As cliebts increasingly bring spiritual language and meaning-making into therapy, clinicians are often left without clear guidance. This piece reflects on the ethical need for better containers when spiritual and mystical material enters clinical spaces.

Mandala-style illustration of diverse hands forming a circle with the word Connection in the center, symbolizing group therapy for Black women. In many cultures, healing has always happened in circles. Women have gathered to share stories, pray, cook, and pass down wisdom. These circles are sacred because they remind us that we are never meant to carry life’s burdens alone. As a psychologist and mystic, I see group therapy in much the same way. Yes, it is a clinical practice. But it is also a...