ABSTRACT

This article explores the significance of religious/spiritual approaches to existential issues in psychotherapy in Norway, with its secular, Western-European society. A content analysis of eight semi-structured interviews with psychologists who are experienced in the intersection of psychotherapy and religion/spirituality confirms the perceived therapeutic benefit of addressing religion/spirituality. Participants reported “sacred moments” in therapy and the significance of religion/spirituality for their therapeutic identities. Religious/spiritual self-disclosure and ethical borders emerged as challenging topics. As core competencies, the interviewees named existential sensitivity, self-reflection, and self-disclosure management. The article discusses what is needed to create safe spaces for existential/religious/existential issues in secular psychotherapy.

摘要

本文探讨了在挪威及其世俗的西欧社会中，宗教/精神方法对心理治疗中存在问题的重要性。对八位在心理治疗和宗教/灵性交叉方面经验丰富的心理学家进行的半结构化访谈的内容分析证实了解决宗教/灵性问题的感知治疗益处。参与者报告了治疗中的“神圣时刻”以及宗教/灵性对其治疗身份的重要性。宗教/精神上的自我表露和道德边界成为具有挑战性的话题。作为核心能力，受访者将存在敏感性、自我反思和自我披露管理命名为。