AbstractIn this meta-analysis of the integration of spirituality and religion in counseling, the authors seek to understand skills and attitudes necessary to integrate these variables into advice. Among those that have been studied are awareness of one's own culture and heritage, respect for the diversity of people in matters of spirituality and religion, and recognition of one's helping style and how it may be perceived by customers (Walker, Gorsuch and Tan, 2004). A common difficulty is that it is not possible to agree on a definition of spirituality. In a broad explanation of religion and spirituality, religion constitutes the organization of faith, implementing prayer, ministry, and theology. Spirituality could be considered a more individualized experience with a higher being, creator, or idea (Walker et al., 2004, p. 70). These expressions allow a vision of the diversity of clients found in all consulting classifications. Although correctly defining religion and spirituality seems trivial, when training counselors to properly apply the use of such variables in their therapies, a concrete explanation is imperative. According to Walker, Gorsuch, and Tan, psychologists and counselors use two methods to integrate spirituality. and religion in their practice; explicit and implicit integration. Explicit integration specifically involves using prayer and biblical teachings during counseling sessions. Counselors who are not trained or experienced in the practices used in explicit integration exercise implicit integration which does not apply these variables in therapies but rather uses theological resources to provide moral value to the advice (2004, p. 71). Comparing and contrasting 26 corre...... middle of paper...... Asking them to record their prayers to God daily and encouraging them to read these entries frequently to refresh the memory of these prayers and search those that are answered, this allows each client to find their way to a spiritual understanding that is not necessarily demonstrated by my impact, but by that of God himself. I am available to answer questions related to the Bible, but allow clients to interpret the teaching to fit their life and recovery. These approaches allow clients to rely not on my experiences, but on their own encounters and knowledge. Gently guiding them to hear and see how God is working in a client's life is a rewarding and satisfying experience. References Walker, DF, Gorsuch, RL and Tan, S. (October 2004). Therapists' integration of religion and spirituality in counseling: A meta-analysis. Advice and values, 49(), 69-80.