Abstract
This article recognizes the spiritual dimension of each person as an important part of the therapeutic process, although many people experience difficulty talking about it. The process of finding words to express this dimension and exploring the meaning of that experience—with possible historical, introjected, and/or traumatic origins—are valued in the search for deeper meaning and mindfulness in life.
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