Working with Christian clients and spiritual experiences
A significant part of my work involves supporting people whose Christian faith, spirituality, or church experiences are central to their lives.For some clients, faith is a source of strength and comfort that they would like to integrate into therapy. For others, past experiences of church or spiritual environments have been confusing, painful, or traumatic, and they are seeking a safe place to process this.
Because I am both a Clinical Psychologist and a Christian, I understand the importance of offering therapy that is:
- psychologically robust and evidence-based
- ethically grounded and professionally boundaried
- respectful of faith, doubt, and spiritual questions
- sensitive to the complexities of church culture and community
Therapy is not pastoral care or spiritual direction, but it can sit alongside these supports and work in harmony with them when appropriate.Whether you have a strong faith, mixed feelings, or no longer identify as Christian, you will be met with warmth, curiosity, and respect.
I have also written a book about my experiences of Abuse, Faith and Restoration called 'Rise' - available on Amazon:
