AUTHORS:
Leila Khalid Warraich, Department of Counseling, College of Education, Tarleton State University
Stephanie Dorais, Department of School Psychology and Counselor Education, School of Education, William & Mary
Okenna Egwu. Department of Counseling and Special Education, College of Education, DePaul University
Natoya Hill Haskins, Department of Human Services, School of Education and Human Development,
University of Virginia
ABSTRACT:
Asian Americans continue to underutilize professional mental health services and there is a gap in understanding their experiences in counseling (John & Williams, 2013). Using a transcendental phenomenological approach, the authors interviewed 10 Asian American emerging adults who identified as religious and spiritual and attended counseling to learn more about their experiences. The researchers identify five themes and discuss clinical implications, limitations, and recommendations for future research.