Counselors are ethically required to be competent in multicultural counseling and to gain knowledge and skills to work with a diverse client population (ACA, 2014, Standard C.2.a.). Counselors are also charged with implementing theories to “address internalized privilege experienced by privileged clients and internalized oppression experienced by marginalized clients” (Ratts et al., 2015, p. 11). However, not all theories have a focus on multiculturalism and/or diversity. Many of the original theories focus on the individual and do not address how oppressive systems may impact the client (Singh et al., 2020). This panel discussion will provide an overview of how a multicultural lens can be applied to different counseling theories that do not have a strong focus on multiculturalism or have a minimal focus on multiculturalism. This training will assist counselors in integrating and applying cultural considerations into their work with diverse clients when various theories are utilized. Participants will hear multiple counselors’ experiences with applying a multicultural lens with different counseling theories. They will share what has worked and what has not worked.
What You Will Learn
Upon successful completion of this activity, attendees will:
Identify theories that do not clearly address multiculturalism or minimally address multiculturalism.
Learn strategies to apply a multicultural lens with diverse theoretical approaches used with clients.
Identify and address challenges in applying a multicultural lens to diverse theories and strategies.
Speaker Bio
D Gregory S. Phipps, PhD, LCMHC, NCC, BC-TMH
D Gregory S. Phipps, PhD, LCMHC, NCC, BC-TMH is a counselor, counselor educator, and consultant in North Carolina. A former photographer and designer, Dr. Phipps transitioned into counseling after going through his own career counseling. Since then, he has forged a path toward helping others work through mental health issues and life difficulties using a multicultural framework. He has a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a doctorate in Rehabilitation Counseling and Counselor Education which allows him to work with a variety of clients and their mental health and wellness concerns. He achieved both his graduate degrees at North Carolina A&T State University – the largest public HBCU in North Carolina. At A&T he developed a passion for identity development and social justice and strives to assist his clients and students with learning more about themselves and how culture is impacted by beliefs and actions. He serves individuals, couples, and families in his private practice using an integrative approach. In addition, he works in higher education as a counselor educator, preparing the next generation of counselors for excellence in practice. He leads workshops and trainings on counseling and wellness related topics and is always open to collaborating with others. His areas of focus are multicultural counseling, White racial identity development, and behavioral addictions.
Kathy Fuerth Coule, PhD, LMHC, NCC
Kathy Fuerth Coule, PhD, LMHC, NCC has been teaching in CACREP-accredited graduate and doctoral counseling programs since 2006. She has a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of South Florida. She is a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida and a national certified counselor. Dr. Coule has experience working with diverse children and families in both the private and public sectors. She has also provided supervision to counselors in training for the past 16 years. Dr. Coule is an advocate in her community she has published on multicultural issues within the counseling profession across professional journals, and has presented on diversity issues at community, state, national, and international conferences and workshops.
Kelly Dardis
Dr. Kelly Dardis has an MS in counseling and Development from Texas Woman’s University, CACREP accredited and a PhD in CES from Texas A&M, CACREP accredited. She has practiced as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor and School Counselor using Jungian approach. She has presented on the topic at state and national levels.
Duane Halbur, LMHC-IA, LCPC-Il, NCC
Duane Halbur, LMHC-IA, LCPC-Il, NCC, has a PhD in Counselor Education from the University of South Dakota and an MS in Community Counseling from Minnesota State University, Mankato. He has been a counselor educator and clinician for around 25 years. During that time, he taught both theories and multicultural courses at several institutions and have stayed current as the standards and relevant resources for these courses have changed. He has published in multicultural competencies, theoretical orientation, and philosophical counseling. Through the years, he has also presented at multiple conferences on those topics.
Donald T. Cooper, MA, LPC-S, NCC, CTMH
Donald T. Cooper, MA, LPC-S, NCC, CTMH is a skilled counselor with over 18 years of experience in administrative and clinical supervision. He has a Master of Arts in Community Counseling with an emphasis on Addictions from Marshall University Graduate College and a Bachelor of Arts with honors in Psychology and Human Services from Davis and Elkins College. Donald has an additional doctoral study in clinical psychology at Duquesne University. He is currently engaged in Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies in Counselor Education and Supervision, emphasizing Leadership and Program Evaluation, at Walden University. He is a licensed professional counselor-supervisor in Texas and a national certified counselor and has been a clinical director for a successful intensive residential treatment and step-down program for young women with complex psychiatric issues and a lead counselor for a successful wilderness therapy program for troubled youths. He led the development of successful behavioral programs in two intensive residential treatment facilities and a secure juvenile correctional facility.
Dr. Cooper has extensive experience working with diverse children, adolescents, young adults, and families in residential settings, home-based settings, wilderness settings, clinics, hospitals, community agencies, colleges, and juvenile correctional facilities, as well as in the capacity of a family program facilitator. He worked extensively with law enforcement, providing on-scene crisis intervention and lethality assessments to support individuals and their families experiencing the most severe psychotic, suicidal, or homicidal symptoms in the most populous county in Texas. He is a clinical program advisor for a sizeable telehealth company and interned as a teaching assistant in a CACREAP-accredited counseling graduate and doctoral program.
Accreditation
Omega Zeta chapter of Chi Sigma Iota is presenting this program with Walden University Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program’s oversight.
Walden University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 4546. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Walden University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Successful completion of this resource provides 1.5 NBCC clock hours; partial credit will not be offered.
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