How do therapists address religious beliefs and ethnic background in psychotherapy? A survey study on broaching intersectional identities and the therapeutic alliance

The findings underscore the importance of an intersectional lens to broaching to enhance the perceived quality of the therapeutic alliance.

Authors

Alain Van Hiel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2286-737X)
Hilde Depauw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2541-2039)

Institutions

Ghent University (BE)

Publication Details

Journal: Journal of Mental Health
Published: 2026-03-22
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2026.2646301
Primary Topic: Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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How do therapists address religious beliefs and ethnic background in psychotherapy? A survey study on broaching intersectional identities and the therapeutic alliance

Alain Van Hiel, Hilde Depauw

Mar 22, 2026

Journal of Mental Health

Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

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How do therapists address religious beliefs and ethnic background in psychotherapy? A survey study on broaching intersectional identities and the therapeutic alliance

Alain Van Hiel, Hilde Depauw

March 22, 2026article en

Abstract

The findings underscore the importance of an intersectional lens to broaching to enhance the perceived quality of the therapeutic alliance.

Journal of Mental Health

Ghent University (BE)

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Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

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