Certificate Programs

¡ENLACES! Counseling the Spanish-Speaking Client:

¡Enlaces! is a certificate program that is embedded into the MFT/LPCC specialization and educates students about diverse Spanish-speaking cultures and counseling Spanish-speaking clients. The program’s goal is to develop culturally informed MFT/LPCC practitioners who serve diverse communities with integrity, compassion and justice. 

Students should be fluent in Spanish and are expected to take courses taught bilingually in Spanish and English. ¡Enlaces! courses focus on the development of a keen sense of cultural attunement aligned with clinical skills. Students will be expected to complete a clinical placement traineeship working with Spanish-speaking and/or bilingual clients. 

In addition to the general requirements of the MFT/LPCC program, admissions into ¡Enlaces! includes an interview with the coordinator and approval for the certificate.  In order to add or drop the ¡Enlaces! emphasis, the Registrar’s Change of Emphasis form must be completed and signed by the ¡Enlaces! Coordinator and sent to the Registrar’s office.