Testimonials from Previous Summer Certificate Program Students
“I took the Summer Certificate Program to fulfill CEU requirements, and walked away with so much more. The 6 week course covered a wide range of topics including AI, gender literacy, depth psychology and mindfulness. The courses provided many tools and practices that I have applied both personally and professionally. Highly recommended for clinicians interested in exploring different facets of Spirituality in relationship to identity, psychotherapy and growth.” -2024 SCP Student
“This course is an excellent opportunity to understand the fundamentals of Spiritually-Integrated Psychotherapy, offering a variety of perspectives and approaches. It has provided me the language and conceptual framing I needed to make my own spiritually informed practice more explicit and accessible.” -2024 SCP Student
“The Summer Certificate Program was a wonderful opportunity to connect with other clinicians interested in spirituality and psychotherapy. The instructors covered a broad range of subjects that were compelling and insightful.” -2024 SCP Student
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“PSI’s 6-week course covered a lot of information that was presented succinctly and pragmatically. The instructors were well versed in their respective fields of family systems, sexuality, diversity, addictions, conflict, grief, and trauma while exquisitely interweaving the spiritual perspectives.
The structure was a lovely balance of lecture and participation. The topics were clear, engaging, and thought-provoking. There were poignant case vignettes that provided clear understandings how to integrate these modalities into your clinical practice.
The main benefits came from the lectures and interacting with the other participants, sharing experiences, reading assignments, writing our reflection paper, and receiving individual feedback. Not only was the course interesting and challenging, it was inspiring to listen, learn and share how we integrate spirituality in our practices.” ~ 2017 SCP Student
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“As a secular therapist, PSI’s spiritually integrated Psychotherapy course intrigued me as “an opportunity to undertake structured and sustained study of key intersections between spiritual wisdom and psychological insight, ” and more than delivered on the learning objectives! I see clients who present with relational issues, addictions, conflict, grief and trauma, yet it is the spiritual perspectives that often are left unattended in the therapy room. This course has provided me with a deeper understanding and appreciation how to allow my clients to be fully present with themselves.
This is particularly evident in my work with clients who have experienced trauma, whether “T” or ” t”, most notably when using EMDR. Clients who have professed little or no spirituality often surprise themselves when they invoke God as their protective, nurturing, wise, figures. Integrating psychotherapy and spirituality can be truly profound for both client and therapist.” ~ 2016 SCP Student