Ep. 57: CSI Student Series 2| Integrating Spirituality Into Counseling with Pia & Renisha

CSI Vice President Pia von Strasser interviews fellow 2nd-year student Renisha Lyon about integrating spirituality and religion into counseling. Some of the topics covered in this conversation include: -Pursuing a dual master’s degree in Divinity and Clinical Mental Health Counseling -Distinguishing between religion and spirituality -Renisha’s own religious and spiritual development -Respectful approaches to exploring clients’ negative experiences with religion -The clinical utility of patience, authenticity, and curiosity -Strengths-based perspectives on client spirituality -Embracing the messy and abstract nature of spirituality -Promoting holistic wellness For more information about the M.A. Counseling Program at Wake Forest University, visit: counseling.graduate.wfu.edu/ Music Credit: “Voyage” by Ikson Episode transcript is available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR84MTNennMWp5dNyW3me09iKLNn8pkKN4VnAQSOfmkVvympzwj3G9dTeJ7gRQmsg/pub