Spiritual and sexual identity: Exploring lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients’ perspectives of counseling

Kristopher M. Goodrich; Juleen K. Buser; Melissa Luke; Trevor J. Buser

doi:10.1080/00918369.2015.1112192

Spiritual and sexual identity: Exploring lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients’ perspectives of counseling

Kristopher M. Goodrich, Juleen K. Buser, Melissa Luke, Trevor J. Buser

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Abstract

Although religious and spiritual issues have emerged as areas of focus in counseling, very few scholars have explored the meaning and experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) clients who addressed their sexual and religious/spiritual identities in counseling. Using consensual qualitative research (CQR; Hill, 2012), the current study explores the perspectives of 12 LGB persons who sought counseling that involved religious/spiritual concerns. Four themes in participant interviews are identified, including (a) self-acceptance, (b) goals of counseling, (c) identification with counselor, and (d) counseling environment and relationship. Implications of findings for the counseling field are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	783-807
Number of pages	25
Journal	Journal of Homosexuality
Volume	63
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2015.1112192
State	Published - Jun 2 2016

Keywords

Consensual qualitative research
Identification
LGB
Real relationship
Religious counseling
Spiritual counseling
Working relationship

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Gender Studies
Social Psychology
Education
General Psychology

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