Couple, marriage, and family therapists (CMFTs) are becoming more aware of clients’ diversity. Model-specific research highlights the need for more culturally competent models and techniques. Some researchers argue that less emphasis needs to focus on developing culturally competent models and more attention placed on developing culturally sensitive therapists. Basing the principles of our paper on Fife et al. (J Marital Fam Ther 40(1): 20–33, 2014 ) meta-model, which places a therapist’s way-of-being as the foundation of effective therapy, our paper aims to present a case for a therapist’s way-of-being as the heart of effectively working with minority populations and culturally diverse clients. Common factors and cultural humility research speak to the importance of therapist factors in effective therapy outcomes. We will illustrate our points by presenting several case examples which highlight the impact a therapist’s way-of-being has on work with minority populations. We will also outline clinical and training implications as we add to the therapist factors discussion regarding working with minority populations.

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我看到你：通过治疗师的存在方式解决临床实践中的多样性

夫妻、婚姻和家庭治疗师 (CMFT) 越来越意识到客户的多样性。特定于模型的研究强调需要更具文化能力的模型和技术。一些研究人员认为，需要较少关注开发具有文化能力的模型，而更多地关注培养具有文化敏感性的治疗师。基于 Fife 等人的论文原则。(J Marital Fam Ther 40(1): 20–33, 2014 ) 元模型，将治疗师的生活方式作为有效治疗的基础，我们的论文旨在为治疗师的生活方式提供一个案例-成为与少数族裔和多元文化客户有效合作的核心。共同因素和文化谦逊研究说明了治疗师因素在有效治疗结果中的重要性。我们将通过展示几个案例来说明我们的观点，这些案例突出了治疗师的生活方式对少数群体工作的影响。我们还将概述临床和培训影响，因为我们将添加到有关与少数群体合作的治疗师因素讨论中。