Counselling and Spirituality

Resources to inspire therapists. Includes videos, blogs, articles and interviews

"Helping the Christian community to become a safe and helpful place for people recovering from addictions, abuse, or trauma."

Sam Oliver's author and speaker web pages on grief and loss issues, healing care resources, inspirational, and motivational topics of interest.

"Division 36 - Psychology of Religion promotes the application of psychological research methods and interpretive frameworks to diverse forms of religion and spirituality; encourages the incorporation of the results of such work into clinical and other applied settings; and fosters constructive dialogue and interchange between psychological study and practice on the one hand and between religious perspectives and institutions on the other."

"The Society for the Study of Psychology and Wesleyan Theology exists to promote interdisciplinary dialogue between psychology and Wesleyan theology and to serve as a catalyst to promote scholarly research, writing, and conversation among academics, practitioners, and other interested individuals."

A blog by Michael Nielsen.

An excellent guide to Internet resources related to the study of the psychological aspects of religious behavior. One of the notable features of the site is a mirror version of the website created by the "Heaven's Gate" cult which committed mass suicide in 1997. Maintained by Michael E. Nielsen at Georgia Southern University.

Links to lists of counselors, web sites, conferences, job postings, and information on pastoral counseling.

Excellent site for information on counseling in general; links to information on publications, internet resources, public policy, jobs, the Code of Ethics etc.

The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association is a national bilingual association providing professional counsellors and psychotherapists with access to exclusive educational programs, certification, professional development and direct contact with professional peers and specialty groups.

Geared toward psychiatrists; includes links to resources and public information

Links to a variety of information, including the ACPE manuals, and other counseling web sites.

Provides a list of pastoral care and counseling organizations as well as links to related resources.

"CAPS is a vibrant Christian organization with a rich tradition. Founded in 1956 by a small group of Christian mental health professionals, CAPS has grown to more than 2300 members in the U.S., Canada and more than 25 other countries."

"The Society exists to promote the development of a distinctly Christian psychology (including theory, research, and practice) that is based on a Christian understanding of human nature. A Christian vision of human nature is shaped primarily by the Christian Scriptures, as well as Christianity’s intellectual and ecclesial traditions. However, a Christian psychology will also be critically informed by other relevant sources of psychological truth, particularly its own reflection, research, and practice, but also the psychological work of other traditions (e.g., secular psychology), philosophy, human experience, and the other human sciences."