http://my.counseling.org/2010/07/21/got-spirit-our-clients-do%e2%80%a6/ ACA blogs, written by counselors, for counselors: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://my.counseling.org/2010/07/21/got-spirit-our-clients-do%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-2076 Stephanie Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:18:11 +0000 http://my.counseling.org/?p=1789#comment-2076 I agree that when clients share their spiritual and/or religious beliefs, a door opens which allows a counselor to see what strengths and resources the client can use to cope with life "events". This also involves some risk taking on the part of the client which definitely deepens the therapeutic alliance if this information is integrated appropriately. Also, thank you Lindsay for the book idea! I agree that when clients share their spiritual and/or religious beliefs, a door opens which allows a counselor to see what strengths and resources the client can use to cope with life “events”. This also involves some risk taking on the part of the client which definitely deepens the therapeutic alliance if this information is integrated appropriately. Also, thank you Lindsay for the book idea!

]]> http://my.counseling.org/2010/07/21/got-spirit-our-clients-do%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-2062 Lindsay Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:33:39 +0000 http://my.counseling.org/?p=1789#comment-2062 A great book dealing with spirituality and therapy is Reclaiming Your Real Self: A Psychological and Spiritual Integration by Rick Johnson. A great book dealing with spirituality and therapy is Reclaiming Your Real Self: A Psychological and Spiritual Integration by Rick Johnson.

]]> http://my.counseling.org/2010/07/21/got-spirit-our-clients-do%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-2061 RelaxedCounselor Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:11:37 +0000 http://my.counseling.org/?p=1789#comment-2061 I'm not a religious person, but I have learned through experience that clients who discuss their spiritual beliefs during sessions enable us to deepen the therapeutic alliance and level of insight. My graduate school provided no training in this area unfortunately, however I have learned through opening to the experience. Thank you for the idea about writing a spiritual autobiography. I’m not a religious person, but I have learned through experience that clients who discuss their spiritual beliefs during sessions enable us to deepen the therapeutic alliance and level of insight. My graduate school provided no training in this area unfortunately, however I have learned through opening to the experience. Thank you for the idea about writing a spiritual autobiography.

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