How to use Spirituality in Counseling with Alissa Schneider

How do you introduce faith into counseling with clients? Why should you be mindful of the content that you consume? What happens when faith does not quell pain? MEET ALISSA SCHNEIDERAlissa Schneider is a licensed mental health counselor who specializes in helping people struggling with anxiety, OCD, and eating disorders. She uses an integrative approach with her clients while being very compassionate, and she integrates faith into the counseling sessions should her client desire it. She wants to help people who are struggling with chronic issues that are getting in the way of living a full life, and her aim is to help clients live a life of meaning. Visit https://www.alissaschneiderma.com/ (Alissa's website), contact them at (561) 449-2478 Connect with her on https://www.linkedin.com/in/alissa-schneider-ma-lmhc-154775189/?trk=public_profile_browsemap (LinkedIn). FREEBIE: Access and read https://www.alissaschneiderma.com/resources (Alissa's free ebook and more)! IN THIS PODCAST: Introducing faith into counseling Encourage clients to work with positivity Faith and thoughts Faith and difficulty Introducing faith into counseling Include questions about faith and religion on the informed consent form that clients sign at the beginning of treatment. If they say, “yes, I’m a Christian” or “I have this particular viewpoint” then I will go deeper into that in the sessions with them and ask them questions about their faith and what that looks like for them. (Alissa Schneider) You can ask your clients about their faith but allow your clients to lead the conversation about their religious beliefs. Open-ended questions can be helpful conversation starters and are more ethical than outright claims or statements. Encourage clients to work with positivity In therapy and counseling, encourage clients to look for and create positivity. This does not mean that you should pretend that everything is okay. Instead, look for the good rather than taking in the bad unchecked. You can be mindful of what you list