Hugh Grant, LICSW, M.Div.

Psychotherapy and Spiritual Direction
With an attentive ear and compassionate heart, I seek to help my clients thrive, and to find peace and wholeness. This collaborative process begins with the identification of any areas where relief and growth are desired. I listen deeply to the stories that a person wants to share and mirror back what I perceive about the longings, wounds, gifts, and life experiences that I witness, so that together we can identify any obstacle-producing patterns and explore strategies to bring healing. Since I believe that the unconscious aspects of a person’s psyche often seek to assist in the healing process, I invite my clients to pay special attention to dreams, symbols, and numinous experiences that might be pointing the way forward. As a wilderness guide who offers psychospiritual retreats, I can also give suggestions for intentional walks and personal ceremonies in the natural world that can enhance the process of self-exploration and transformation.

My learning and experience come primarily from three interwoven threads of study and exploration, as a clinical social worker, Episcopal priest, and wilderness guide. I am especially curious about the interplay between soul and spirit and the ways a human being embodies these, with each person living out a unique story that is bound inextricably to a larger, timeless story.