Bible in therapy. This reminds patients how to access the peace, hope, joy, power and victory available to them (from God) during the treatment process.
The mind/soul, body and spirit are interconnected-- each area affecting the other. Our spirit is the most important part of our being. Including the spirit in the treatment process allows for a deeper and more sustainable level of healing and wellness...REDEMPTION!
The Fort Christian Psychiatric Center purposefully uses the patient's personal relationship with Jesus Christ as the foundation for treatment, because including a patient's personal relationship with God/Jesus/The Holy Spirit is scientifically proven to be protective and effective. We build on that knowledge by relying on Scriptures and Christian principles from The Holy Bible in therapy. This reminds patients how to access the peace, hope, joy, power and victory available to them (from God) during the treatment process.
The mind/soul, body and spirit are interconnected-- each area affecting the other. Our spirit is the most important part of our being. Including the spirit in the treatment process allows for a deeper and more sustainable level of healing and wellness...REDEMPTION!
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I pray that God, the source of HOPE, will fill you completely with JOY and PEACE because you trust in Him. Then you will overflow with CONFIDENT HOPE through the power of The Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
Romans 15:13
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Shaw Wendi Fortuchang, M.D., FAPA
SPECIALIZING IN CHRIST-CENTERED, EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT OF FEAR & RELATED ANXIETY & MOOD DISORDERS The Fort Christian Psychiatric Outpatient Center Fayetteville, GA 30214 Phone: (770) 376-6726 *VIRTUAL TELEMEDICINE SERVICES ONLY Open: 7am-7pm *Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Appointments are on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday *Monday is an administrative day **ALL SESSIONS ARE VIA TELEMEDICINE ONLY Closed: Friday, Saturday & Sunday |
The Fort Christian Psychiatric Outpatient Center...
Christ-centered psychiatry anchored in Biblical principles &
evidence-based medical science.
Christ-centered psychiatry anchored in Biblical principles &
evidence-based medical science.
whoever does not love does not know god, because god is love! 1john 4:8
The Prayer of Salvation
The Bible says, "But God demonstrates His own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 That's the gift of salvation—the greatest gift of all!
How do we receive this gift? Romans 10:9-10 tells us, "If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." When we surrender our lives to Him, the result is peace, freedom from condemnation, joy, hope, and connection with God for eternity!
If you've never accepted the love and forgiveness that Jesus has to offer, there's no better time than now. I'm not talking about becoming religious and trying to be good enough; I'm talking about having a relationship with the Creator of the universe through His Son, Jesus Christ. It's so simple.
The Bible says, "But God demonstrates His own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 That's the gift of salvation—the greatest gift of all!
How do we receive this gift? Romans 10:9-10 tells us, "If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." When we surrender our lives to Him, the result is peace, freedom from condemnation, joy, hope, and connection with God for eternity!
If you've never accepted the love and forgiveness that Jesus has to offer, there's no better time than now. I'm not talking about becoming religious and trying to be good enough; I'm talking about having a relationship with the Creator of the universe through His Son, Jesus Christ. It's so simple.
Just pray this prayer from your heart:
"Dear Jesus, I know I'm a sinner and I need a savior. I believe You are the Son of God, that You died, paying the price for my sins, and rose again. I ask You to come into my life. I receive You as my Lord and Savior."
"Dear Jesus, I know I'm a sinner and I need a savior. I believe You are the Son of God, that You died, paying the price for my sins, and rose again. I ask You to come into my life. I receive You as my Lord and Savior."
The Fort Christian Psychiatric Center does not discriminate against anyone. All are welcome.
As an overtly Christ-centered, Bible-based practice, we (empathically and without judgment) allow God to use us as vessels to accomplish His will.
As an overtly Christ-centered, Bible-based practice, we (empathically and without judgment) allow God to use us as vessels to accomplish His will.
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Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12
All information on this website is provided for general informational purposes only and should never be construed to be medical advice or treatment.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12
All information on this website is provided for general informational purposes only and should never be construed to be medical advice or treatment.