Psychotherapy racial/ethnic disparities in treatment outcomes: The role of university racial/ethnic composition.

OBJECTIVE: Mental health disparities between racial/ethnic minorities (REM) and White individuals are well documented. These disparities extend into psychotherapy and have been observed among clients receiving care at university/college counseling centers. However, less is known about if campus RE composition affects outcomes from psychotherapy for REM and White clients. METHOD: This study examined psychotherapy outcomes from 16,011 clients who engaged in services at 33 university/college counseling centers. Each of these clients completed the Behavioral Health Measure as a of part routine practice. Campus RE composition was coded from publicly available data. RESULTS: = .38). CONCLUSION: Therapists and higher education professionals should consider environmental impacts on counseling services. Implications for higher education, counseling centers, and mental health disparities are provided. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).