As far as its relation to psychotherapy is concerned, I think that the concept of spirituality has not been clearly defined. In order to create more clarity in this matter I introduce a perception model, as well as various notions like ‘existential’ and ‘transcendental’ spirituality, and Tiller’s concept of ‘subtle energies’ that help to point out those realities (and their perception) that are not physically noticeable through the senses. Through a series of indicative steps I arrive at a bio-psycho-spiritual view of humanity as a starting point for a (transcendent) spiritual psychotherapy, and I ask the question whether a training or a course in this direction is desirable or not.
psychotherapy, existential, transcendental spiritual psychotherapy, perception model, bio-psycho-spiritual, pyschotherapy
The tPeP (Journal Person-centered experiential Psychotherapy) is the scientific journal for Dutch and Flemish psychotherapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists, that work from, or are interested in a client-centered perspective.
