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Considering the Role of Language in Mental Health Counseling

Jun. 16, 2025

A new study published in the International Journal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) explores how language impacts CBT training and implementation. The study points out, “With a rapidly growing Latine population in the U.S. (Dietrich & Hernandez, 2022), there is an increased need to understand the role of language in evidence-based practice training and implementation.”

The study’s lead author is Vanesa Mora Ringle, assistant professor of Counseling Psychology in Lehigh’s College of Education (COE). COE graduate students Elyse Ganss, Jeymi Menendez Solorzano, and Amanda A. Rosado also contributed to the study along with University of Pennsylvania Associate Professor Torrey Creed.

The researchers examined critical gaps and strengths in delivering evidence-based care in Spanish vs. English.. “Education and training in behavioral healthcare is arduous; now imagine doing it in more than one language, and without proper structural supports,” Mora said. Their goal iss to improve training and outcomes for multilingual providers.

To learn more about the study, visit https://bit.ly/3FTXt8v.

If you are a mental health professional looking for ways to better serve your Latine clients, consider enrolling in our Mental Health & Education of Latin American People in the U.S. certificate. 
 

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