Integrating Spirituality in Counseling with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Clients

Most existing literature references frameworks, models, or theories of sexual identity development and spiritual identity development based on human development while failing to include the intersectionality of sexual identity and spiritual identity. Thus, we explored the literature examining the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) individuals' integration of sexual and spiritual identities, sexual and spiritual identity development models, and techniques to facilitate the integration of sexual and spiritual identity development in clients. Based on our review of the literature, we propose an integrated framework to assist counselors working with LGBQ clients in reconciling their sexual and spiritual identities.