( HS Sears 150538 2025) When Spirituality Masks Pain Interventions for Spiritual Bypassing and the Role of Religious Coping
Tracking # 20-1350862
Course overview
Spirituality can ground clients in strength and meaning but it can also be used to sidestep unresolved emotions, trauma, or psychological work. Dr. Richard Sears, a clinical psychologist, Zen teacher, and internationally recognized mindfulness expert, will show you how to honor clients beliefs while guiding them toward honest, present, and compassionate engagement with their pain. Youll learn to Recognize when spirituality functions as avoidance rather than growth Address the three most common bypassing patterns with targeted interventions Integrate mindfulness, values, and evidence based strategies to support genuine healing
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
Psychologist
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Social Worker
Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Social Worker Assistant
Disclosure statements
Financial: Dr. Richard Sears maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, the University of Cincinnati for Integrative Health and Wellness, Alliance Integrative Medicine, and Wright State University School of Professional Psychology. He receives compensation as a consultant and royalties as a published author. Dr. Sears receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Richard Sears is a member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, a diplomate of the American board of Professional Psychology, and a fellow with the Academy of the American Board of Clinical Psychology. He is a peer reviewer for Mindfulness and a book reviewer for John Wiley & Sons, Inc, and Routledge. He is the director of Center for Clinical Mindfulness and Meditation.