Spirituality in Counseling and Psychotherapy (ePub)

"Written with great clarity and intelligence, this book will be
of benefit to all mental health practitioners, students of
psychology, and those seeking a better understanding of their own
process of psychological and spiritual transformation."

--Tara Brach, PhD, Author of Radical Acceptance and
True Refuge

"In this wonderful book, Rick Johnson weaves together different
theoretical perspectives in a way that welcomes religion,
spirituality, and nature into the counseling and psychotherapy
process. It's a delight to read Dr. Johnson's approach--an
approach that teaches therapists how to empathically explore
spirituality as an important dimension of human existence."

--John Sommers-Flanagan, PhD, coauthor of Counseling and
Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice and Clinical
Interviewing

"Rick Johnson's book Spirituality in Counseling and
Psychotherapy is a rich introduction to the varied forms in
which spiritual suffering enters the consulting room, the range of
theories which address or fail to address this need, and specific
attitudes and practices through which therapists can provide a
non-doctrinal but open encounter with the spiritual needs of their
clients."

--James Hollis, PhD, Jungian analyst, and author of fourteen
books, among them What Matters Most: Living a More Considered
Life

A practical integration of psychology and spirituality that
builds upon existing psychological theories

While many clients want spiritual and philosophical issues to be
addressed in therapy, many mental health professionals report that
they feel ill-equipped to meet clients' needs in this area.
Providing a model that is approachable from a variety of
theoretical orientations, Spirituality in Counseling and
Psychotherapy supports therapists in becoming open to the
unique ways that clients define, experience, and access
life-affirming, spiritual beliefs and practices.

Drawing on the author's research into spiritual issues as well
as predictors of clients' psychological health, this reflective
book presents an integrative approach to discussing the topic of
spirituality. An essential resource for mental health professionals
of all spiritual and religious persuasions, Spirituality in
Counseling and Psychotherapy discusses:

* Client-defined spirituality

* Integrating spirituality with psychological theories

* Why clients become spiritually lost

* Practical steps for spiritual health and abundance in
therapy

* Helping clients reclaim their real self

* How spiritually oriented therapy helps

* Guidance for therapists in differentiating their spirituality
from their clients' to foster a more successful therapeutic
relationship

Filled with numerous cases and stories illustrating how
spirituality can be a natural and beneficial part of the
therapeutic process, Spirituality in Counseling and
Psychotherapy enables mental health professionals to
nonjudgmentally invite a collaborative exploration of the role of
spirituality in their clients' lives.