How Important Is It To Choose A Catholic/Christian Therapist?

Becoming Me

Episode 125
In this episode of our current series, I delve into the topic of whether choosing a therapist or spiritual director of the same faith, specifically Christian or Catholic, is crucial for one's journey towards interior integration. How important is a therapist’s faith in their effectiveness for our interior journey and how much difference would having a Christian/Catholic therapist make vs one who doesn’t share our faith?
In this video I unpack the subconscious assumptions we have about Christian/Catholic therapists and systematically explain why a therapist’s professional competence and ability to offer a safe, judgment-free space for healing is much more important than their professed faith in helping us in our interior integration journey.
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CHAPTER MARKERS
(00:00:00) - Introduction
(00:00:48) - The Importance of Choosing the Right Therapist
(00:02:03) - Choosing a Catholic / Christian Therapist
(00:03:38) - The Significance of a Therapist's Faith
(00:13:33) - Why Professional Competence Outweighs Faith in Therapy
(00:19:23) - Understanding What 'Catholic Therapist' Really Means
(00:26:36) - The Impact of Professional Competence and Integrity
(00:29:43) - Navigating Therapy with Faith and Emotional Healing
(00:31:44) - The Importance of Choosing the Right Therapist
(00:32:26) - Personal Responsibility in Therapy and Integration
(00:43:56) - The Role of a Therapist's Faith
(00:57:06) - Conclusion
TRANSCRIPT
Available here.
REFLECTION PROMPT
After listening to my sharing, how do you feel? Do you still think that a counsellor or therapist of the same faith is important? Why do you feel this way? If you have been for counselling or therapy, what was your experience like? Was it a safe space for you? If you're looking to start your counselling journey, what do you look for in a counsellor or therapist?
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1. How Important Is It To Choose A Catholic/Christian Therapist? (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:00:19)

3. Exploring the Importance of Choosing the Right Therapist (00:00:48)

4. Choosing a Catholic or Christian Therapist (00:02:03)

5. Unpacking the Significance of a Therapist's Faith (00:03:38)

6. Why Professional Competence Outweighs Faith in Therapy (00:13:33)

7. Understanding What 'Catholic Therapist' Really Means (00:19:23)

8. The Impact of Professional Competence and Integrity (00:26:36)

9. Navigating Therapy with Faith and Emotional Healing (00:29:43)

10. The Importance of Choosing the Right Therapist (00:31:44)

11. Personal Responsibility in Therapy and Integration (00:32:26)

12. Responses to Faith-Based Therapy Preferences (00:37:08)

13. Understanding the Role of a Therapist's Faith (00:43:56)

14. Conclusion (00:57:06)