Therapy and Spirituality

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 Leading a spiritual life does not mean that our life will always be easy  and successful or that we will be in perfect health. However, a  spiritual approach allows us to view our difficulties in living as  opportunities to learn the lessons we need to learn in order to grow and  reach our full potential. 

Some  people use spirituality as a way to by pass dealing with their  problems. They leave their pain and anger to fester inside and cause  themselves and others a great deal of trouble. Putting on an inauthentic  positive mask does not solve problems nor does it help heal and grow. I  call this behavior “Flight into spirituality”. 

Spiritually  oriented psychotherapy can be the missing link between your problems  and your true spiritual growth. Psychotherapy can help the wounded,  shamed and frightened parts of yourself heal gently and with love and  compassion. These dark parts of you, your shadow, create the curtain  that blocks you from seeing the light inside you and around you. It  prevents  you  from experiencing the spiritual force planted deep in our human core by  the divine. This spiritual core is the true source of joy, compassion  and healing, finding it within yourself allows you to love and respect  yourself and others. 

It takes courage to reach out and ask for help.

I  believe that seeking help from people who love you, from a therapist  and from the divine – is a major step on your spiritual path.