Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2-2024
Keywords
religion, spirituality, psychotherapy, psychological treatment, psychoanalysis
Abstract
Personal beliefs and values conjoin with professional training to influence clinical practice. This article examines the role of religion and spirituality (R/S) through the lens of the author’s personal experiences and illustrates the confluence of faith, belief, identity, and practice in professional life. An autobiographical “glimpse” introduces the author’s formative experiences as a Roman Catholic and illustrates how religious narratives furnished conceptions of suffering, forgiveness, and transcendence that contributed to authentic hope for the client. Although often seemingly silent, R/S may influence psychotherapy practice. Clinical supervision provides a context to examine these personal factors.
Publication Title
Spirituality in Clinical Practice
Volume
11
Issue
1
First Page
48
Last Page
54
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/scp0000359
Recommended Citation
Shafranske, E. P. (2024). Religion and spirituality in psychotherapy: A personal bedrock of faith. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 11(1), 48–54. https://doi.org/10.1037/scp0000359
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