The Intersection of Mental Health & Spiritual Care with Rev. Miriam Diephouse McMillan

Rev. Miriam Diephouse-McMillan (she/her) is a board certified chaplain serving in a psychiatric hospital where she sees first-hand the ways that mental health and spiritual care collide. In this powerful episode, Miriam shares stories about the ways caring for people’s spiritual wellbeing can come alongside the medical care folks receive, and can transform lives, offering space for healing and hope.

About Miriam
Miriam works and writes at the intersection of Spirituality and Mental Health.  She loves exploring big questions of meaning, hope, and connection that shape our faith and well-being.  Miriam has been a chaplain at an inpatient psychiatric hospital for over 12 years.  She provides spiritual care and counseling to people with a wide variety of mental health concerns and helps them explore how spirituality can enhance their well-being.  She is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), and a Board Certified Chaplain.  Her additional certificate in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy allows her to teach skills for managing difficult emotions and maintaining a fulfilling life.

Be sure to check out Miriam’s new book, Sacred Balance, coming May 2025 and visit her website for even more resources and webinars.

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