What’s the difference between therapy and spiritual direction? Does a Christian need both?

Fr. Gregory Pine explains how psychological and spiritual approaches can sometimes offer similar advice while approaching the human person from different directions. He also addresses the danger of treating depression, anxiety, or other mental health struggles as something we should simply accept as “God’s will.”

Mental health is health. Seeking appropriate help doesn’t mean abandoning faith; psychological care can serve the deeper goal of helping a person flourish and freely pursue God.

Watch the full episode on Faith and Mental Health to hear more.

Send your questions for the friars to:
[email protected]

Subscribe to our channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining

Support the Podcast
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining
Shop merch: https://godsplaining.org/store/

Shop Books Written by the Friars
Justice: Judge Rightly, Give Freely: https://amzn.to/4r1rc2l
O Sacred Banquet: Exploring the Eucharistic Mystery with Saint Thomas Aquinas: https://amzn.to/4xJz1MF
Witness: https://amzn.to/4hgfmOC
Training the Tongue: https://amzn.to/4hilfLa
Your Eucharistic Identity: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-101879094-17193693
St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://amzn.to/4ijPWkm
Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://amzn.to/4zZjH04

Connect on Social Media
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/
Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining

To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.org
To support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org