Therapist are “Mental or Spiritual Mechanics”. I have named them this because anyone who aides in mental or spiritual recovery, are there to “repair” our machinery, which is our mind or soul; may be both. It does not have to be just the professionals that we hire in the big office buildings. It could be a Spiritual Consultant like myself, someone from your religious community, a support group, etc.

A lot of people still have the notion that you must be mentally ill in order to seek therapy. This is not necessarily true. People engage in therapy for all different kinds of reasons. Some people go to a professional to figure out who they are, and why they do the things they do. While others go, because they have an over whelming feeling of confusion and frustration. Then there are those who are in need of true medical help.

Whether it be a chemical/hormonal imbalance or a genetic disorder, there are people who need to be on medications in order to live life “normally” or to the best of their ability.
Whatever the reason may be, I must say……I have helped people with their problems on both a spiritual and emotional level, and it is not easy, I must give thanks to Health Care Providers who deal with people day in and day out. I do not think I could take on the problems of the world in such a manner.

Though spiritual work is a form of therapy and is sometimes used to treat patients, Psychologists, Social Workers, and Counselors have an extreme responsibility to their patients to “get them well”. Again, this is why I call them Mental Mechanics. They try to “fix” people.

There are a few places people could go to for help when trying to figure out the chaos in their life. They could try to soul search themselves, or reach out to someone like me for assistance or guidance. Some people feel comfortable talking to their Priest or Pastor of their church. Others may find going to a doctor’s office is more professional, and believe therefore, they will have a better outcome of treatment.

Which ever you feel most comfortable is where you should start. I say start because just like spirituality, therapy is not a perfected practice. If you are not getting the result you are looking for from traditional therapy, you must try another avenue of treatment. Everyone is different and their course of therapy will differ as well. This is where the “Spiritual Mechanics” may come useful.

Example:
A husband has lost his wife of 29 years to breast cancer over a year ago. He is having a very hard time accepting her death and is in a constant state of depression. His life is a mess. He lost his job, the family has given up on his recovery, and his friends seldom call anymore because they are tired of hearing the same old complaints.
He has gone to the traditional grief counseling, and it just barely helped him understand why his wife was taken from him prematurely. Because of his frustration and lack of rehabilitation, he has given up on the whole concept of therapy.

Lucid’s Thoughts:
In this particular situation, I would definitely suggest he see someone from his “Spiritual” community, whether it be a Priest, Pastor, Spiritualist etc. Sometimes we are able to give a different perspective. When we have an understanding of things, we tend to accept a little bit more. It may not take the pain away, or immediately fill the void, however it would place that person on the right path to recovery.

* I always suggest true medical advice if someone is in need of serious help. Again, I am not a doctor, nor will I take the responsibilities of one. I give spiritual advice and guidance.

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