Cultural Competence Training

Preparing & Evolving Culturally Competent Counselors

In today’s diverse and interconnected world, mental health counselors and therapists encounter clients with a rich tapestry of cultural identities. At no other time has it been more critical for these professionals to possess the knowledge, awareness, and educational foundation necessary to support clients from various backgrounds. These backgrounds encompass national origins, age, race, ethnicity, religion/faith, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, and socioeconomic status. To meet the evolving needs of 21st-century clients and populations, it is imperative that counselors and therapists equip themselves with the skills and understanding of their own cultural competence.

The Challenge

Unfortunately, in many counselors’ educational journeys, fewer than (5) five courses are often required to fulfill their educational prerequisites. However, it is increasingly beneficial for counselors to embark on a journey towards a more profound understanding of their own cultural competence and develop professional skills that empower them to navigate the complexities of the modern world.

Our Solution

Divine Continuing Education offers a comprehensive and highly interactive service to help counselors and therapists enhance their cultural competence. This offer includes the opportunity for these professionals to take the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), a powerful tool designed to aid in developing culturally competent individuals/professionals. We have taken the IDI and tailored it to counselors/therapists. We have outlined a comprehensive guide filled with resources specifically tailored to counselors/therapists once they’ve completed the workshop, they will have resources to support their journey on the culturally competent continuum.

About the IDI

The IDI is a well-established, validated, and reliable instrument that measures how individuals or groups perceive and experience cultural differences and similarities. It generates a “worldview profile,” revealing one’s capacity for intercultural competence and identifying factors that either inhibit or facilitate the development of this crucial skill.

What the IDI is NOT

It’s essential to clarify that the IDI doesn’t measure your knowledge, attitude, or prejudice. It doesn’t label individuals as good or bad or assess their level of racism, homophobia, or classism. Instead, it provides valuable insights into how one currently approaches cultural differences, offering a roadmap for personal and professional growth.

Our Approach

We provide a structured approach to enhance intercultural competence through the IDI:

Administering the IDI Inventory can be taken online from the comfort of your home.
A comprehensive workshop includes an overview of the IDI, an examination of cumulative results from counselors who have taken the assessment, and a discussion of the results and available resources.
Three individual one-on-one coaching sessions with counselors seeking a deeper understanding of their IDI report within one year from the workshop date.

Learn more by visiting: https://www.idiinventory.com/why-the-idi

We are committed to supporting counselors and therapists in their journey to become culturally competent, ensuring they can effectively meet their client’s diverse and evolving needs.

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