Summary:
This pre-conference workshop will cover a dynamic Christian approach to counseling and psychotherapy for Christian clients (Tan, 2022a, 2022b) as spiritually integrated psychotherapy (Pargament, 2007). It will include: 1) A Christian perspective on human nature and effective counseling and psychotherapy that is also established through research (Captari et al., 2018; Marques et al., 2022; Norcross & Lambert, 2019; Norcross & Wampold, 2019; Tan, 2022a, 2022b); 2) Implicit and explicit integration in Christian counseling and psychotherapy; and 3) Psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, and ministry leaders will learn the role of the Holy Spirit and spirituality in Christian counseling and psychotherapy. The empirical evidence for the effectiveness of religious and spiritual therapies, including Christian therapies, will be reviewed (Captari et al., 2018; Marques et al., 2022). Ethical guidelines for conducting Christian therapy in a clinically sensitive, ethically responsible, and professionally competent way will also be covered (Nelson & Wilson, 1984; Tan, 2003, 2022a, 2022b).
APA, ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, ACSI Education OR Bible CEUs for those holding a School Counselor Certificate