The Catholic Psychotherapist and Religious Experience by Deacon Ray Biersbach PhD

All the great religions begin with the religious experiences of their founders. Yet, for many, those experiences seem to have been long ago and far away. Still, others, however, report spiritual experiences as motivating them to change their lives for the better. Though religious experiences always convince the person, far too often, they convince no one else. For clients and therapists, religious experiences are a puzzle. They are brief, hard to put into words, convey information about spiritual realities, have a timeless quality, and often come to those who don't even seek them. Deacon Ray Biersbach, Ph.D.'s book, The Catholic Psychotherapist and Religious Experience: Theory, Practice, and Witness, reviews what psychological and theologians have to say about those encounters. He uses a question-and-answer format to offer solutions and has attached accounts of his own experiences. It will be a valuable tool for clients and therapists who find encounters with God confusing, motivating, or a little of both.