Addressing the Needs of Spanish Language Students in School and Outpatient Settings

This episode is eligible for CE credit - Counselors & Social Workers

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In this episode, I'll be talking with Nikki Birkenstock, MEd, LCMHCA, NCC  about the unique challenges facing first generation, Spanish speaking students and their families. 

Learning Objectives

• Identify barriers to learning that are common in public school settings.
• Examine cultural implications of family dynamics for Spanish speaking students.
• Summarize strategies for creating more accessible learning environments for Spanish speaking students.
• Develop strategies for exploring biases that could negatively impact Spanish speaking clients in counseling settings.

Meet our guest

Nicole (Nikki) Birkenstock (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Nikki is passionate about working with children (5+), teens and adults addressing issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, adjustment issues, social & academic issues, self-esteem issues, developmental concerns, multicultural issues, and life transitions through individual and family therapy.