{"id":19052,"date":"2026-04-22T11:13:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gthu.org\/?page_id=19052"},"modified":"2026-04-22T11:17:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:17:05","slug":"psychologists-religious-clients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gthu.org\/es\/research-impact\/psychologists-religious-clients\/","title":{"rendered":"Curaci\u00f3n hol\u00edstica: Uniendo psicolog\u00eda y espiritualidad para una recuperaci\u00f3n m\u00e1s profunda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Section  .rww-top-curve-2&#8243; module_id=&#8221;headerbanner&#8221; module_class=&#8221;rww-top-curve-2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/gthu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/teal-wave-mischer-V2-flipped.svg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; 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This research highlights the immense benefits of integrating a client&#8217;s religious beliefs into their mental health journey, offering a more complete path to healing.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px||70px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_sidebar area=&#8221;sidebar-3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Why This Collaborative Approach Matters:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Faith is a Powerful Resource:<\/strong>\u00a0For many Americans (approximately 70% believe in a personal God and 79% are religiously affiliated), faith is a central part of life. This study emphasizes that religious engagement is a powerful coping mechanism, significantly helping individuals manage mental health symptoms and achieve better overall functioning\u00a0<span>(Breuninger et al., 2014, pp. 3\u20134)<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Addressing a Critical Gap:<\/strong>\u00a0Traditional secular psychology often lacks the tools or training to effectively incorporate a client&#8217;s spiritual life into therapy. This model bridges that gap, ensuring that a vital aspect of a client&#8217;s identity is not overlooked but actively utilized for healing\u00a0<span>(Breuninger et al., 2014, p. 2)<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comprehensive Client-Centered Care:<\/strong>\u00a0The ultimate goal is to provide clients with the psychological relief and coping skills needed to fully embrace and benefit from the positive support found within their religious communities. It&#8217;s about empowering individuals to thrive in all aspects of their lives\u00a0<span>(Breuninger et al., 2014, p. 8)<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How the Collaborative Model Works &amp; What It Achieves:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A &#8220;Zipper&#8221; of Support:<\/strong>\u00a0Imagine two distinct but perfectly interlocking parts working together. This model functions like a zipper, where psychological and spiritual interventions cooperate, building upon each other&#8217;s gains to solidify change and accelerate recovery\u00a0<span>(Breuninger et al., 2014, pp. 8\u20139)<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proven in Practice:<\/strong>\u00a0A case example illustrates how this collaboration helped a client struggling with severe anxiety and depression, feelings of &#8220;no value,&#8221; and being an &#8220;unworthy servant.&#8221; By combining CBT with spiritual guidance focused on God&#8217;s love and mercy, the client found support and began to heal\u00a0<span>(Breuninger et al., 2014, pp. 13-14,16-18)<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Strengthening GTHU.org&#8217;s Mission:<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This study validates integrating psychological and spiritual care, reinforcing both GTHU and HHCI\u2019s commitment to holistic, community-centered support:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:16645372,&quot;335559738&quot;:180,&quot;335559739&quot;:180,&quot;335559740&quot;:294}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Integrated care enhances recovery.<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Acknowledging clients\u2019 spiritual beliefs leads to more culturally resonant treatment\u2014supporting GTHU\u2019s whole-person training and HHCI\u2019s faith-sensitive care initiatives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:16645372,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:294}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cross-sector collaboration boosts effectiveness.<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The psychologist\u2013clergy partnership shows the value of team-based approaches. For GTHU and HHCI, it encourages building collaborative pathways between peers, professionals, and faith leaders to improve outcomes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:16645372,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:294}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Empowering trusted community leaders.<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Training spiritual leaders to work alongside mental health methods aligns with the organization\u2019s goals: expanding locally rooted, culturally competent networks that increase access, trust, and sustainable support.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:16645372,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:294}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>GTHU.org is at the forefront of comprehensive care, recognizing that true healing often involves nurturing every aspect of an individual&#8217;s life \u2013 mind, body, and spirit.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#353535&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;24px&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#353535&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/271998867_Psychologists_and_Clergy_Working_Together_A_Collaborative_Treatment_Approach_for_Religious_Clients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthew M. 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