THE INTEGRATIVE MINDSET PATHWAYS TO PRACTICING AS A CHRISTIAN CLINICIAN
August 5, 2025 PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Spiritually Integrated 978-1-5140-0220-9, 192 pages, PBK, 6 x 9 inches, $28.99
Psychology Integrating Faith and Psychology—A Guide for Navigating Open Waters Discover the profound impact of integrating faith and psychology with The Integrative Mindset . Guided by the wisdom of veteran integrative clinicians Brad Strawn and Earl Bland, readers will learn how to cultivate an integrative mindset that harmonizes personal experiences and innate talents with therapeutic practice. Using their 60+ years of combined experience, Strawn and Bland present a compelling emergent model that celebrates the unique and dynamic complexity of each therapist-client relationship. Through the exploration of five key domains—hermeneutics, tradition, ethics, development, and resiliency— The Integrative Mindset offers a rich tapestry of case studies and reflective questions designed to spark introspection and dialogue. By weaving together the threads of faith and psychology, The Integrative Mindset challenges mental health practitioners to rethink conventional approaches and embrace a more holistic, nuanced practice.
“If you want to enrich your clinical integration capacities, then read this book! Brad D. Strawn and Earl D. Bland guide you through ways to embody a ‘thick’ integrative presence with your clients that will rekindle the wonder of joining God in God’s work in your clients’ lives.” Virginia T. Holeman, emeritus professor of counseling at Asbury Theological Seminary and author of Theology for Better Counseling
Brad D. Strawn (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is the Evelyn and Frank Freed Professor of the Integration of Psychology and Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. He has postdoctoral training in psychoanalysis and is a licensed psychologist. He is coeditor with Steve Sandage of Spiritual Diversity in Psychotherapy: Engaging the Sacred in Clinical Practice and coeditor of Christianity and Psychoanalysis: A New Conversation . Earl D. Bland (PsyD, Illinois School of Professional Psychology; PsyD, Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles) is a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, professor of psychology at Biola University’s Rosemead School of Psychology, and faculty member at the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles. He has authored numerous articles and is coeditor of Christianity and Psychoanalysis .
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