With traditional values I would prefer to work with female clients. I would feel more comfortable as a novice counselor working with familiarity, and then slowing pushing …show more content…
With that being said when it comes to sexual orientation and beliefs they are pretty religious conservative. I do believe that a man and woman is what a marriage looks like. I do support gay rights, as I do want anyone who is a part of the LGBTQIA to be happy. If fighting for rights for the LGBTQIA, to become married or the same basic human rights, then who am I to stop that. I do think that I could counsel a gay or lesbian person in general everyday counseling. As far as marriage counseling, that would be difficult for me but I could still work though my personal issues. I do think that if I formed a connection with a client and they share that they want to get married to their partner and want couple counseling, I would be willing to help. Granted I don’t fully understand the lifestyle of the LGBTQIA I do want genuine happiness for …show more content…
I know that everyone has problems and that with the right encouragement and processing issues problems can be overcome. Granted I do not know about all of the races and subcultures of the world, but I would not let that stop me from helping a client. If I were to get a client from a different country like Ethiopia, I would do research to have a better understating and some basic knowledge about tradition and norms in that particular culture.
Typically in the African American and more specifically Caribbean culture, you do not talk about your problems or issues instead, you do whatever you need to do to cope and move on. Growing up I was told that whatever is going on in the house staying in the house. Therefore, I am more than willing to help break the stigma of counseling and help counsel students, but particularly African Americans students that need help and not getting