The Role of Spirituality in Mental Health Counseling and Wellness with Dr. John Harrichand

About this episode

Dr. Sharon Givens discusses the role of spirituality in counseling with Dr. John Harrichand, exploring its importance in mental health and wellness.

In this episode Dr. Sharon Givens discusses the role of spirituality in counseling with Dr. John Harrichand, an associate professor at Montclair State University specializing in clinical mental health counseling. Dr. Harrichand defines spirituality as a multifaceted, personal experience that is integral to holistic mental health and wellness. They explore why spirituality is often overlooked in counseling, attributing it to the secular origins of psychology and fear of ethical violations. Dr....

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Sharon Givens

Guest: Dr. John Harrichand

Topics covered

• spirituality
• mental health
• counseling
• wellness
• holistic health

Keywords

• spirituality
• mental health counseling
• holistic wellness
• Dr. John Harrichand
• counseling ethics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Montclair State University

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