Spiritually Integrated Counseling & Psychotherapy
“Spiritual health is an acknowledged component of well-being.”
~ Dr. Glo Mcarter
Addressing Spirituality in Therapy : Psychologically & Relationally
By: Christy Barlow MACU Scraper Center Intern August 29, 2024
Index
Definition
Integrative Care Model of Therapy
Holistic Graphic
APA SIP
Quotes
Insight
Questions
Thank you!
What is spiritually integrated therapy?
"Spiritually integrated psychotherapy is a term that broadly characterizes a variety
of psychotherapeutic approaches that are sensitive to the spiritual dimension.... . It draws on spiritual resources in addressing spiritual issues and struggles to resolve psychological and relational problems. " (Sperry, 2013, p. 227)
Integrative Model
A Holistic View : Incorporating Spirituality
Acknowledging that spirituality is an important aspect of a client's life allows for the perspective that their problems are often viewed from the lens of what they hold as sacred. It is, at the very least, "a part of [their] beliefs, practices,
emotions, values, and relationships" (Pargament et al., 2013).
Empirical Evidence
Majority Significance
Relevant Approach
Why addressing spirituality is important?
Valuable Resource
Exploration of Emotions
Enhance Treatment Effectiveness
Contribution to Problems
Client Request
Practical Insight
- Acknowledge your own spiritual orientation and beliefs as well as biases.
- Be sensitive to the client's spiritual beliefs, understanding, and orientation.
- Competency in religious and spiritual aspects of diversity and treatment is key.
Gain Competency
Work with clients"from diverse religious, spiritual, and cultural backgrounds by seeking (a) general
knowledge about the world religions; (b) specific expertise about religious
and cultural traditions they frequently encounter in psychotherapy and
(c) knowledge about theories and research in the multicultural psychology of
religion, and sociology of religion fields " (Richards et al., 2023).
Remain True
According to Fear & Woolfe (1999), “therapists need to operate within a
theoretical orientation which encompasses the same underlying metatheoretical assumptions as their personal philosophy” (p. 253). It is recommended that therapists "learn about various spiritually integrative psychotherapy approaches and integrate one that is most consistent with
their own spiritual beliefs into their work" (Richards et al., 2023).
Thank you!
Resources
Fear, R., & Woolfe, R. (1999). The personal and professional development of the counselor:
The relationship between personal philosophy and theoretical orientation. Counselling
Psychology Quarterly, 12(3), 253–262. https://doi.org/10.1080/09515079908254095 Richards, P. S., Allen, G. E. K., & Judd, D. K. (Eds.). (2023). Handbook of spiritually integratedpsychotherapies. American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000338-000
Sperry, L. (2013). Distinctive approaches to religion and spirituality: Pastoral counseling,spiritual direction, and spiritually integrated psychotherapy. In K. I. Pargament,A. Mahoney, & E. P. Shafranske (Eds.), APA handbook of psychology, religion, andspirituality: Vol. 2. An applied psychology of religion and spirituality (pp. 223–238). AmericanPsychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/14046-011
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Spiritually Integrated Counseling & Psychotherapy
“Spiritual health is an acknowledged component of well-being.” ~ Dr. Glo Mcarter
Addressing Spirituality in Therapy : Psychologically & Relationally
By: Christy Barlow MACU Scraper Center Intern August 29, 2024
Index
Definition
Integrative Care Model of Therapy
Holistic Graphic
APA SIP
Quotes
Insight
Questions
Thank you!
What is spiritually integrated therapy?
"Spiritually integrated psychotherapy is a term that broadly characterizes a variety of psychotherapeutic approaches that are sensitive to the spiritual dimension.... . It draws on spiritual resources in addressing spiritual issues and struggles to resolve psychological and relational problems. " (Sperry, 2013, p. 227)
Integrative Model
A Holistic View : Incorporating Spirituality
Acknowledging that spirituality is an important aspect of a client's life allows for the perspective that their problems are often viewed from the lens of what they hold as sacred. It is, at the very least, "a part of [their] beliefs, practices, emotions, values, and relationships" (Pargament et al., 2013).
Empirical Evidence
Majority Significance
Relevant Approach
Why addressing spirituality is important?
Valuable Resource
Exploration of Emotions
Enhance Treatment Effectiveness
Contribution to Problems
Client Request
Practical Insight
Gain Competency
Work with clients"from diverse religious, spiritual, and cultural backgrounds by seeking (a) general knowledge about the world religions; (b) specific expertise about religious and cultural traditions they frequently encounter in psychotherapy and (c) knowledge about theories and research in the multicultural psychology of religion, and sociology of religion fields " (Richards et al., 2023).
Remain True
According to Fear & Woolfe (1999), “therapists need to operate within a theoretical orientation which encompasses the same underlying metatheoretical assumptions as their personal philosophy” (p. 253). It is recommended that therapists "learn about various spiritually integrative psychotherapy approaches and integrate one that is most consistent with their own spiritual beliefs into their work" (Richards et al., 2023).
Thank you!
Resources
Fear, R., & Woolfe, R. (1999). The personal and professional development of the counselor: The relationship between personal philosophy and theoretical orientation. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 12(3), 253–262. https://doi.org/10.1080/09515079908254095 Richards, P. S., Allen, G. E. K., & Judd, D. K. (Eds.). (2023). Handbook of spiritually integratedpsychotherapies. American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000338-000 Sperry, L. (2013). Distinctive approaches to religion and spirituality: Pastoral counseling,spiritual direction, and spiritually integrated psychotherapy. In K. I. Pargament,A. Mahoney, & E. P. Shafranske (Eds.), APA handbook of psychology, religion, andspirituality: Vol. 2. An applied psychology of religion and spirituality (pp. 223–238). AmericanPsychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/14046-011