Religion can be a powerful source of grounding and hope – but for many clients, it can also fuel inner conflict, identity confusion, and disempowerment. Dr. Kent Butler, an internationally recognized counselor, educator and leader in intersectional counseling, will provide clear strategies to help clients reclaim spiritual authority, align with their authentic values, and strengthen their sense of self.
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| Manual - Navigate the Tugs and Pulls of Religion (1.3 MB) | 25 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Navigate the Tugs and Pulls of Religion - French (1.3 MB) | 25 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Navigate the Tugs and Pulls of Religion - Italian (1.3 MB) | 25 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Navigate the Tugs and Pulls of Religion - German (1.3 MB) | 25 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Navigate the Tugs and Pulls of Religion - Spanish (1.3 MB) | 25 Pages | Available after Purchase |
S. Kent Butler, Jr. holds a PhD in Educational Psychology, with a concentration in Counseling Psychology, from the University of Connecticut. He is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and Nationally Certified School Counselor (NCSC). Dr. Butler is a Past President of the American Counseling Association (2021-2022), is an ACA Fellow, and hosted an ACA’s weekly vodcast, “The Voice of Counseling”. Dr. Butler formerly served the University of Central Florida as the Chief Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Officer and is a National Association of Chief Diversity Officer in Higher Education Fellow (2020-2021). In March of 2020, he was selected as a Fellow within the National Association of Chief Diversity Officers in Higher Education’s Chief Diversity Officer Fellows Program (NADOHE-CDOFP). He is a 2020-2021 cohort (C-7) member. The professional leadership program mentors new and early career Chief Diversity Officers. Dr. Butler is a Professor of Counselor Education at the University of Central Florida and has served as a Faculty Fellow for Inclusive Excellence within the Office of the Provost.
Dr. Butler presently serves as faculty advisor to CHI SIGMA IOTA International Honor Society (CSI), the Counselor Education Doctoral Student Organization (CEDSO), Project for Haiti Knights, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He served as the Principal Investigator, for The High-Risk Delinquent and Dependent Child Educational Research Project: Situational Environmental Circumstances Mentoring Program (SEC), which was a partnership between the University of Central Florida and several Florida universities. This grant opportunity has transitioned into the UCF Young Knights Mentoring Project, a program that supports students at Hungerford Elementary School in Eatonville, FL.
Also on the national level, Dr. Butler has served the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD) as the 2011-2012 President and ACA Governing Council Representative (2015-2018). He is a proud member of AMCD’s Multicultural Counseling Competencies Revisions Committee, which produced the Multicultural Social Justice Counseling Competencies (MSJCC). His research and academic interests lie in the areas of Multicultural and International Counseling, Social Justice, Mentoring, Counseling work as it relates specifically to African American males, Group Counseling, School Counseling, and Multicultural Supervision.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. S. Kent Butler has an employment relationship with the University of Central Florida. He is a published author and receives royalties. Dr. Butler receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. S. Kent Butler is the founder and co-chairperson of the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD) Writer’s Consortium. He is a member of the American Counseling Association, the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development, the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and the Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling.
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Introduction
Recognizing Signs of Spiritual Distress
Common indicators of internal conflict (e.g., guilt, shame, loss of autonomy)
Case examples of spiritual dissonance in counseling
Identity-Affirming Counseling Strategies
Supporting Client Agency and Spiritual Authority
Application and Practice
Conclusion
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