SLBMI Psychology and Religion Program>> Program for People of Faith

The program for people of faith is open to any individual who values the integration of respect for his or her religious faith, attention to the spiritual dimension of psychological issues and scientifically based treatment. This approach allows us to work with members of any religious or spiritual tradition, collaborating with the guidance of their own religious leaders when applicable.

Who Benefits from this Program?
(Common Examples)

A person seeking a psychologist who believes in the mind-body-spirit connection and who will apply this approach in treatment.

A person seeking individual therapy who believes in God, Higher Power, or “something greater,” but feels the connection is waning, distant, or conflicted.

A person who feels their life is lacking meaning or purpose, feels “stuck,” and/or is having a “faith crisis.”

A person seeking individual psychotherapy and is interested in talking about their spiritual life, particularly how their choices, obstacles, and crisis are a reflection of their spiritual journey.

A person seeking a “Catholic therapist” or a “Christian counselor” who is sensitive and knowledgeable of Christian values, lives them in their own life, and is comfortable discussing the integration of religion and psychology (wellness) in the person’s life.

A person seeking a therapist who is sensitive to and comfortable working with individuals of other faiths and religious beliefs, such as Buddhism, Judaism, agnosticism, and “spiritual but not religious.”