Reflection On Being A Multicultural Counselor

Summary

As I continue preparing to become a more knowledgeable counselor it is important for me to take a look at the many different cultures that a professional may encounter in multicultural counseling. I must admit that I did not even know we had multicultural counseling theories. I had studied personality theories but never models underlying multicultural counseling. I know that one of the most important characteristic of a successful counselor is awareness and being able to create valuable experiences that can help individuals overcome adverse situations. My current position as Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor deals with finding employment for clients that are blind or visually impaired and, the multicultural counseling theories that

This country is a melting pot of races, cultures and beliefs. Today we can clearly see many diverse cultures get together to name America home and most of the cultures have embraced the American way of life. As a personal experience, I was 17 years old when my family and I migrated to the United States of America, I came from a different country and a dissimilar ethnic group. I had a different language, educational background, values, and customs. When I arrived to America, I had to communicate with other individuals in English. I learned English and adapted to the American culture. In my public activity, I had accepted American cultural traditions, but in my private life, I certainly use my own values, customs, religion, and experiences to influence my behaviors. I am still

I still recall the first time that I was asked about the definition of the word spirituality. I was just 17 years old and taking my English Literature class at my local High School. I responded to my teacher and stated that spirituality means a feeling about being in touch with your soul, that God not only governs everything but that everything happens for a reason, and that spirituality means having faith in humanity. At that time of my life, it was hard for me to think and identify my own personal definition of spirituality because I still wanted and was expected to follow what my parents were doing with their own spirituality. I often describe myself as growing up as Catholic and imposed that religion and faith can help promote good health, cope with life transitions, and particularly face mortality and fear. During my elementary school years, I attended Catholic school not as a matter of learning about faith, but to prepare to be a better child of God. Still, not being pleased with being told by nuns, priests, and even my own parents what to believe, I did explore what it meant to be a Catholic to some extent. Even today, I contemplate a part of myself as Catholic in a historical sense, just not in a religious sense. I have a profound respect for religious faith and sporadically feel a