Who We Are
“I have always known there was more to psychotherapy than theory and dogma. When you work intimately with someone in this process there is a transcendent quality to the relationship. This aligns wonderfully with the values of PSI.”
– Dr. Joseph Merlino, MD, MPA
PSI Board of Directors
We have always recognized the profound connection between spirituality and mental well-being. And science now confirms that spirituality, when thoughtfully integrated into clinical care, deepens resilience and enhances the healing process.
“Whether or not a client professes religious belief, there is always an orientation toward, or a longing for, meaning making beyond the objective world.”
– PSI Executive Director Sarah McCaslin
What sets PSI apart is our diversity—not only in clinical approaches but also in identities, disciplines, and lived experiences. Our approach is inclusive and nondenominational, welcoming people from all backgrounds and belief systems. Our therapists come from varied backgrounds in age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and spiritual traditions, creating a dynamic community of learners and healers. Though our practices are distinct, we are united in our commitment to bringing depth, authenticity, and spiritual insight into clinical work.
PSI has long worked in collaboration with spiritual communities, nonprofits, and local organizations, offering grant-funded programs to make our work widely accessible. As we look to the future, we are excited to expand our impact—both locally and globally—ensuring that spiritually-informed care remains available to all who seek it.
The Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0252, the State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0081, the State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0044, and the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services as an approved provider of continuing education for credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselors #1153.
