Augustine, Carl Rogers and Orthodox Psychotherapy
Connections and Differentiations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24021302 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Constantinos Athanasopoulos (0000-0002-2498-9082, The Open University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 933-933 |
| Publication date | 2026-08-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel17080933 |
| OpenAlex | W7196938073 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
The paper examines key positions in three distinct approaches to psychotherapy based on the theological work of Augustine, the psychiatric work of Carl Rogers, and one of the key relevant Orthodox Christian views within “Orthodox Psychotherapy”. Connections are discussed, and certain key differentiations are highlighted, with the hope for the development of a more nuanced discourse between the three related fields of Psychiatry, Psychology and Orthodox Psychotherapy. I conclude that Orthodox Psychotherapy, even though distinct and different in its approach, can be less polemical and more open for a dialogue between the three approaches, becoming more effective in its therapeutic approach.
Christianity · Key (lock) · Work (physics) · Augustinian Studies and Theology · Byzantine Studies and History · Mental Health and Psychiatry
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |