BLOG: Overlooked No More
Counselors can not afford to treat culture as an afterthought. Overlooked No More is the blog of Dr. LaVerne H. Collins, counselor, trainer, and author of Overlooked: Counseling Insights for the Unspoken Issues in Black American Life. Here, you’ll find practical strategies, research-based insights, and real-world stories about multicultural mental health, cultural intelligence, trauma-informed practice, and continuing education for mental health professionals.
Decolonizing Therapy: A Framework for Counselors Serving Communities of Color
For centuries, mental health care has been shaped by Western, Eurocentric models that often fail to reflect the lived realities of people of color. The result? Counseling that…
August 21, 2025
Why Cultural Intelligence Matters in Mental Health Counseling (and How Counselors Can Build It)
In today’s world, culture is not a side issue in mental health—it is at the core of how people experience life, wellness, and distress. Yet too often, counselors are trained in…
August 21, 2025
