How ‘Decolonizing Healing’ Became a Weapon of Social Engineering. In this episode, we dive deep into the disturbing shift happening within the mental health field, as counseling programs prioritize ideological conformity over professional competence. Suzannah, a brave whistleblower, shares her firsthand account of how ideological capture has infiltrated counselor training, particularly through the influence of critical race theory, social justice activism, and the pressure to abandon personal beliefs.
We’ll explore how these forces are changing the core values of counseling—autonomy, trust, and competence—leading to a future where the profession risks losing its way. Tune in for a discussion on the consequences of ideological purity in mental health care and what this means for counselors and their clients.
🧠 Key Questions:
Autonomy vs. Collectivism: How can the ACA Code of Ethics push for autonomy while simultaneously prioritizing collectivist ideologies? Is this a “shell game” where one value is promised but another is delivered?
From Competence to Conformity: How are counselor training programs shifting their focus from evaluating competence to assessing ideological conformity? What happens to students who resist this shift?
Critical Race Theory & Social Justice: What role do critical race theory, intersectionality, and social justice activism play in counselor training? How are these influences affecting the way counselors are trained to help clients?
The Pressure to Conform: Suzannah shares her personal experience with CACREP’s “dispositions” and the coercive pressure to align her values with ideological standards. How does this impact professional integrity and the ability to help clients?
The Long-Term Consequences: How does this ideological capture undermine trust, autonomy, and effective therapy? What are the potential consequences for the counseling profession?
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