Licensed Professional Counselors and Social Justice: Understanding Roles, Responsibilities, and Training

This qualitative study explored the experience of 12 Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) related to their awareness and understanding of social justice in their professional roles and responsibilities. Three themes emerged from this study. The themes identified in this study are: 1) defining social justice in counseling practice, 2) professional responsibility to social justice, and 3) educational experiences and training with social justice. The findings of this study provide a meaningful contribution to the field of counseling by providing an increased understanding of LPCs and how they view their professional responsibilities related to social justice.