Stepping carefully on sacred ground: religion and spirituality in psychotherapy

This article explores the significance of religious/spiritual approaches to existential issues in psychotherapy in Norway, with its secular, Western-European society. A content analysis of eight semi-structured interviews with psychologists who are experienced in the intersection of psychotherapy an...

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Authors: Mandelkow, Lars (Author) ; Austad, Anne ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author) ; Freund, Henning (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2022
In: Journal of spirituality in mental health
Year: 2022, Volume: 24, Issue: 3, Pages: 288-308
RelBib Classification:AE Psychology of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
KBE Northern Europe; Scandinavia
ZD Psychology
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B sacred moments
B spiritual competence
B Psychotherapy
B Religion
B Self-disclosure
B existential issues
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Summary:This article explores the significance of religious/spiritual approaches to existential issues in psychotherapy in Norway, with its secular, Western-European society. A content analysis of eight semi-structured interviews with psychologists who are experienced in the intersection of psychotherapy and religion/spirituality confirms the perceived therapeutic benefit of addressing religion/spirituality. Participants reported “sacred moments” in therapy and the significance of religion/spirituality for their therapeutic identities. Religious/spiritual self-disclosure and ethical borders emerged as challenging topics. As core competencies, the interviewees named existential sensitivity, self-reflection, and self-disclosure management. The article discusses what is needed to create safe spaces for existential/religious/existential issues in secular psychotherapy.
ISSN:1934-9645
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of spirituality in mental health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2021.1939834