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Carlee D. Smith, PhD, is a 2025 graduate of the PhD program in Counselor Education & Supervision at Antioch University, Seattle.

Dissertation Committee:

Shawn Patrick, EdD, Committee Chair

Cecily Moore, PhD, Committee Member

Lisa Wenninger, PhD, Committee Member

Keywords

antiracism, white counselors, multicultural and social justice counseling competencies, lived experiences, non-clinical life

Document Type

Dissertation

Publication Date

2025

Abstract

This dissertation explores the lived experiences of white counselors as they integrate antiracism practices into their non-clinical lives. Rooted in the Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies (MSJCC) framework, this study addresses the gap in literature surrounding how white counselors embody antiracist ideologies outside of the counseling room. Through narrative qualitative methods, the research examines the challenges, strategies, and reflections of white counselors committed to antiracist practices; practical integration into personal life often encounters barriers related to internal biases, social resistance, and limited educational support. Insights from this research highlight the critical need for ongoing self-reflection, community accountability, and structural shifts in educational interventions to support deeper antiracist engagement among white mental health counselors. This dissertation contributes to the growing body of literature on antiracism within the counseling field and provides practical implications for counselor education and supervision.

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Carlee D. Smith, PhD, 2025

ORCID Scholar No. 0009-0007-5768-7455

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