“Spiritual Diversity and Psychotherapy” – 2018 Merle Jordan Conference

Leading theorists of spiritually integrative psychotherapy, with deep expertise in the close connection between spirituality and psychotherapy across diverse approaches and traditions, offer rich clinical presentations and stimulating conversations at the 2018 Merle Jordan Conference. Each speaker combines clinical excellence and sacred wisdom in exploring the challenges and possibilities of practicing psychotherapy in pluralistic contexts.

Dr. Shamaila Khan – Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy in the International/Global and Cultural Context

Opening Remarks

Dr. Phillis Sheppard – Navigating Deep Waters: Spirituality and Religion in the Psychodynamic Space

Dr. Karen E. Starr – Psychotherapeutic Process as Tikkun Olam

Dr. Usha Tummala-Narra – Hindu Spirituality and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

Dr. Kenneth I. Pargament – Harvesting Religious Fruits in Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy: Personal Reflections of a Jewish Psychologist of Religion

Spiritual Diversity and Psychotherapy – Panel Discussion