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Sometimes clients have spiritual needs. This article’s argument is a study to determine
should spirituality be included in counseling, whereas others argue that religious issues
may be above the bounds of the counselor's expertise. Most of the counselor’s results
on the study have been published, little has been published on the desires of the clients.
This study administered a literature analysis of research in clients to see the degree of
willingness to incorporate religion and spirituality into their counseling sessions. Almost
all the participants were willing for their counselors to include spirituality into their
counseling sessions, some with certain limitations, such as religion and age (Diallo,
2013). Most people with a spiritual worldview find comfort in their spiritual beliefs when
they are going through a crisis. Integrating God in a therapeutic process is essential for
counselors and clients who comply with the Christian faith. We must understand that
therapy starts with a Christian worldview of people and the conversion of transformation.
Entwistle (2015) expresses worldview shape how we understand our experience in the
world and reflect our expectations about life. (Romans 12:1,2) Therefore, I urge you, to
offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God. Do not conform to the
pattern of the world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. A relationship,
centered in Christ, surpassed any ethnic or demographic background. Due to the
possibility of different beliefs and the possibility of differences of the issues, both
counselor and counselee seeking therapy may hesitate to combine spirituality in therapy.
However, total wellness includes emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual. We must
understand that the mind and body are connected, and when one area has problems,
the other may be affected also. I have a friend who is experiencing a chronic health
condition. There are many times she doesn’t feel optimistic that her health will improve.
She cannot work and enjoy going to church, and hobbies, and take care of activities of
her daily life. She struggles to find meaning in her life, and this has contributed to
depression. If she was in good spiritual condition, she would be hopeful, and optimistic
even when things are going bad. Integrating Spirituality into counseling can play a
significant role in an individual’s ability to cope with opposition in life. b b
Reference
Diallo A. Clients’ Willingness to Incorporate Religion or Spirituality in Counseling: A Brief
Report. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. 2013;56(2):120-122.
doi:10.1177/0034355212439425 Links to an external site.
Entwistle, D.N. (2015). Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity (3rd ed.).
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