Students' Experiences with Bilingual Counseling

Authors

Heather Trepal, University of Texas at San AntonioFollow
Nathaniel Ivers, Wake Forest UniversityFollow
Anna Lopez, New Mexico State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Bilingual, Students, Counseling, Supervision, Counselor Education

Subject Area

Clinical Supervision, Counseling, Counselor Education

Abstract

Multilingual diversity is increasing in the United States. In response, more counselors are providing bilingual counseling services. However, little is known about their experiences. This qualitative, phenomenological study examined six mental health counseling students' experiences with providing counseling services in a second language. Analyses revealed that, although unintentional, these students found their experience with bilingual counseling both challenging and connecting. Implications for counselor educators and supervisors are discussed.

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.7729/62.1096

Recommended Citation

Trepal, H., Ivers, N., & Lopez, A. (2014). Students' Experiences with Bilingual Counseling. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 6(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.7729/62.1096