Glenn McCullough

Glenn McCullough serves as Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Spiritual Care at the University of Toronto, holding a joint appointment between Emmanuel College and Knox College since 2021. An ordained Presbyterian minister and registered psychotherapist (CRPO, 2017), he holds a BA&Sc from McMaster University (1997), MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary (2001), and PhD from University of St. Michael’s College (2019). His scholarly work bridges theological inquiry with clinical psychotherapy practice.

His educational background includes:

• BA&Sc, McMaster University, 1997
• MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary, 2001
• PhD, University of St. Michael’s College, 2019

McCullough’s research critically examines spiritually integrated psychotherapy through historical-philosophical lenses, with sustained focus on dream interpretation across religious contexts (Buddhist, Christian, interfaith), developmental psychology viewed through spiritual frameworks, and wisdom traditions (Sophia) in theological discourse. His investigations into Christian mysticism and comparative religious epistemologies foster dialogue between clinical practice and theological reflection, emphasizing interdisciplinary methodological rigor in religious studies.

His 2023-2025 publications reveal cohesive scholarly trajectories centered on psycho-spiritual integration, particularly through dream analysis and mystical traditions. Works examining Jacob Boehme’s influence on psychotherapy, Buddhist dream practices, and figures like Anton Boisen demonstrate consistent engagement with historical roots of therapeutic modalities and cross-cultural religious psychology. This corpus spans theology, clinical psychology, and religious studies, characterized by comparative analysis of mystical experiences and their therapeutic applications across diverse wisdom traditions.