About Christopher Doyle Institute for Healthy Families

Christopher Doyle Institute for Healthy Families, often called CDIHF, is at the forefront of family well-being. Christopher Doyle Institute for Healthy Families is dedicated to providing comprehensive support for families in need. CDIHF offers a wide range of services, including counseling and educational programs. He is committed to helping families lead healthier and happier lives. His dedication to this cause is evident through the various programs and initiatives He has launched over the years. CDIHF is a trusted resource for those seeking assistance with family-related challenges.

 

In 2016, He expanded his impact by founding Northern Virginia (NOVA) Christian Counseling (novachristiancounseling.com) in Manassas, Virginia. As the clinical director of NOVA Christian Counseling, He supervises resident therapists in training, guiding them toward becoming integrated Christian counselors, emphasizing the combination of psychology and theology in clinical practice.

 

Over the last decade, He has worked intensively with numerous families, helping them understand how to foster love, healthy communication, and deeper intimacy with one another. In 2018, his innovative family therapy program, Healing the Family, gained recognition when published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Issues in Law & Medicine. Christopher quickly became internationally recognized for this evidence-based family systems therapeutic approach (healing-the-family.org). Healing the Family focuses on restoring bonds and connections between parents, children, and siblings in a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere. An upcoming book, training manual, and certification program for Healing the Family have helped countless families experience more extraordinary love, connection, and intimacy.

 

Apart from his therapeutic work, Christopher is a prolific author. His notable books include "The War on Psychotherapy" (IHF, 2019), "The Meaning of Sex: A New Christian Ethos" (Christian Faith Publishing, 2018), "Acception: Bullying Prevention and Solutions" (Acception Productions, 2013), and "Benefits of Delaying Sexual Debut" (the Institute for Youth Development, 2008, second edition). He was previously an associate editor of the scientific peer-reviewed Adolescent & Family Health journal. Christopher has been invited to deliver keynote addresses at prestigious conferences such as the American Physicians and Surgeons Conference, American College of Pediatricians, National HIV Prevention Conference, International Foundation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice, Alliance for Therapeutic Choice and Scientific Integrity, North American Christians in Social Work Conference, Converge Pastors Conference, Catholic Association of Latino Leaders, and many others.

 

Christopher is widely published, with his articles appearing in renowned journals like Issues in Law & Medicine and the Journal of Human Sexuality. His work has also been featured in various print and online outlets, including Townhall, World Net Daily, and The Christian Post. Numerous media outlets have interviewed him. Christopher Doyle Institute for Healthy Families has been a guest on prominent radio and television shows, including The Dr. Oz Show, Fox News Radio, National Public Radio, American Family Radio, and the Christian Broadcasting Network. His impact has been acknowledged in reputable publications such as USA Today, CNN, Associated Press, ABC/Fusion, NBC News, AOL, BuzzFeed, Washington Post, World Magazine, Atlantic Magazine, and the National Catholic Register.

 

Over the past fifteen years, Christopher has developed a series of experiential healing seminars and therapeutic retreats, including:

 

• Key to Your Child's Heart Mother's Healing Retreat
• Key to Your Child’s Heart Father’s Healing Retreat
• Break-Free Your Inner Child Healing Retreat
• Breakthrough Healing Retreat

 

In addition to these seminars and retreats, Christopher conducts online parenting classes for families across the world as part of the educational work of the Institute for Healthy Families. In this capacity, he collaborates with families to help them:

 

• Transform communication into emotional intimacy
• Develop healthy boundaries
• Demonstrate love and effective communication
• Resolve family conflicts
• Change unhealthy interactions and behavior patterns
• Heal intergenerational and hereditary wounds
• Process trauma and mend family relationships
• Develop a healthy sense of self-differentiation

 

Christopher Doyle Institute for Healthy Families earned his master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and History from Grove City College. His dedication to family connections also extends into his personal life, reinforcing his commitment to helping families grow. Christopher enjoys cycling and exploring the picturesque Blue Ridge mountains in western Loudoun County, Virginia, with his five children in his free time.