Personally, I have never experienced any diversity-related concerns in the therapy, however I can imagine how upsetting that might be for someone who has experienced prejudice or discrimination in therapy. According to the 2011 U.S. Census Bureau, in the last United States census nearly 28 percent of the population identified themselves as a race/ethnicity other than White (as cited in Sommers-Flanagan & Sommers-Flanagan, 2015). Therefore, it is greatly important for therapists to put forth the effort to increase their cultural self-awareness by education and learning how to view all people as equals. Another reason that it is crucial for therapists to become culturally competent is to ensure a proper diagnosis. For example, there are numerous
