Integrating Spirituality into Therapy

This 3 hour course will provide education and insights into the issue of spirituality and it's application both in therapeutic settings and for the helping professional.  This is an original course developed from the work and teachings of David Powell.    

Goals/Objectives

By participating in this Distance Learning Course, the trainee will:

  1. Examine concepts related to spirituality and religion.
  2. Explore the relationship between spirituality and psychology.
  3. Investigate the role of change in treatment programming.
  4. Identify spiritual principles that apply to therapeutic intervention.
  5. Discuss methods for evaluating spirituality in clinical settings.
  6. Look at the role of prayer as it relates to spiritual needs.
  7. Work to understand personal spirituality issues as they relate to care-giving.


Your Course Instructor:
David Powell
Ph.D., LADC, CCS, LMFT

Dr. David J. Powell, Ph.D., LADC, CCS, LMFT is President of the Clinical Supervision Institute, a division of the International Center for Health Concerns, Inc (ICHC). He is most noted for his work in clinical supervision and management, having trained thousands of counselors, managers, supervisors, and directors since 1976. He is the author of five books, his latest, Clinical Supervision in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling, which is the major text on the subject in the substance abuse field. A clinician of 36 years, Dr. Powell is a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, certified clinical supervisor, certified sex therapist, and Diplomat in the International Academy of Behavioral Medicine and Psychotherapy. He was Chief Executive Officer/President of ETP Inc. for twenty-five years wherein he oversaw the clinical supervision programs for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, operational at over 100 military bases worldwide. Currently Dr. Powell is involved in clinical supervisory training, and presents on subjects ranging from integrating spirituality into treatment, macro- and micro-ethics, men's issues in the second half of life, and care for the caregiver. As President of ICHC he is involved in establishing exchanges of information and resources concerning behavioral health between militaries of various nations. 

Dr. Powell is a father of two adult daughters, married to Barbara since 1972, and is an avid model railroader and plays trumpet in a brass ensemble.