Integrating Religion and Spirituality into Mental Health Counseling

DATE: Friday, October 30, 2026

TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET // 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT // 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT // 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. MT

PLATFORM: Via Zoom Webinar

COST: $129

FEATURES:

  • Live & Interactive Webinar
  • Presentation Slides PDF & Additional Resources Included
  • Provides for 6 CE hours of Clinical

In recent years, mental health professionals have recognized the importance of addressing clients’ religious and spiritual beliefs as integral components of mental health care. This webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively integrate religion and spirituality into your therapeutic practice.

Together, we will explore the vital role that spirituality and religion can play in clinical work, in that it can offer clients a deeper sense of meaning, purpose, and connection. We will examine the theoretical frameworks and evidence-based practices that support the integration of spirituality and religion in therapy. You will learn how spiritual beliefs influence clients’ worldviews, coping mechanisms, and emotional well-being. You will also become familiar with techniques for assessing clients’ spiritual and religious beliefs, learning how to incorporate these elements into the therapeutic process. The training will also cover how to create a safe and inclusive environment for discussing spiritual and religious issues.

In addition, we will also explore the ethical guidelines and cultural competencies necessary for integrating spirituality and religion into counseling. As clinicians, the goal is to recognize the importance of respecting clients’ beliefs and knowing how to maintain professional boundaries.

By the end of this webinar, you will have a comprehensive understanding of how to incorporate spirituality and religion into your counseling practice, which will deepen your ability to support clients on their journey of healing and well-being. My goal is for you to gain the confidence to engage in meaningful conversations about spirituality and religion with clients, something that can only enrich the therapeutic experience of both client and clinician.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the differences between spirituality and religion
  • Define the role and importance of religion and spirituality in mental health
  • Identify how to conduct a spirituality/religion intake interview with a client
  • Gain competency in introducing religious and spiritual-based themes to clients
  • Discuss the influence of a client’s religious/spiritual beliefs on the counseling process
  • Understand how to employ a client’s religious/spiritual belief system during collaboration of a treatment plan
  • Assist clients in accessing religious and spiritual resources

$129.00

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6 CE Hours of Clinical Continuing Education
NBCC #7091 & ASWB #1770 Approved Provider

Target Audience: Mental Health Counselors, Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialists, Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselors, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists

Course Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

NBCC ACEP # 7091, CE Training Workshops has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #7091. Programs that do not qualify are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. CE Training Workshops designates this continuing education activity for 6 continuing education hours.

CE Training Workshops, LLC, #1770, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/02/2025 to 08/02/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 6 Clinical continuing education credits.

Purchase Instructions

Registration Deadline: Register up until the start time!

Cost Includes: A PDF of the presentation slides and any supplemental training materials and a certificate of completion.

Evaluation / Certificate: Within 4 hours of the completion of the webinar, participants will receive an email with a link to complete an evaluation. Once completed, the participant will be able to download/print the certificate.

System Requirements: Internet and the ability to log into Zoom webinars when provided a meeting link which will be sent upon registration.

Interactive Webinar: This is a live & interactive webinar which means that participants can interact with other participants and the instructor in live time.

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Meet Your Facilitator

Dreya Blume is a licensed clinical social worker, with her MSW from Radford University and an MA in anthropology from the University of Hawaii. Dreya has twenty years of experience working in mental health, from case management to intensive in-home services to leading groups for addicts in recovery. Dreya began a part-time counseling practice in 2004, and as a psychotherapist, her focus has been on serving the LGBTQ+ community. Dreya also has been a teacher for thirty years. Prior to her career in social work, she taught English in places such as Japan, Thailand, Australia, and Hawaii. Since 2010, Dreya has been an adjunct professor for Virginia Western Community College, preparing future social workers for the field.

In her spare time, Dreya loves to write. She is the author of a number of books (published under her former name, Andy Matzner), including “Everyone Has a Story: Using the Hero’s Journey and Narrative Therapy to Reframe the Struggle of Mental Illness,” “The Tarot Activity Book: A Collection of Creative and Therapeutic Ideas for the Cards,” and “The Buddha Diet: A Guide to Creating a Positive Relationship with Food and Eating.”

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