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Why “What Exists” Matters in Psychology: A Catholic Therapist’s View on Metaphysics, Ontology, and Healing

February 26, 2026 By Thomas Schmierer, Catholic Therapist, LMFT Leave a Comment

This is the second article in a series on what lies “under the hood” of my therapy as a specifically Catholic therapist. By “under the hood”, I mean the principles that are almost never mentioned during sessions because doing so would detract from the practical work of psychotherapeutic healing, even though these principles guide all my work with clients. These principles also … [Read more...] about Why “What Exists” Matters in Psychology: A Catholic Therapist’s View on Metaphysics, Ontology, and Healing

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