Bridges Institute

for Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapies

Mission

The mission of the Bridges Institute is to ensure that people worldwide have greater awareness of and access to competent spiritually integrated mental health treatment based on the time-tested healing principles and spiritual practices of the great world religions. We promote cutting-edge research and top-quality continuing education training opportunities for practicing mental health, pastoral professionals, and clergy. We also provide information about scientifically supported spiritual resources for the public. By promoting research and training, we seek to ensure that individuals and families who desire spiritually sensitive, top-quality mental health treatment can access such services.

Bridges Institute Introductory Video

Training Resources

Bridges Institute provides training resources and opportunities for professionals and students who want to develop competency in integrating spirituality into their professional identities and practices. We invite you to explore our continuing education offerings, video library, publications, and recordings of past Bridges conferences.

Research Resources

Bridges Institute provides researchers and mental health providers with access to high-quality, affordable research tools and services to assist them in documenting and enhancing the effectiveness of spiritually integrated treatment. We build bridges between science, technology, spirituality, and psychotherapy.

News and Events


Partnership with Elijah Institute
The Bridges Institute and the Elijah Institute are partnering to advance faith-informed …
Publication of The Way of Love
Publication of The Way of Love, edited by Carrie M. York The …
Forget Freud’s Couch
Article about Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy (Part Two) https://www.templeton.org/news/forget-freuds-couch-does-spiritual-psychotherapy-work Part Two of an …
When Therapists Prescribe Prayer
Article about Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy (Part One) https://www.templeton.org/news/when-therapists-prescribe-prayer Read Part One of …
Publication of Allen E. Bergin’s Autobiography
Allen E. Bergin's autobiography is a must read for anyone interested in …
Publication of special section of APA’s Psychotherapy journal
A special section of APA's Psychotherapy journal about the topic of spiritually …