Abstract
The current study utilizes a qualitative inquiry to examine the experiences of a sample of students of Color in counseling psychology doctoral programs within the United States (US). Although the counseling psychology field has been successful in recruiting and retaining students of Color, less is known about the experiences of these students within their doctoral programs. Participants were 49 students of Color (81.6% female), identifying as Black (34.7%), Asian (30.6%), Latinx (22.4%), Arab or Middle Eastern (6.1%), and Multiracial (6.1%). Students’ open-ended descriptions of their experiences were analyzed using Consensual Qualitative Research – Modified. Six categories emerged from responses: support, racial discrimination, marginalization, lack of representation, hypocrisy, and positive changes/attempts. The results demonstrate that these students’ experiences range from feeling supported and seeing positive changes made in their program, to feeling isolated and discriminated against within them. Considerations for ongoing support of doctoral students of Color in counseling psychology programs are discussed, and approaches to developing anti-racist program culture are presented.
Publisher
The European Association of Counselling Psychology
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