Churches want to help people with trauma—but good intentions don’t always lead to safe or healing spaces. In this episode, Aliza Prokop is joined once again by Dr. Mark Mayfield, licensed professional counselor, educator, former pastor, and award-winning author of The Mental Health Handbook for Ministry. Dr. Mayfield challenges leaders to look beyond Sunday morning service, pointing to church culture, small groups, and connection as key indicators of health. Together, they explore why true care requires a culture shift, not a bandaid, and how unhurried rhythms of grace, presence, and compassion create space for healing. This conversation offers practical wisdom for church leaders seeking to balance spiritual care with emotional and mental health support—and to truly sit with those who are hurting.

Resources:

• The Mental Health Handbook for Ministry: A Practical Guide for Supporting the Church's Mental and Emotional Well-Being by Dr. Mark Mayfield
• Mental Health Made Simple website
• Dr. Mark Mayfield’s website
• Books by Dr. Mark Mayfield
• AMP Counseling
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Trauma doesn’t stay outside the church doors—it shows up in our pews, relationships, and leadership. In this episode, Aliza Prokop is joined by Dr. Mark Mayfield, licensed professional counselor, educator, former pastor, and award-winning author of The Mental Health Handbook for Ministry, to unpack why trauma is the “great equalizer” in that it can affect us all. Together, they explore how unresolved trauma quietly shapes behavior, disrupts connection, and impacts the way people engage in church communities. Dr. Mayfield draws from decades of counseling and ministry experience to help listeners recognize what trauma looks like in real life and why it often goes unnoticed. Most importantly, this conversation offers a hopeful, compassionate framework for moving beyond victimhood and toward healing—both personally and within the body of Christ.

Resources:

• The Mental Health Handbook for Ministry: A Practical Guide for Supporting the Church's Mental and Emotional Well-Being by Dr. Mark Mayfield
• Mental Health Made Simple website
• Dr. Mark Mayfield’s website
• Books by Dr. Mark Mayfield
• AMP Counseling
• Follow Aliza on:
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • LinkedIn

Hashtags: #TheAMPcast #AlizaProkop #DrMarkMayfield #Trauma #MentalHealth #Counseling #Church #Faith #Podcast #Podcasting #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo

What if the pain you carry isn’t your fault—and healing is truly possible? In the very first episode of The AMPcast, licensed professional clinical counselor Aliza Prokop shares her heart, her background, and why helping others heal from trauma has become her life’s calling. Joined by producer Mike Segovia, the conversation moves from professional insight to personal story as Mike opens up about trauma that occurred early in his life and how it shaped him. Aliza explains Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), emphasizing the importance of building a strong foundation and learning coping skills before facing painful triggers. With honesty and compassion, she reminds listeners of a powerful truth: your behaviors are your responsibility, but what happened to you is not your fault.

Resources:

• AMP Counseling
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Hashtags: #TheAMPcast #AlizaProkop #Trauma #MentalHealth #Counseling #Podcast #Podcasting #PodcastCommunity #PFCAudioVideo