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DeHoff, Susan L.

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“…Several other authors (Benner, 2002; Coughlin, 2005; Ganje-Fling & McCarthy, 1991; May, 1992) stress the need for each discipline to be at least somewhat versed in the methods and themes of the other, as well as where their limitations lie. DeHoff (1998) eloquently points out that “psychotherapy and spiritual direction are companions, not competitors.”…”

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“…With respect to their conceptions of concerns addressed, spiritual direction views sin as a darkening of the soul reflecting separation from God, with cure to be found in repentance and the desire to develop in virtue by knowing God (Tracy, 2002). By contrast, psychotherapy often frames guilt as a feeling to be questioned, focuses on rules as made by society, and avoids direct reference to moral absolutes (DeHoff, 1998). Psychotherapy views problems such as mental illness, maladaptive behaviors, depression, and alcohol abuse in relation to formative life experiences, and sees healing as the result of recognizing the source of problems, adjusting, and building a life not controlled by unresolved past conflicts (Coughlin, 2005; Moon, 2002a; Rogers, 2002; Tracy, 2002).…”

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Spiritual direction and psychotherapy.

Saadeh

North

Hansen

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Spirituality in Clinical Practice

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In addition to psychotherapy for problems causing emotional distress, many individuals seek out growth-enhancing approaches such as spiritual direction, a practice that typically involves regular meetings between a director and an individual focused on the latter's religious experience. In order to better understand the relationship between the two practices, and what leads individuals to seek direction or psychotherapy and how they experience these, we reviewed 40 peer-reviewed papers published between 1975 and 2015 that referred to both spiritual direction and psychotherapy. We also conducted a focus group of 7 individuals who had engaged in both psychotherapy and spiritual direction. The responses of focus group members generally confirmed the findings of the literature review, and in this report served to illustrate the following themes: similarities and differences between psychotherapy and direction, psychotherapist expertise, psychotherapy limitations, qualities of a good spiritual director, referrals, concurrent spiritual direction and psychotherapy, and spiritually integrated psychotherapy. Psychotherapy and spiritual direction both aim to help individuals flourish, but they differ in their primary goals, conceptions of problems addressed, and many of the resources utilized. Indications for psychotherapy most often include distress secondary to psychiatric conditions, while the primary indication for spiritual direction is growth in one's relationship with God.

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Spiritual direction and psychotherapy.

Saadeh

North

Hansen

et al. 2018

Spirituality in Clinical Practice

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The Only Way Out Is Through: The Peril of Spiritual Bypass

Cashwell

Bentley

Yarborough

2007

Counseling and Values

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Given the increased attention to spirituality in the counseling literature, with a primary emphasis on helping clients find their spiritual path, it is important for counselors to be aware of one potential pitfall of the spiritual path, namely spiritual bypass. Spiritual bypass occurs when clients seek to use their spiritual beliefs, practices, and experiences to avoid genuine contact with their psychological “unfinished business.” The purpose of this article is to define spiritual bypass, discuss the necessity of healing at the cognitive, emotional, and physical levels, as well as at the spiritual level for holistic wellness, and provide examples of clients in spiritual bypass.

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Fostering Readiness For Rehabilitation and Employment

Farkas

Nicolellis

Plenum Series in Rehablititation and Health

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Cited by 14 publications

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Spiritual direction and psychotherapy.

Spiritual direction and psychotherapy.

The Only Way Out Is Through: The Peril of Spiritual Bypass

Fostering Readiness For Rehabilitation and Employment

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