Focus and Scope

The Journal of Spirituality and Counseling (JSC) is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed open-access journal that publishes high-quality research and reflective studies at the intersection of spirituality, counseling, education, and human development. The journal seeks to advance understanding of how spiritual dimensions—religious and non-religious—can inform and enrich theory, practice, and policy in counseling and related helping professions.

JSC encourages submissions from diverse cultural, philosophical, and disciplinary perspectives. The journal accepts original research articles, theoretical explorations, literature reviews, reflective essays, autoethnographies, and practice-based reports. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Spirituality in counseling practice

• Spiritual well-being and mental health

• Integrative approaches to counseling and spirituality

• Cultural and indigenous perspectives on spirituality

• Spirituality in education and life-long learning

• Spiritual intelligence and personal growth

• Interfaith and inter-spiritual dialogue in therapeutic contexts

• Philosophical and ethical dimensions of spirituality in helping professions

• Positive psychology and spirituality

• Meaning-making and existential counseling

• Spirituality, trauma, and resilience

Through this scope, JSC aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, support professional practice, and contribute to the holistic development of individuals and communities worldwide.