How Planting Seeds of Joy Can Lead to Lasting Healing – Featuring Alex Popa

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In this newest episode, we explore how planting seeds of joy can cultivate deep, lasting healing through the lens of the Life Model—featuring our newest colleague at the Center for Family Transformation, Alex Popa.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that joy isn't a byproduct of healing—it’s the starting point. Whether you’re a clinician, caregiver, or simply someone on a healing journey, Alex brings a fresh and compassionate voice to what it means to grow from trauma toward transformation.

ALEX & LMIT

Alex joined the Center for Family Transformation with a deeply rooted passion for counseling and a long-standing connection to the Life Model. In fact, his introduction to the model came during his college years—when none other than Dr. Karen Struble (featured in our last episode) served as one of his professors and mentors.

Alex’s experience is both broad and personal. After graduating with a double major in Psychology and Human Services from Montreat College, he and his wife spent over a decade at Wears Valley Ranch—a Christ-centered home and school for children from crisis situations. From live-in mentoring to leading the New Life Counseling Center, Alex’s heart for helping children, families, and individuals walk through trauma into hope has been evident every step of the way.

At CFT, Alex provides care for children, teens, adults, couples, and families facing a variety of challenges—from anxiety and attachment to family conflict and spiritual growth. His integrative, holistic approach draws from several therapeutic models, always centered on each person’s unique story and intrinsic value.

Through this episode, you’ll hear how Alex applies the Life Model in real-life counseling work—and how joy, even in the smallest moments, can spark remarkable transformation.

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