Joshua Nichols

In the season premier of the hit series Duck Dynasty, Phil and Miss Kay, as they are known, are witnessed bantering back and forth about their sexual relationship.  Phil very clearly implies that he wants some “lovin’” and Miss Kay conveys that he isn’t getting any action until he cleans himself up. 

Phil and Miss Kay, who are high school sweethearts, are at the top of this family hierarchy.  If you are a regular follower of the show, you’ll see that they have brought up a family on the foundation of God and godly principles.  It is not uncommon to hear them bring up God in conversation and each episode is usually ended with the family gathered around the dinner table where Phil leads them in a prayer.

Well, we are well into the holiday season with Christmas only days away.  Many stores are having sales and holding late hours to accommodate last minute shoppers.  I am sure Santa, his elves, and his helpers are also working overtime as they gear up for the big gift delivery of 2012. 

I neither work in retail nor am I employed by the North Pole, but my counseling doors have also remained opened this holiday season.  In fact, I have had an influx of some of the most interesting clients.  Some of these clients have agreed to allow me to share with you some of their therapeutic story.  Please note that each client mentioned below has given me written consent to allow me to release confidential information regarding their presenting problems, diagnoses, and treatment.