Studies have shown that those who are spiritual without religious affiliation are happier than those who are religious, and those who are religious tend to be happier than those who are not. It is suggested that those who are spiritual without religious involvement are happier than those who are religious because they live with less rules without religion, but both tend to be happier than those with no belief, because of a sense of meaning and purpose in life, and also because of the social involvement and community support.

Studies show that mental health practitioners are frequently approached with spiritual concerns, or concerns relating to spirituality, but they also report only a small amount of education and professional training in this area. Due to the self-reflective nature of counselling and psychotherapy, and the pursuit of establishing a sense of self and new meaning, it is common for existentialist or spiritual-undertone questions to arise. In nurturing and developing the spiritual aspect of human experience, a stronger sense of self and meaning in life can be achieved.

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