Spanish-speaking clients' experiences in therapy

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dc.contributor.advisorStabb, Sally
dc.contributor.committeeMemberPorras Pyland, Claudia
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRosa-Davila, Emarely
dc.creatorShelton Zaremba, Rebekah Jolie 12/07/1987-
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-08T20:23:49Z
dc.date.available2024-02-08T20:23:49Z
dc.date.created2023-12
dc.date.issuedDec-23
dc.date.submittedDec-23
dc.date.updated2024-02-08T20:23:50Z
dc.description.abstractAs the Latinx population in the United States continues to grow, psychologists should deepen their understanding of how to provide multiculturally aware services to this population focusing not only on English-Spanish bilingual trainees’, supervisors’, and therapists’ experiences. This phenomenological qualitative inquiry sought to answer the question: What are Spanish-speaking Latinxs clients’ experiences in bilingual or Spanish-only therapy? Eight Latinx participants who met age, language, and therapy experience criteria were interviewed. Participants expressed appreciation for the language-specific services and recommended that services be advertised better and made more accessible for other Latinx clients. They were also grateful for the opportunity to connect relationally with their therapists who they could trust and by whom they felt heard and understood. Most participants felt more connected with Latinx-identified therapists and believed this led to more effective therapy. While participants predominantly reported positive experiences, challenges and negative experiences were also disclosed and explored. Results are integrated with current scholarship. Discussion of the implications of the results for practice, research and training are included, along with the study's strengths and limitations.
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/15700
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectPsychology, General
dc.subjectPsychology, Clinical
dc.subject.otherLatinx therapy
dc.subject.otherBilingual therapy
dc.subject.otherClient experiences
dc.subject.otherMulticultural training
dc.titleSpanish-speaking clients' experiences in therapy
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Arts and Sciences
thesis.degree.departmentSchool of Social Work, Psychology and Philosophy
thesis.degree.disciplineCounseling Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's University
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy
thesis.degree.programAPA 7th edition
thesis.degree.schoolTexas Woman's University

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