Dr. Troy Caldwell

Dr. Troy Caldwell,

Spiritual Director

For nearly four decades, Troy Caldwell, M.D. has been a shepherd of souls. From 1981 through August of 2016, he practiced this shepherding in the Dallas and North Texas area as a psychiatrist. While practicing, he learned much though his role as a psychotherapist and medical healer.  In addition, he was privileged to study and ultimately teach the ancient traditions of soul work called Spiritual Direction. 

Spiritual direction is the practice of walking with people as they deepen their relationship with the divine. The person seeking direction shares stories of his or her encounters of the divine or how they are cultivating a life attuned to spiritual things. The director listens and asks questions to assist the directee in his or her process of reflection and spiritual growth. Through this collaborative process, a soul friendship is forged and all are changed, healed, and matured.

Spiritual Direction is a tradition found in the Christian and other faiths which facilitates a person's growth as they seek and obtain the experience of God in the inner life. Some think of it as a mentoring in mystical life. Others describe it as soul friending. Dr. Caldwell has studied this for many years through the direction of Anglican, Catholic, and independent spiritual leaders. His formal education in spiritual direction is through the Anglican School of Theology in Dallas. He was invited by the Anglican School to co-lead their course in Spiritual Direction. Dr. Caldwell has practiced spiritual direction since 1985.

A particular interest of Dr. Caldwell’s is the appreciation of ways Jungian and depth psychology shed light on the spiritual path. In 2015, he published a book addressing this topic titled  Adventures in Soulmaking: Stories and Principles of Spiritual Formation and Depth Psychology. The book is available on Amazon.com, and portions are found on his website at troycaldwell.com. Dream analysis and synthesis can play a significant role for the spiritual journey of many. Dr. Caldwell’s Jungian background benefits him in this skill.

Healing of serious post-traumatic stress was a significant portion of Dr. Caldwell’s work as a psychiatrist. Though, spiritual formation is not primarily focused on this, working with traumatic memories can be a part of spiritual healing and growth. Dr. Caldwell is willing to guide a person to the healer within using Inner Healing Prayer or other techniques if that is appropriate and of interest.

Though Dr. Caldwell’s tradition is Christian, he is a student of the perennial philosophy and welcomes open-heartedly seekers of all faiths.          

Explore more of Dr. Caldwell’s work and writing on his website.. Or, contact him via email or call 214-417-4386 to discuss spiritual direction.