Liberatory Anti-Oppression in Counselor Education: Infusing Action into Pedagogy

Karli Fleitas, Amanda M. Evans, Alfredo F. Palacios, Victoria E. Kress — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0800

In higher education, the experiences of historically marginalized and underrepresented students are often undervalued, challenged, or ignored. Counselor educators must actively advocate within predominantly white, heteronormative, and cisgender-centered training environments by leading initiatives that decolonize the classroom and center liberation. The purpose of this manuscript is to introduce, Liberatory Anti-Oppression in Counselor Education, a culturally responsive pedagogical framework designed to infuse anti-oppressive, antiracist, and liberation-based practices into counselor training. To develop this framework, we conducted a review of peer-reviewed scholarly literature from academic journals. The result of this inquiry is a structured approach for counselor educators to implement liberatory practices in the classroom. We conclude by calling for a shift in the counseling profession toward liberation, offering practical strategies for educators and students alike.

Exploring Cultural Factors in Counseling: Experiences of Broaching Behaviors among Professional Counselors

Atsuko Seto, Sudha Nagarajan, Anjali Badrinath — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0800

A growing body of literature on broaching supports its effectiveness and addresses some challenges for applying this method to counseling practice. A thematic analysis with a phenomenological perspective was used to explore counselors’ experiences with broaching in their clinical practice to gain a greater understanding of its actual implementations in counseling. Four themes were identified through analysis of semi-structured interviews with five participants. They are: 1) demonstrating social justice and advocacy orientation as a foundation for broaching; 2) acknowledging the role of counselor self-disclosure in broaching; 3) contextual nature of broaching; and 4) commitment to engaging in ongoing development of broaching skills.

International Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

Liberatory Anti-Oppression in Counselor Education: Infusing Action into Pedagogy

Exploring Cultural Factors in Counseling: Experiences of Broaching Behaviors among Professional Counselors