Dissent From Freud

Spirituality

The Subtle Art of Spiritual Integration in Psychotherapy

P. Scott Richards Ph.D. on March 26, 2026

How can faith be included in psychotherapy? A study of Jewish therapists in Israel shows how spirituality can be introduced with care, respect, and trust.

How can faith be included in psychotherapy? A study of Jewish therapists in Israel shows how spirituality can be introduced with care, respect, and trust.

Spirituality

The Benefits of Religiously Integrated Psychotherapy

P. Scott Richards Ph.D. on February 3, 2026

Groundbreaking research shows how blending Islamic practices with psychology achieves significant results, offering hope for Muslims seeking culturally competent care.

Groundbreaking research shows how blending Islamic practices with psychology achieves significant results, offering hope for Muslims seeking culturally competent care.

Spirituality

Choosing a Spiritually Affirming Psychotherapist

P. Scott Richards Ph.D. on December 20, 2025

If you're seeking mental health care, finding a spiritually affirmative therapist could make all the difference in your treatment, healing, and recovery.

If you're seeking mental health care, finding a spiritually affirmative therapist could make all the difference in your treatment, healing, and recovery.

Spirituality

On Becoming a Spiritually Competent Psychotherapist

P. Scott Richards Ph.D. on September 17, 2025

Elevate your therapeutic approach by learning essential spiritual skills for helping clients from religiously and spiritually diverse backgrounds.

Elevate your therapeutic approach by learning essential spiritual skills for helping clients from religiously and spiritually diverse backgrounds.

Religion

Understanding Unhealthy Forms of Religiosity

P. Scott Richards Ph.D. on August 27, 2025

Discover more about unhealthy religiosity and how it can manifest in people’s lives.

Discover more about unhealthy religiosity and how it can manifest in people’s lives.

Religion

40 Years of Research About Religious Involvement

P. Scott Richards Ph.D. on August 16, 2025

Decades of research reveal many benefits of religious involvement on mental, social, and behavioral health.

Decades of research reveal many benefits of religious involvement on mental, social, and behavioral health.

Religion

A Tale of Scientific Bias, Controversy, and Discovery

P. Scott Richards Ph.D. on July 30, 2025

The clash between two influential psychologists inspired decades of research and enhanced our understanding of religion and mental health.

The clash between two influential psychologists inspired decades of research and enhanced our understanding of religion and mental health.

Therapy

Psychotherapy and Religious Values

P. Scott Richards Ph.D. on July 6, 2025

Discover how a courageous psychologist boldly challenged the long-standing anti-religious bias in psychology, arguing for the vital role of spirituality in mental health.

Discover how a courageous psychologist boldly challenged the long-standing anti-religious bias in psychology, arguing for the vital role of spirituality in mental health.

Spirituality

How Spiritual Struggles Drive Psychological Distress

P. Scott Richards Ph.D. on June 22, 2025

Addressing spiritual struggles during psychotherapy is often essential for facilitating recovery.

Addressing spiritual struggles during psychotherapy is often essential for facilitating recovery.

Spirituality

Preventing Dropout With Psychotherapy Clients

P. Scott Richards Ph.D. on June 15, 2025

New research findings reveal more about spirituality's crucial role in the therapeutic process. Discover how spiritual interventions in therapy can impact client retention.

New research findings reveal more about spirituality's crucial role in the therapeutic process. Discover how spiritual interventions in therapy can impact client retention.

Spirituality

Building Bridges Between Spirituality and Psychology

P. Scott Richards Ph.D. on May 30, 2025

What we've learned so far from the global effort to build bridges between spirituality and psychological science and practice.

What we've learned so far from the global effort to build bridges between spirituality and psychological science and practice.