WCP 2025

Introduction: Contemporary psychological practice is facing an increasing number of requests related to psychospiritual and psychoreligious problems, which arise from various factors including inadequate spiritual practices and sociocultural changes. In this context, religiously-oriented psychocorrection (ROP) emerges as an innovative method capable of addressing the specific needs of religious individuals whose problems are often linked to altered states of consciousness (ASCs) and a departure from traditional moral and spiritual values.
Objective: To reintegrate believers into their spiritual community, restore their connection with religious values, and facilitate a renewed understanding of their faith. ROP is effective in addressing spiritual crises caused by both negative ASCs and violations of moral principles.
The ROP concept is part of I.E. Sokolovskaya’s psychological dissertation research on "The Social Psychology of Religious Identity in Contemporary Russian Youth" (2015).
ROP, a method of spiritual healing, includes recommendations for constructive problem-solving in the spheres of interethnic, intercultural, and interfaith relations, the prevention of religious extremism, and facilitating the socio-psychological adaptation of young people in their personal and professional lives.
Methodology: ROP is aimed at harmonizing the bodily, mental, and spiritual resources of the individual, based on the concept of spiritual healing described in I.E. Sokolovskaya's dissertation research, as well as on the transpersonal concepts of W. James, R. Assagioli, C. Jung, S. and C. Grof, A. Maslow, V.V. Kozlov, and S.A. Belousov.
Psychospiritual (PSP) and psychoreligious (PRP) problems often arise from a conflict between religious beliefs and the modern world, as well as from a misunderstanding of spiritual practices. A departure from ethical principles, moral norms, and spiritual laws frequently leads to maladjustment and psychological distress, manifesting in ASCs.
Results: The uniqueness of religiously-oriented psychocorrection differentiates this method from general psychotherapy by considering the confessional affiliation of clients and integrating spiritual practices.
ROP is already being implemented in educational institutions, demonstrating its recognition and promise, for example, within some practical disciplines in the training of clinical psychologists in Higher Education Institutions in Moscow, as well as in the training of students at the Academy of Innovative Psychocorrection and Scientific Research.
Conclusion: The presented analysis of the ROP method shows its significance for the psychological correction and spiritual development of religious individuals. The multi-level approach enables the resolution of complex issues related to the harmonization of an individual’s inner world and their adaptation to modern society.