Addressing spirituality in counseling: Turkish mental health professionals’ views on a training program for professional competencies

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dc.authorid0000-0001-7520-4559
dc.authorid0000-0003-4412-1448
dc.authorid0009-0001-1012-0423
dc.authorid0000-0003-2401-7782
dc.authorid0000-0002-9237-3650
dc.authorid0009-0001-6313-4052
dc.authorid0000-0001-6707-896X
dc.contributor.authorEkşi, Halil
dc.contributor.authorTurgut, Ebru Talibe
dc.contributor.authorKaralı, Fatma Betül
dc.contributor.authorŞen, Hale
dc.contributor.authorAkyol, Havvanur
dc.contributor.authorAydın, Neslihan
dc.contributor.authorKoç, Yusuf Ziya
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-11T08:41:19Z
dc.date.available2026-02-11T08:41:19Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentFakülteler, İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi, Psikoloji Bölümü
dc.description.abstractThe integration of spirituality into counseling has gained increased attention due to its significant impact on psychological well-being. However, mental health profes sionals often face challenges with incorporating spiritual dimensions into therapy, primarily due to inadequate training, conceptual ambiguity, and ethical concerns. This qualitative phenomenological study aims to explore mental health profession als’ perspectives on addressing spirituality in counseling and to assess the necessity of a specialized training program to enhance competencies in this area. We used cri terion sampling to select 11 experienced psychologists, counselors, and academics to, conduct semi-structured interviews, and analyze the data using descriptive analy sis to identify the key themes related to integrating spirituality into counseling. The findings reveal that the current training curricula does not adequately cover spir ituality, which has led to a lack of confidence among mental health professionals. The participants highlighted several barriers, including professional hesitancy, ethi cal concerns, clients’ misunderstandings, and the dominance of secular educational models. Additionally, the study identified the specific competencies needed for inte grating spirituality into counseling and categorized them into knowledge, skills, and attitudes. The professionals emphasized the need for a structured training program that includes conceptual knowledge about spirituality, evidence-based intervention techniques, ethical considerations, and culturally sensitive approaches. Furthermore, recommendations were made regarding the content, format, and evaluation methods for such a training module. The study underscores the urgent need for standardized training to equip mental health professionals with the skills required to address spir ituality in an ethical and culturally competent manner.
dc.identifier.citationEkşi, H., Turgut, E. T., Karalı, F. B., Şen, H., Akyol, H., Aydın, N., & Koç, Y. Z. (2026). Addressing spirituality in counseling: Turkish mental health professionals’ views on a training program for professional competencies. Journal of Religion and Health, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02551-9
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10943-025-02551-9
dc.identifier.issn1573-6571
dc.identifier.issn0022-4197
dc.identifier.pmidPMID: 41553605
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105027845086
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02551-9
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13055/1318
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001664261800001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.indekslendigikaynak.otherSSCI - Social Science Citation Index
dc.institutionauthorTurgut, Ebru Talibe
dc.institutionauthorid0000-0003-4412-1448
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer Nature Link
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Religion and Health
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectSpirituality In Counseling
dc.subjectMental Health Professionals
dc.subjectSpiritual Competencies
dc.subjectTraining Program
dc.titleAddressing spirituality in counseling: Turkish mental health professionals’ views on a training program for professional competencies
dc.typeArticle
dspace.entity.typePublication

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