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Psychology and Religion Program>> Psychology
and Religion Intensive Outpatient Program
Our intensive outpatient program typically admits priests, deacons, male religious (friars), and women religious (nuns) who are struggling in some way (see Areas of Special Focus). Our program integrates intensive individual psychotherapy, a variety of group psychotherapies, spiritual direction, and other therapeutic elements (e.g. medication management).
Specifically, each client becomes a part of several specialized group therapies:
- Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
- Interpersonal Process
- Body-Mind
- Spirituality
- Art Therapy
Some clients have additional needs that can be supported by our adjunctive programs, such as our internationally known Anxiety Disorders Center or our Eating Disorders Program, Headache & Pain Management Program, or Physical Therapy department.
Feedback conferences are arranged with the client and their leadership (e.g. Bishop, Provincial, Vicar for Priests, Superior, etc.) at regular intervals as a way of communicating progress, emerging problems, and areas of future growth.
Who Benefits from this Program?
(Common Examples)
- A priest who has allegations of sexually acting out with men and women in the community and is being referred by his local superior.
- A priest who has had a few anger outbursts and he struggles to maintain healthy, intimate relationships in his life.
- A Sister (nun) who is suffering from depression and anxiety which is creating difficulties in her ministry functioning.
- A Sister (nun) who is having interpersonal difficulties in her religious community
- A Brother (friar) who is overweight, diabetic, and chronically overeating
- A Brother (friar) who is engaging in frequent internet pornography and has been reportedly spending significantly less time in community.
*For additional examples, please see Areas of Special Focus on this site |
