Spirit in Session

A conversation about spirituality and psychotherapy.

Russell Siler Jones Th.D., LCMHCS

Grief in December 2020

This was a year of extraordinary loss. Grief is the way we heal.

The Divide That Matters More Than Red and Blue

There's a way across the ideological divide. It starts with you. It starts with your heart.

Therapy After the Election

Here's one sure outcome of next week's election: roughly half the population will feel devastated about it. How will therapists care for them if the therapist feels devastated too?

How Often Is Spirituality a Part of Psychotherapy?

Can psychotherapy be spiritual even if no explicitly spiritual words are ever spoken?

Five More Spiritual Practices for Election Season

Don't let politics get the best of you. Use the stress of this season as a time to strengthen and deepen your spiritual capacity.

Five Spiritual Practices for Election Season

Is the political noise around you (and in your own head) stressing you out? Here are five spiritual practices to strengthen your resilience.

What Do I Do with My White Guilt?

More white people are waking up to the realities of racism and showing up as allies for racial justice. What do they do with the guilt they feel for not showing up sooner?

Elizabeth McCorvey

Stop Hesitating

A Black therapist aims to help white and other non-black therapists ask their Black clients directly about the impact of racial trauma. Here's how to begin.

Spiritual Wisdom in the Time of COVID-19

Times like this ask us to call on our deepest spiritual resources. Here's what some of my clients have told me about surprises, intuitions, and service during COVID-19.

20 Beats 19

Is all the corona-talk and social distancing wearing you down? Here are three practices to build you back up.

You're not making this journey alone.

How Do I Start Talking with My Clients About Spirituality?

Do you feel uncertain about how to engage your clients about spirituality? There's a trustworthy guide right there in the room with you. Ask them.

Why Not Leave Spirituality to the Spiritual Professionals?

Wonder why mental health professionals need to be equipped to work with spirituality? Here are three good reasons.