Eastern Orthodox psychotherapy explained

Orthodox psychotherapy refers to "the process of spiritual growth and development" as used in the Eastern Orthodox Church.[1] In this context, it is a theological term rather than medical or psychological term.[2] The term is not limited to traditional psychotherapy used to treat psychological problems, but it rather refers to all people by dealing with their core existential issues.[3] [4] [5] Metropolitan Hierotheos introduced the phrase through his homonymous book.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Spiritual direction in the Orthodox Christian tradition . . December 22, 2002 . Rogers, F. Gregory . 30 . 4 . 276–289 . 10.1177/009164710203000403 . 141121838 . 2012-02-23.
  2. What is "psychotherapy" in context of the Orthodox Christianity?. 83 . Lapin, Alexander . World Cultural Psychiatry Research Review . 1932-6270 . April–July 2007 . 2/3 . 2 . 2012-02-23.
  3. Book: The Globalization of Hesychasm and the Jesus Prayer: Contesting Contemplation . 170 . Johnson, Christopher D. L. . . 978-1-4411-2547-7 . 2010. 2012-02-23.
  4. Book: A Guide to Orthodox Psychotherapy: The Science, Theology and Spiritual Practice Behind it and Its Clinical Applications . Archbishop Chrysostomos . University Press of America . 2006 . 978-0-7618-3602-5.
  5. Book: Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality . 2009 . limited . 52 . Nelson, James M . 978-0-387-87572-9.
  6. http://www.uocc.ca/en-ca/faith/articles/faithandspirituality/psychotherapy.asp Ukrainian Orthodox Church Website, Article "Orthodox Psychotherapy"
  7. "The Orthodox Vision", Official newsletter of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), Diocese of the West, Volume 9, Number 2, p. 1, Winter 2003

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