Reasons for Integrating Religious Elements into Counseling
That said, recent scientific studies suggest that religious-accommodating approaches yield equal (Paukert et al., 2011) if not improved outcomes to counseling that places no focus to the religious identity of the client (Ripley et al., 2014). Frankly, those results are no surprise as by integrating religious elements, the counselor shows acceptance and respect for the religious client, which in return is likely to increase trust and elevate the therapeutic alliance.