What is spiritual direction and how does this differ from transpersonal counselling and psychotherapy?
Spiritual direction refers to a special form of friendship or mentoring between a spiritual director (guide, guru, confessor, advisor, tutor) and the person being directed. Sometimes spiritual co-counselling is offered, in which director and the person directed alternate their roles. Although spiritual direction may share many features with transpersonal psychotherapy and counselling, it generally involves more direct spiritual reflection and spiritual-religious interpretation. Also, the spiritual director and the person being directed usually share a common set of spiritual-religious beliefs and practices. Spiritual directors may or may not have professional training in psychotherapy or counselling.
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