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July 8, 2026Counselor Education and Supervision

“It's Like Learning a Whole New Language”: Bilingual Counselors‐in‐Training in a Spanish Internship Course

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CIClaudia G. Interiano‐ShiverdeckerDRDerek L. RobertsonKLKrystal E. Lázaro

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Overview

Phenomenological study explores bilingual counselors' experiences in a Spanish internship course, highlighting growth and challenges.

Key Points

  • This study investigates the experiences of bilingual Spanish-speaking counselors-in-training during a Spanish internship course.
  • Conducted individual, semi-structured interviews with nine master's-level counseling students.
  • Applied Moustakas's modification of Van Kaam's phenomenological method to analyze participants' experiences.
  • Identified three major themes from the interviews regarding challenges and support in bilingual counseling.
  • Participants reported significant language anxiety when using clinical terminology in Spanish.
  • Identified cultural nuances as challenging but crucial for effective counseling.
  • Supportive learning environments, such as bilingual supervision and peer support, facilitated their development.

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Interiano‐Shiverdecker et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de9e4d2ea289ef6283e86https://doi.org/10.1002/ceas.70031
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