“Blending Into the Background”: The Lived Experiences of Indigenous Counselors-in-Training
Abstract
Using a transcendental phenomenological analysis, this study explored the lived experiences of seven Native American and Alaskan Native graduate students in counselor education programs. Four themes were identified: balance, invisibility, cultural incongruity and congruity, and Indigenous experience of living within and resisting settler colonialism. A discussion, implications, and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Department(s)
School of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences
Document Type
Article
DOI
10.1002/ceas.70004
Keywords
counselor education, Indigenous trainees, Native American/Alaskan Native students
Publication Date
12-1-2025
Recommended Citation
Swan, Karrie L.; Schoonover, Timothy; and Mays, Cheri, "“Blending Into the Background”: The Lived Experiences of Indigenous Counselors-in-Training" (2025). Faculty Scholarship. 88.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/articles00/88
Journal Title
Counselor Education and Supervision
