Mystical Experience of a Counsellor

An Autobiographical Journey

Datos Bibliográficos

ID11658766
AutoresCatherine A Racine (University of British Columbia, autor de correspondencia), Catherine Racine
Año1997
Volumen20
Número1
Páginas61-68
Fecha de publicación1997-05-19
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaWomen & Therapy (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0270-3149 • E-ISSN: 1541-0315
EditorialTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1300/j015v20n01_10
OpenAlexW2282451304
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas5

The recent emergence of mystical experience in psychological literature and the burgeoning of spirituality within mainstream counselling are beginning to challenge many assumptions on which the field of counselling psychology is precariously perched. Mystical experience itself is being reported by significant numbers of clients, and a developing theory describes it as a positive and transforming phenomenon. However, there is a notable absence of therapists' voices regarding mystical experience which needs to be addressed if we are to be accountable to our clients, our peers, and ourselves. Using my own voice and a personal anecdote from my thesis on mystical experience, I examine this contentious and enigmatic experience to illuminate some significant issues it has raised for me

Alternative medicine · Anecdote · Art · Counselling psychology · Epistemology · Literature · Mainstream · Mysticism · Phenomenon · Psychoanalysis · Psychotherapist · Religious experience · Spirituality · Theology · Transpersonal psychology · Medicine · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Theological Perspectives and Practices

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