| Abstract: | Abstract Religious and spiritual experiences and practices comprise some of the most important aspects of many people's lives. Yet, for various reasons, mental health practitioners have been hesitant to bring these issues into overt discussions in therapy. This article proposes a four-part framework to assist therapists in addressing religion and spirituality in therapy. The four areas include spiritual issues raised by either the client or therapist, and religious issues raised by either the client or therapist. Guidelines for therapeutic conversation and clinical examples are offered for each of the four areas. |
