Mental Health for Clergy & Pastors
Pastors, priests, rabbis, imams, chaplains. Real stats, specific resources, and guidance written for the particular culture of this profession — not generic advice.
Why mental health looks different here
Role isolation — the person everyone turns to has no one to turn to. Plus theological pressure to be the model. Plus financial precariousness. Plus witnessing trauma as first responder-equivalent.
Profession-specific resources
Built for your job. Not generic EAP. These know the culture.
Most common issues in clergy
Based on prevalence data for this profession. Each links to a specific resource on Typical Male.
Licensure / fitness-for-duty — what's real and what's myth
No licensure issues, but denominational culture varies enormously on mental health disclosure. Most denominations now have confidential pastor-care resources separate from ecclesial review.
The PHQ-9 + GAD-7 screeners your doctor uses. Private. Printable for your appointment. Tracks over time.
Take the PHQ-9 →