Steve Abma, MA, RP
Abma Counseling Steve Abma, a psychotherapist with 16 years of experience and former pastor, helps individuals, especially those of faith, navigate their emotions. He teaches that emotions aren't problems to fix but pathways to growth, offering a fresh perspective that bridges faith and emotional health.
Steve's talk broadcasts May 24, 2025, 05:00 PM
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About this speaker
Steve Abma is a psychotherapist with 16 years of clinical experience and a former pastor of 5 years. Over the years, he’s seen countless people—especially those of faith—wrestle with what to do with their emotions. They wonder if their feelings are a sign of weakness or a lack of faith. They push difficult emotions aside, hoping to find joy, but instead end up feeling more discouraged and disconnected—from others, themselves, and even God.
Steve offers a fresh approach—helping people see their emotions not as problems to fix, but as pathways to a fuller, healthier life. Not symptoms to suppress, but signals pointing to what we need most. His work bridges the worlds of faith and emotional health, showing how making peace with our emotions can strengthen our mental health, deepen our relationship with God and others, and lead to a more authentic, meaningful life.
He is the author of the upcoming book The Emotions in the Room: Finding Wisdom in Unexpected Places.
