Vedānta Personality Development: A Model to Enhance the Cultural Competence of Psychotherapists

This paper highlights the divergent and intersecting epistemologies of Vedntaa philosophical and psychological system that predates contemporary psychology by centuriesand illuminates the value for mental health professionals and educators to be cognizant of the basic tenets of this modality and to recognize its potential for augmenting the practice of psychotherapy. It is evident that although Vednta is steeped in the Eastern philosophical tradition, there exist intersections with Western concepts such as the conscious, unconscious, the self, the soul, a higher power, spirituality, God, and so forth.