Good Shepherd Institute of the Bluegrass Psychological Services Center
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Seeking to foster growth and healing of the whole human person, The Good Shepherd Institute of the Bluegrass (GSIB) was established in 2019, offering psychological services to supplement the work of the Family Renewal Project. Both branches of this apostolate were created to help individuals, couples, and families live out authentic love and responsibility and thrive in their vocations.
The Institute specifically carries out this mission through mental health care “fully integrated…in the truths of the Catholic faith.” Therapy and support are offered, as well as consultations and presentations for groups and organizations.
From GSIB:
Ultimately, our vision of what “health” means for a human being is based on the teachings of the Catholic faith and informed by not only scientific studies but Church history, the examples of the saints, and the official doctrine of the Catholic Church.
Although anyone from any faith or religious background is welcome to receive services at GSIB, the organization itself is focused on providing care that is in line with a Catholic anthropology. So what does the Catholic Church teach about the human person? …Here are few key points:
The human person is created by a loving God primarily to be loved
The human person is created by a loving God to love God and other people .
The human person is meant to be in loving relationships with other people, as family members, friends, spouses, coworkers, and neighbors.
A commitment to marriage or religious life is not required for a person to be happy, but relationships with others are a fundamental need for all people.
The human person is not meant to be used by another person or by other people; such as in cases of abuse, pornography, or monetary gain. People are not objects to be used but persons to be loved.
All of these understandings of the human person inform the psychological services offered at GSIB.