Welcome to Episode 124 of the Being Human Podcast: A Letter to Catholic Mental Health Professionals It’s time to clear the air! In this episode, Dr. Greg extends a peace offering while sharing a heartfelt message with Catholic mental health professionals.
Discussed in this episode:
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A mea culpa from Dr. Greg;
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Why it’s important to acknowledge the morally questionable developments in the field of secular psychology in order to determine a way forward for Catholic professionals;
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Isolation and loneliness as one of the many challenges that mental health professionals encounter in their field;
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The siloing effect that happens in ministry and mental health care and the importance of maintaining connection and collaboration with one another;
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Recognition that more support is something Catholic mental health professionals are in need of;
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Dr. Greg’s desire to nurture deep engagement and conversation around an approach to Catholic mental health care;
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What’s needed to build a truly Catholic approach to psychology;
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Faith, reason, and science as three parts of a whole that bring us to the truth about the human person;
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A call for older Catholic professionals in the field of psychology to acknowledge recent developments that have made it difficult for younger generations to pursue a career in mental health;
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Dr. Greg’s goal of providing aid and support to all Catholics in vocations or careers in which they are bearing the emotional burdens of others.
Resources mentioned or relevant:
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Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more;
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Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, plus the opportunity to participate in Integrated LIVE’s - weekly, Mentor hosted Q&As covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more!
Contact us! Have a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address on the podcast? Want to give some feedback about this episode? Email us at beinghuman@catholicpsych.com - we would love to hear from you!
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