Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision 2018 Conference

While demographics of religious belief vary between states, the highest concentration of those who identify as religious is in the southern United States, in the region known as the Bible Belt. In this part of the country many counselors advertise their religious affiliation, making it difficult for some clients to find counselors they feel would be accepting of their worldview that does not include belief in god(s). This session will focus on religion, race, marginalization, and privilege experienced in the counseling relationship.